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 – 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 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. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE - A gang shooting left a man with a gunshot wound to one of his arms in an early-morning attack, deputies said.
Gunfire erupted in the 1200 block of Highland Avenue around 1:19 a.m. August 16. The victim was inside a home and then heard a man yell the word “blood” at the front of the residence. A surveillance camera caught the suspect firing multiple rounds into the home, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. The victim received a wound to his right forearm considered not life-threatening. Empty shell casings were recovered at the location. Deputies did not provide a suspect description. It is not clear if the suspect escaped in a vehicle. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE - Two suspects made a daring burglary August 15, taking nearly $1,400 from the cash registers after breaking through the drive-through window at El Pollo Loco, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
The burglary took place around 5 a.m. at the restaurant, 1212 Huntington Dr. $1,385 was stolen from the location and $2,300 in damage was caused during the break-in, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. The burglary was caught on surveillance cameras. It is not publicly clear if any arrests have been made in the days since the burglary. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE – A victim fled after a suspect attempted to rob him of his dog at gunpoint near a 7-Eleven in Duarte July 25, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
The attempted robbery occurred around 2:20 p.m. at 2705 Huntington Dr. A gold Nissan 350Z pulled up and the driver brandished a chrome semi-automatic handgun and demanded the victim’s dog, according to the Sheriff’s Temple Station. “Victim fearing for his safety fled the area. Victim stated suspect followed him a short distance and lost sight of the vehicle as he pulled into the public safety parking lot,” according to the Sheriff’s Temple Station in a written statement. The suspect was described as a Hispanic man in his 30s. He wore a goatee and his head was bald. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor DUARTE - An Irwindale police officer received moderate injuries, but refused hospitalization after a driver went through the scene of a collision investigation June 26.
The 25-year-old officer was treated at the scene at Huntington Drive and Encanto Parkway June 26 after being hit by a westbound driver. Irwindale officers were called to help direct traffic while Sheriff’s deputies investigated a crash, according to the Irwindale Police Department. “The driver disregarded the traffic cones, flares and emergency lights and continued driving into the collision investigation scene after hitting the officer,” according to the Irwindale Police Department in a written statement. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station responded to a collision after a vehicle struck a pedestrian around 7:45 p.m. at Huntington Drive and Las Lomas Road. The crash appeared to be accidental, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. This reporter sought additional details regarding the crash after a social post by the Irwindale Police Department stated the pedestrian died. A supervisor at the Sheriff’s Temple Station was unaware if the pedestrian died after being taken to an area hospital. Detective Bravo, the deputy handling the crash, declined to state the status of the pedestrian and would not confirm if the pedestrian even died. The errant driver was stopped by deputies, but it is unclear if an arrest was made. |
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