 Google Maps. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A fire inside a vacant commercial building was knocked down at 5:19 p.m., firefighters said. The fire burned in a vacant 50-foot by 80-foot dentistry office, 3701 Santa Anita Ave., just after 5 p.m. May 16. Flames were extinguished by 5:19 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is being investigated.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor
Detectives have not established a motive yet for the shooting.
Officers responded to 7-Eleven, 10008 Valley Blvd., at 10:17 p.m. April 26 and found Rosas dead of multiple gunshot wounds. He died in the parking lot, according to Lt. Chris Cano of the El Monte Police Department. Rosas reportedly was trying to break up a fight when he was shot twice.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A 38-year-old El Monte man was the victim gunned down outside a 7-Eleven Friday night, a coroner investigator said. Angel Rosas was identified by Lt. David Smith of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Police responded to 7-Eleven, 10008 Valley Blvd., at 10:17 p.m. April 26 and found the victim dead of at least two gunshot wounds to the upper torso. Rosas died in the parking lot.
Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating the shooting. There are two suspects, homicide detectives said. They are only described as Hispanic men. 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 L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Sheriff’s homicide detectives are now investigating a shooting death after a victim was found dead Friday night. Police responded to 7-Eleven, 10008 Valley Blvd., at 10:17 p.m. and found one male victim dead of multiple gunshot wounds. The victim died in the parking lot, according to Lt. Chris Cano of the El Monte Police Department. A suspect description was unavailable. The investigation was transferred to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau, Cano said.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Arcadia Police assisted El Monte officers with a search after a grand theft auto suspect escaped a traffic stop Sunday night. Officers on patrol saw the vehicle at Valley Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue at a 7-Eleven around 10:51 p.m. and recognized it as a stolen vehicle. The driver, whom officers recognized, fled on foot when officers tried to stop him, according to Lt. Michael Buckhannon of the El Monte Police Department.
The unidentified suspect was driving a grey 2008 Chevrolet HHR taken Friday, April 12 from El Monte, Buckhannon said. Arcadia officers were called to assist due to the search’s proximity to Arcadia and the number of El Monte officers on duty Sunday night, Buckhannon said. Booking information was not readily available.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Firefighters have extinguished a fully-engulfed mobile home fire Thursday afternoon, firefighters report. The fire was knocked down in the 10400 block of Valley Boulevard at 1:50 p.m. The fire, dispatched to firefighters at 1:33 p.m., threatened at least one other mobile home, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. No victims have been found, firefighters said.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A Sig Alert was issued for the westbound I-10 freeway off ramp at Durfee Avenue after a motorcyclist was shot Saturday. The Sig Alert, issued at 1:46 p.m., is in place for an unknown duration, according to Officer Stephan Brandt of the California Highway Patrol. The CHP responded to a reported shooting victim at the Durfee Avenue off ramp at 1:13 p.m., according to CHP traffic logs. It is unclear where the shooting took place. Firefighters were dispatched at 1:13 p.m., arrived five minutes later, treated and transported one patient to County/USC Medical Center, according to Los Angeles County Fire Captain Ron Haralson.
CHP officers initiated a traffic break and searched for evidence of gunfire, but could not locate it. An officer who spoke to the victim confirmed he was shot, according to CHP radio traffic. A friend of the victim initially told a CHP dispatcher that a rival motorcycle gang was behind the shooting, but that claim was unconfirmed. A suspect remains outstanding. 
PHOTO/From the El Monte Police Department.
Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
EL MONTE - Investigators continue their search for a man caught on camera as he grabbed, hit and attempted to rape an 18-year-old victim Sunday.
Security camera’s from the nearby residence of Nicole Chang recorded the attack in the 3300 block of Tyler Avenue February 17 around 12:01 a.m. The suspect walked past the victim who was walking in the opposite direction. The suspect turned around and grabbed the victim from behind.
VIDEO/Courtesy of Nicole Chang.
The suspect forced the victim down and tried to sexually assault her, according to the El Monte Police Department.
The victim was dragged down Brockway Street from the corner at Tyler Avenue. The victim fought back and hit the suspect multiple times in the face, El Monte Police said. The suspect is described as a clean-shaven Hispanic man with brown eyes. he is 30 to 40 years old, stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. He wore a long-sleeve blue shirt and dark pants. Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to call the El Monte Police Department at 626-258-8635. Tips can be sent to tips@empd.org. 
VIDEO/Courtesy of Nicole Chang.
Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
EL MONTE - An assault suspect remains free today as detectives attempt to locate the man caught on camera as he attacked an 18-year-old woman Sunday.
Security camera’s from the nearby residence of Nicole Chang recorded the attack in the 3300 block of Tyler Avenue February 17 around 12:01 a.m. The suspect walked past the victim who was walking in the opposite direction. The suspect turned around and grabbed the victim from behind. The suspect forced the victim down and tried to sexually assault her, according to the El Monte Police Department. The victim was dragged down Brockway Street from the corner at Tyler Avenue.
The victim fought back and hit the suspect multiple times in the face, El Monte Police said.
“We heard a girl screaming at approximately 12:01am Sunday morning,” Chang wrote on her Facebook page. Chang’s husband ran out to look for the suspect, but he was already gone. The victim apparently never stopped to ask for help. El Monte Police arrived minutes later, Chang said. “After the police caught up to her, she went with them around town trying to catch the man in blue,” Chang said. The suspect is described as a clean-shaven Hispanic man with brown eyes. he is 30 to 40 years old, stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. He wore a long-sleeve blue shirt and dark pants. Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to call the El Monte Police Department at 626-258-8635. Tips can be sent to tips@empd.org.  Google Maps. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A teen boy was arrested on the campus of El Monte High School Wednesday and found with a gun tucked into his waistband after threatening a classmate the day prior. The teen boy allegedly took the unloaded 9-millimeter handgun to El Monte High School, 3048 Tyler Ave., February 12 and threatened another teen in a locker room. The victim reported the incident later to a family member, according to the ElMonte Police Department.
The family member notified school staff. The unnamed suspect was found in a classroom February 13, detained and the gun was safely removed, El Monte Police said. The teen was booked by the El Monte Police Department and is being held at the Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey as he awaits a scheduled court appearance. |
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