 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - It took 25 firefighters under one hour to knock down a massive fire in an El Monte strip mall Saturday morning that was affected by fire previously.
The fire burned in a strip mall at 10113 E. Valley Blvd. around 1:32 a.m. July 25. Firefighters could only knock down flames from the outside due to structural integrity issues caused by the previous fire, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. While the Los Angeles County Fire Department said that the structure was affected by a fire one month prior, there were at least two major fires that burned in the last two months alone to the same location for structure fires. A portion of the same strip mall burned July 20. No victims were found. This same strip mall originally burned May 14. A third-alarm response was called after fire in the attic portion of the strip mall caused extensive damage throughout the structure. The cause is under investigation.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE – A man was shot in town early Friday and later died at a hospital, Sheriff’s homicide investigators said. A victim was shot in the 3400 block of Durfee Avenue around 3:08 a.m. July 24, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. A suspect description is either unknown, or has not been shared publicly. Anyone with information on the shooting 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 at lacrimestoppers.org.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Authorities are searching for the suspect or suspects involved in a stabbing that took the life of a man early Sunday.
The stabbing occurred in the 10000 block of Garvey Avenue just before 12:30 a.m. July 5, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatches. The 68-year-old man was taken to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. No other information is available. Anyone with information on the stabbing is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3 Tips mobile app, or through lacrimestoppers.org. 
VIDEO from Xai Urrutia/Youtube.
Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
EL MONTE - A man behind the wheel of a flatbed tow truck was arrested Saturday after he destroyed a bus stop and multiple vehicles during an alleged DUI tirade.
The marathon of destruction occurred around 7 p.m. and spanned two blocks on Valley Boulevard between Gibson Road and Baldwin Avenue June 6. The driver stopped after striking a fence in a parking lot in the northeast corner of Valley Boulevard and Baldwin, according to Lt. Pete Rasic of the El Monte Police Department. In a cell phone recording shared by Xai Urrutia on Youtube, the tow truck from Angel City Towing entered a parking lot and struck five parked vehicles as frightened onlookers fled mere feet from being hit. The driver stepped on the gas after the tow truck briefly became stuck. The truck became free and hit another parked vehicle as angry onlookers climbed onto the truck to remove the driver.
After the driver side window was shattered, two men entered the cab and apparently beat the driver.
The suspect, Alex Daniel Moreno 39, was medically cleared before being booked on suspicion of DUI, driving on a suspended license and felony hit and run, Rasic told SGV CityWatch. It is unclear if Moreno is a driver for Angel City Towing. There was no report of a stolen tow truck made to police, Rasic told SGV CityWatch. No other arrests were made.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Homicide detectives are searching for the suspect who took the life of a man found stabbed Wednesday night.
El Monte officers responded to the 10000 block of Valley Boulevard at 8:50 p.m. May 20 to a disturbance call and found a man suffering from several stab wounds to the upper torso. The man later died after being hospitalized, according to Deputy Maria Lucero of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. There is no additional information available. Anyone who can help with the investigation 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 P3 Tips Mobile app or at lacrimestoppers.org.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A Fire is burning throughout the facade and attic space of a 200-foot-by-50-foot strip mall.
The fire is burning at 10103 Valley Blvd. Fire is burning in the facade and throughout the attic. A second alarm response was requested, doubling resources at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Fire is burning through the roof and from end to end in the strip mall. Traffic along Valley Boulevard will be greatly impacted due to the amounts of fire department resources at the scene.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE – A man found shot on an El Monte sidewalk died from his wounds, investigators said. The victim, only described as a Hispanic man, was found suffering gunshot wounds in the 4500 block of Peck Road around 8:44 p.m. May 3. He later died after being hospitalized, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. El Monte Police are being assisted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau in determining a suspect and motive.
There is no suspect or vehicle information at this time, Sheriff’s Homicide detectives said. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call Sheriff’s Homicide at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3 Tips mobile app, or at lacrimestoppers.org.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A victim was found shot in the upper torso on Peck Road Sunday night, an El Monte police lieutenant said.
Police responded to a reported shooting victim around 8:44 p.m. in the 4500 block of Peck Road, May 3. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and he is undergoing surgery, according to Lt. Shane Buckhannon of the El Monte Police Department. County firefighters were summoned by El Monte officers who asked that they wait to be cleared into the crime scene. At 8:49 p.m., firefighters were able to enter the scene, treat the victim and then transport him for surgery, according to Dispatch Supervisor Martin Rangel of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Buckhannon has no current update of the victim’s condition, or if any possible suspect is being sought. No other information is available.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE – A driver was arrested by the California Highway Patrol Wednesday after allegedly refusing to stop for El Monte officers for talking on the phone while driving. An El Monte officer witnessed the female driver talking on a cell phone while waiting at a red light at Santa Anita Avenue and Valley Boulevard April 29 around 11:12 p.m. The driver refused to pull over for the officer and the chase was on, according to Lt. Ernie Cramer of the El Monte Police Department. The pursuit entered the freeways where officers pursued the driver through Whittier and into Orange County. The CHP was given the pursuit in the Buena Park area, Cramer said. The pursuit wound its way through Brea, La Habra and even Fullerton, according to CHP radio traffic.
The CHP was given the pursuit in the Buena Park area, Cramer said. The driver stopped on West Artesia Boulevard at South Wilmington Avenue in Compton and refused to exit until less lethal rounds helped the CHP take the suspect into custody. The CHP could not be reached Thursday morning for arrest information on the suspect.  PHOTO/credit courtesy. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A resident was arrested and accused of assault with a deadly weapon after his dog allegedly charged towards an officer Saturday afternoon. Police responded to the 11400 block of Lambert Avenue around 3:20 p.m. April 18 to a report of a vicious dog which allegedly tried to bite a resident. During an interview with the resident, an El Monte officer fired his weapon at the dog after it allegedly charged at them, according to Lt. Pete Rasic of the El Monte Police Department. “The dog was shot at, but not hit,” Rasic told SGV CityWatch.
The dog’s owner, 33-year-old Michael Montenegro, called his pet back to him and reportedly made threats towards officers. He went into his home, Rasic told SGV CityWatch. Montenegro, an El Monte resident, refused to exit for officers until 8 a.m. Sunday morning when he surrendered. The dog was taken away by animal control. Montenegro was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. He is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail. |
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