Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE - Administrators at an arts school cancelled Thursday classes after a perceived threat in which a student allegedly joked about taking a gun to school.
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley, 1401 Highland Ave., announced in a message to parents Wednesday night that classes June 2 would be cancelled and a decision on how students could make up final exams would be made. “We wanted to inform you that it has been reported that a student made what was described by witnesses as a “joke” about bringing a gun to school tomorrow,” according to CSArts in the parents message. The scheduled graduation pre-rehearsal was also cancelled. “We have shared the reports with law enforcement and are in the process of completing a full investigation into the allegations,” according to CSArts in the parents message. Several attempts to speak with Det. Sgt. Richard Lewis of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station were unsuccessful. It is unclear if the student was cited or arrested, or even located. California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley boasts itself as a public charter school, offering college preparatory education. CSArts is a tuition-free donation-dependent school, made possible through a public-private partnership with the Duarte Unified School District, according to the CSArts website. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE – A burglar or burglars ransacked a home Friday May 13 and took approximately $166,000 in money and jewelry, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
The burglary occurred between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. in the 1800 block of Orange Grove Road. A rear glass sliding door was shattered to gain entry to the home. It was not clear of a suspect vehicle was seen fleeing the area. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE - A driver was arrested early Monday morning after authorities disabled his vehicle on Huntington Drive during a high-speed pursuit that began in Rancho Cucamonga.
Authorities chases the suspect, identified as 57-year-old Thomas Silva, first on surface streets. A 9-1-1 caller said she was out for a run at Banyan Road and Day Creek Boulevard and thaf a man in a vehicle was following her. When police attempted to pull over the driver, he fled at high speed, according to the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department. The CHP was notified of the pursuit sometime after 3:30 a.m. CHP officers joined in the chase as it sped westbound on the 210 freeway in the La Verne area. A helicopter joined in as the driver swerved across multiple lanes of traffic until he exited onto Baseline Road and then northbound on Grand Avenue in Glendora, according to CHP radio traffic. The pursuit went through several Glendora neighborhoods after turning west onto Mauna Loa Avenue and then north on Vecino Drive to Route 66. The pursuit continued westbound on Route 66 to Foothill Boulevard in Azusa, the driver sometimes reached 90 miles per hour, according to CHP radio traffic. CHP officers were ordered to pull out of the chase as it continued into Irwindale and Duarte. Rancho Cucamonga police used the pursuit intervention technique and disabled the suspect’s vehicle along Huntington Drive and Cotter Avenue in Duarte. “At the termination of the pursuit, Silva failed to comply when ordered to exit the vehicle. Deputies deployed pepper balls into Silva’s vehicle,” according to the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department in a written statement. Silva, a Victorville resident, was arrested and booked on suspicion of evading police with disregard for public safety. He was jailed at the West Valley Detention Center in lieu of $100,000 bail. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE - Grainy security video caught a reported sex assault that occurred in the early morning hours of April 10, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
The assault occurred in the 1200 block of Huntington Drive Between 2:45 a.m. and 3:30 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The suspect is described as a black man who stands 6 feet tall, weighs 200 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes. Clothing description was not provided. The victims condition was also not provided. Residents who live within a half mile of the 1200 block of Huntington Drive are asked to check security cameras for any video capturing suspicious activity around the time of the assault, according to the Los Angeles County sheriffs department. Anyone with information on this incident, or who has video of a possible suspect is urged to call the sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau toll-free tip line at 877-710-5273, or email specialvictimsbureau@lasd.org. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE – Bringing a whole new meaning to “cat burglar,” a feline friend was taken from a Duarte home last month, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
The burglary in the 800 block of Beckville Street is believed to have occurred between 9 p.m. November 28 and 6 a.m. November 29. A window screen was forced open at the residence and access was gained through an unlocked window. “Suspect(s) unknown stole a cat that the victim had rescued. No other items appeared to have been stolen,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a written statement. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE – A man surrendered and was taken into custody Friday after he allegedly vandalized the exterior of some stores at a strip mall and climbed to the roof.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters worked to ensure no one was hurt after the suspect scaled the outside of the 99 Cents Only Store, 1327 E. Huntington Dr. The suspect attempted to enter through a roof hatch as a Sheriff’s helicopter watched. The man armed himself with a pipe and threw objects onto the walkway below, according to Sheriff’s radio traffic. The incident unfolded around 2:30 p.m. November 26. When deputies arrived, the man was found behind the strip mall. The man eventually climbed up on some dumpsters and pipes to scale the building, according to Lt. Liu of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. The 99 Cents Only Store was evacuated as a precaution, Liu told SGV CityWatch. The man vandalized the roof during the incident, but ultimately no one was injured, Lieu told SGV CityWatch. “The suspect has some mental issues and history of drug use. Ultimately deputies were able to convince him to come down from the roof,” Liu told SGV CityWatch. It was about two hours before the man came down from the roof. Deputies said the man has had prior contacts with them in Duarte, Liu told SGV CityWatch. The man was arrested on suspicion of vandalism and taken to a Downtown Los Angeles jail for a mental evaluation, Liu told SGV CityWatch. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE - Three suspects robbed a 7-Eleven of cash and later abandoned a stolen Chevy Cavalier they escaped escaped in, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
The robbery unfolded at the 7-Eleven, 1802 Huntington Dr., October 14. Three suspects described as Hispanic men ages 20 to 25 in hooded sweatshirts and facial coverings entered the store. Two suspects approached the cashier and ordered him to empty the register. “The third came from behind and ordered a store customer to empty his pockets. One of the males produced a tan-colored handgun and, fearing for his life, the cashier emptied the register of its contents,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a written statement. The three suspects fled in a waiting grey 2005 Chevy Cavalier. The vehicle was found abandoned the next day in the 1900 block Buena Vista Street October 15. The vehicle was reported stolen two days prior in Pasadena, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE – A domestic spat led to an injury shooting inside a hotel room, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
The shooting took place inside a room at the Days Inn by Wyndham, 1533 E. Huntington Dr., October 9. The male allegedly began acting bizarre and the victim tried to calm him down by hugging him, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. “The suspect began to push the victim off of him, when the victim heard a gunshot and realized she had been shot in the arm. The victim attempted the run out of the room, when the suspect prevented her from leaving,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station in a written statement. After several attempts, the victim was able to escape. The suspect also fled, but was found and arrested. His name was not publicly disclosed. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE – A driver was hospitalized after a suspect shot at his vehicle on a Duarte street, deputies said.
The shooting occurred September 22 in the 1200 block of Galen Street. The driver was seated in his vehicle when another vehicle, described as a late 90s Hyundai Sonata with tinted windows, stopped alongside him, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. “The victim heard the sound of a gunshot and immediately realized he had been shot. The suspect vehicle driven by unknown persons fled the area,” according to the Sheriff’s Temple Station in a written statement. Shotgun pellet holes peppered the victim’s vehicle and evidence was recovered at the scene. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE – A suspect fled in a silver Hyundai four-door sedan September 25 after stabbing his victim in the abdomen during an argument at a 7-Eleven.
Both victim and suspect began arguing at the convenience store, 2705 Huntington Drive. An employee told both victim and suspect to leave, at which point the victim told the suspect “I’ll meet you outside,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. “Once both parties were outside, the victim approached the other party, when he produced a knife and was stabbed in the abdomen,” according to the Sheriff’s Temple Station in a written statement. Surveillance video apparently caught the incident. It is unclear if any arrests were made. |
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