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 suspect took cell phones from two security guards in a nighttime robbery March 7.

The robbery occurred around 1:47 a.m. in the 1800 block of Duarte Road. The suspect approached the security guards and demanded their phones. The guards refused and were then punched by the suspect, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

After punching the guards, the suspect brandished a knife.

“Seeing the knife and in fear for their lives, both victims gave their phones to the suspect. During the investigation, one of the victims identified the suspect walking past the crime scene,” according to the Sheriff’s Temple Station.

The suspect was eventually identified, arrested and booked on suspicion of robbery.

​The suspect's name and city of residence were not readily available.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

UNINCORPORATED MONROVIA - Two people were found wounded after gunfire rang out in an unincorporated neighborhood near Duarte Valentine’s Day.

The shooting occurred on South Felberg Avenue north of Maydee Street around 2:43 p.m. February 14.

Two people were shot. The victims, described as having critical injuries, were transported to two different hospitals, according to Dispatch Supervisor Cheryl Sims of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Deputies are searching for possibly as many as four suspects in the shooting. A black handgun and possibly a black rifle were used in the shooting, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department radio traffic.

The suspects reportedly entered a gray older-model four-door sedan which was driven south towards Maydee Street and out of view.

Hey sheriffs supervisor did not answer a phone call by this reporter seeking additional information. A motive for the shooting is not yet publicly clear.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DUARTE - A man died Thursday night, the apparent victim of a stabbing that investigators believe occurred in Duarte.

Investigators do not yet have a motive or a suspect description in the stabbing, which they believe occurred in the 2500 block of Millbrae Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station were notified around 8:45 p.m. of a stabbing victim admitted to a local hospital February 4. The preliminary investigation led deputies to an address on Millbrae Avenue, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said.

The stabbing victim, only described as an adult Hispanic man, died at the hospital.

Anyone with information on this stabbing is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. 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 – An estimated $5,000 was taken during a robbery after the victim met with two men in hopes of purchasing iPhones, deputies said.

The robbery occurred at 2 p.m. in the 700 block of Encanto Parkway January 23. The victim met with the suspects previously and purchased iPhones. He hoped to purchase two additional phones, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

“Upon meeting, one of the suspects pointed a black handgun at the victim and demanded his money. The victim attempted to run from the incident and was knocked to the ground by the suspects,” deputies said.

The victim’s cash and jacket were taken.

The suspects fled in a Honda Accord.

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.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DUARTE - A cargo container was broken into at Duarte High School recently, with an estimated loss of $12,000 in electrical equipment and instruments, authorities said.

The burglary was reported to deputies November 15. Someone discovered a hole was cut into the cargo container at the high school, 1565 Central Ave. The burglary is believed to have taken place between 2 p.m. October 5 and 3 p.m. November 15, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

At the time of the November 25 report, no surveillance footage was found.

There is no suspect description.

DUARTE – A man was unscathed after a suspect fired as many as five gunshots at him in a Duarte neighborhood October 4.

The shooting was reported just after 1 p.m. in the 900 block of Lewiston Street. The suspect opened fire on the victim and missed hitting him, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station crime broadcast.

Deputies were told the suspect fled in a black Volkswagen Jetta or Passat west on Lewiston Street.

The suspect was described as a Black man in his 20s or 30s, He sported an afro. There was no clothing description at the time of the broadcast.

DUARTE - $4,000 in cash was taken during a nighttime robbery September 5, Sheriff’s deputies said.

The robbery took place at Duarte Liquor, 1302 Duarte Rd. September 5 around 10:48 p.m.

Two suspects only described as men ordered the clerk to take money from the register and place it in a bag, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

Deputies did not state if the suspects were armed.

The suspects fled northbound on Buena Vista Street in a Toyota sedan.​

DUARTE – A man was found dead from in a Duarte neighborhood early Tuesday.
 
The incident was reported at 3:37 a.m. at Goodall Avenue and Euclid Avenue. The unidentified victim was reported dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Deputies have yet to disclose the possible type of injuries the victim received.
 
Anyone with information on the death is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. 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.