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.

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.

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.

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.

DUARTE - Detectives are investigating an argument that led two men to pull handguns on an adversary in a Duarte neighborhood April 15.

The weapon brandishing unfolded near Starhaven Street at Buena Vista Street at 6:30 p.m. The victim told deputies he got into an argument with his neighbor about the neighbor’s speeding on the street. During the argument, two of the neighbor’s friends approach the victim and brandished black handguns at him, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

“The victim ran to his home, and the suspects and his neighbor entered a gold-colored BMW and drove northbound Buena Vista Street and out of view,” Deputies said in a written statement.

The victim was uninjured.

It is not yet clear if investigators have located any of the gunmen, or if any arrests were made.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DUARTE - A woman received unspecified injuries Sunday after being beaten with a metal bat, deputies said.

The attack occurred around 10:20 a.m. in the 2200 block of Felberg Avenue January 17.

DUARTE - Deputies are investigating an assault with a deadly weapon after a man walked up to his victim, opened a knife and sliced his stomach.

Deputies were called to Walmart, 1600 Mountain Ave., around 6:20 p.m. October 10 to investigate the assault. The victim sustained a one-inch laceration to his stomach and claimed the attack was unprovoked, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

DUARTE - A woman accused her ex-husband of brandishing a gun at her during a confrontation outside a convenience store August 4.

DUARTE - A suspect possibly 16 to 17 years old attacked a 13-year-old as his friends watched on at a Duarte park June 20.

The suspect punched the victim and pointed a switchblade in his face after the victim and his 13-year-old friends refused to buy marijuana, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

The incident unfolded at Lena Valenzuela Park, 2120 Mountain Ave.

The 13-year-olds were seated at some benches when approached by the suspect.

After refusing the marijuana offer, the suspect asked one teen if he “banged.” He was punched by the suspect after stating he did not, deputies said.