Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE - Two suspects took off with cash after pointing a handgun at a 7-Eleven clerk in Duarte March 2.
The robbery occurred around 8:18 p.m. at the 7-Eleven, 1802 East Huntington Dr. One of the suspects pointed a dark semi-automatic handgun at the clerk and fled once they were given the cash, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. Deputies said $550 was taken. Both suspects are described as Latino males in their 20s. Both suspects wore dark hooded sweatshirts and blue facemasks. One suspect stands 5 feet 5 inches tall, the other 5 feet 8 inches tall. Anyone who can help identify the suspects is urged to call Sgt. Lewis at the Sheriff’s Temple Station detective bureau at 626-292-3310, or by email at rllewis@lasd.org. Remain anonymous 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 - A home owner confronted two men who attempted to break in to their home February 6.
The men failed to break a window after entering the rear yard of the home in the 1900 block of Royal Oaks Drive. The attempted break-in was reported around 12:50 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. The homeowner was working remotely when the suspects attempted their break-in. “According to witnesses, the suspects escaped on foot through the Donald and Bernice Watson Recreation Trail, the same way they got in,” according to the Sheriff’s Temple Station in a written statement. Additional patrols have been implemented across Duarte neighborhoods after this incident. Deputies urge residents to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity; to record license plate numbers and get suspect and/or vehicle descriptions while prioritizing personal safety. Call 911, or 626-448-9861 to report all suspicious activity. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE - A pedestrian was struck and critically injured by a U-Haul van on Huntington Drive, Wednesday morning.
Deputies do not believe that distracted, driving, drugs, or alcohol played a factor in the crash that took place on East Huntington Drive at Crestfield Drive just after 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 18. An update on the pedestrian’s condition was not readily available Thursday morning. Deputies had westbound lanes of Huntington Drive blocked off from Las Lomas Road to Crestfield Drive during the investigation. The U-Haul van remained stopped in the middle of Huntington Drive. A large blood stain was seen on the road in front of the van. Why the collision happened is still under investigation, according to Lt. Ruiz of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE - A fatal shooting occurred in a residential area of Duarte early Monday morning.
First responders were called to the 1000 block of Kellwil Way around 1:44 a.m. Monday, October 16. The victim, only described as a male adult, was declared dead at the scene. No other information is readily available. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Remain anonymous 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 - A man was found dead in a hotel room Wednesday afternoon.
A staff member of the Hotel Huntington, 1200 Huntington Dr., opened the room to find the man unresponsive. He was declared dead at the scene, according to Lt. Kearney of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. First responders were sent to the location around 12:25 p.m. The staff member reported that the victim was not breathing and not responding, Kearney told SGV CityWatch. Deputies on scene were unable to contact next of kin and turned that task over to the Homicide Bureau. Because detectives could not notify next of kin in time, coroner investigators were called to pick up the body, Kearny told SGV CityWatch. The man has since been identified as Sandon Scott Larson, 37, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. Larson’s cause of death has been deferred pending additional investigation. There were no signs of foul play, Kearney told SGV CityWatch. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE - A resident received a rude awakening August 26 when she found a burglar entering her bedroom.
The burglary was discovered at 6 a.m. in the 1600 block of Third Street. The resident screamed and the suspect fled the house, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. The suspect was only described as a white man in his 20s to 30s. He wore a tan shirt and tan shorts. It was not divulged how the suspect entered the house. Nothing was apparently stolen. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE - A burglary was discovered early Saturday morning at Duarte High School, a fast pitch softball team’s equipment taken and no suspects identified. A coach arrived to Duarte High School, 1565 Central Ave., around 7 a.m. May 13 to prep the field and discovered a broken door behind home plate. Further detective work revealed a busted lock on a shed and equipment taken from the 16U Lady Colt .45s, according to Coach Phillip Peinado. “All softball gear is gone for the girls,” Peinado told SGV CityWatch. “They stole both pitching machines we have. Those are about $2,500 a piece. There were nine girls who left their equipment in the shed, gloves, bats, helmets, pitching masks, catching gear, their cleats. Everything.” Peinado estimates the loss is $1,700 per player. Boxes of brand new CIF softballs and a speaker used to announce players and play music was also taken. Whoever committed the burglary made use of an existing hole in a chain link fence near the first base dugout and widened it in order to take the equipment, Peinado believes. Two buckets filled with Duarte High School equipment, including jerseys, were left behind on the way through the torn chain link fence, Peinado told SGV CityWatch. Possibly more than two burglars may have been involved, Peinado believes, because the two stolen pitching machines are considerably heavy to move. There is currently no suspect, or surveillance video available, according to Sgt. Blalock of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. Monday may shed some light once Duarte High School’s athletic director reviews the recordings. There is one camera near the football equipment shed that may have captured the burglary, or the escape, since a burglary attempt was made to take football gear, Peinado told SGV CityWatch. “The .45 girls play for Duarte High School. Everything that I bring, I leave for the high school. In the five years that I’ve been there I’ve never had an incident,” Peinado said. Most of the stolen equipment was personalized with Peinado’s logo, except for player bats, Peinado said. He contacted Play It Again Sports, which sells used sporting equipment, to be aware of anyone attempting to sell the stolen items. Play It Again has a store in Pasadena, Fullerton and Los Alamitos. For now, a few sponsors have reached out to help financially. Helmets, gloves and cleats are most needed, Peinado said. a gofundme has been launched. Anyone who would like to help the Lady Colt .45s can direct message Peinado through his Instagram: ladycolt45_peinado07. Anyone with information on this burglary is urged to call the Sheriff’s Temple Station at 626-285-7171. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE - A man rescued a female who was being assaulted inside a Walmart bathroom stall April 27.
The attack occurred around 3:06 p.m. at the store located at 1600 Mountain Ave. The suspect, described only as female white, jumped into the stall occupied by the victim and began strangling her with a USB cable, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. “The victim, fearing for her life, began to scream for help. As the victim struggled and screamed for help, the suspect placed a sock in her mouth to prevent her from screaming,” according to the Sheriff’s Temple Station in a written statement. A man nearby heard the screams for help and entered the restroom. He pulled the victim free from the suspect. Deputies arrived and located the suspect still inside the bathroom and took her into custody. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE - A burglar alarm led to the arrest of a man accused of ransacking a classroom at California School of the Arts April 10.
Deputies went to the school, 1401 Highland Ave. at 3 a.m. and located a suspect, only described as a Latino man, inside of the property. The classroom he was inside where the alarm activated was ransacked and multiple laptops were placed next to a door, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. The suspect was not identified. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE - Burglars broke their way into a Mediterranean restaurant March 26 and took a reported $13,000 in cash.
The burglary occurred at Janet’s, 1402 Huntington Dr., just after 4 a.m. The suspects, wearing face masks, dark hoodies and dark pants, were caught on surveillance video as they forced their way through the front entrance and made their way to a cash register and safe, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. “The suspects used a skill saw to cut open the safe and took money bags from inside,” according to the Sheriff’s Temple Station in a written statement. The suspects escaped in a possible gray Volvo sedan. |
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