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.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Firefighters have knocked down active fire in a residential detached garage Monday night. The fire burned at 12404 Clinton St. The fire, dispatched at 8:20 p.m., was knocked down in 18 minutes, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire’s cause is under investigation.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - One person is dead after being hit by a train Thursday morning. The collision occurred at the crossing in the 3200 block of North Cogswell Road just after 10 a.m. The pedestrian died at the scene, according to Inspector Scott Elliott of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Los Angeles-Bound train 319 collided with the pedestrian. The tracks between Baldwin Park and El Monte are closed, according to a statement issued by Metrolink.
Los Angeles-bound train 321 is holding at Baldwin Park, Metrolink said.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A road closure is still in effect for southbound Rosemead Boulevard at Whitmore Street after a vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian, police said.
Police were called to the crash around 5:39 a.m. January 6. Both El Monte Police officers and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash. Firefighters arrived and declared the female adult dead at the scene, according to the El Monte Police Department.
It does not appear if alcohol, drugs, distracted driving or weather played a factor in the collision. The driver remained at the scene, El Monte Police said. It was not immediately known if the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when the collision occurred.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A stolen vehicle was recovered and a grand theft auto suspect was arrested after briefly fleeing El Monte Police Friday. The driver, Samantha Maria Lopez, 20, sped away from officers who tried to initiate a traffic stop at 5:50 p.m. January 4 on Bodger Street near Merced Avenue, according to Lt. Christopher Cano of the El Monte Police Department. The pursuit came to a stop in the area of Bodger Street and Gage Avenue. Lopez fled the car on foot. After a brief search, she was located and arrested, Cano said. The vehicle was reported stolen from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station jurisdiction, Cano said. Lopez was booked on suspicion of grand theft auto and misdemeanor evading a police officer, Cano said.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A driver and passenger were arrested, one eluded capture Wednesday night after a pursuit ended in Temple City.
After a 45-minute search December 26, a containment was ended near Willmonte Avenue and Lower Azusa Road around 10:30 p.m. December 26.The suspects were wanted in connection with a grand theft, according to Sgt. David Smith of the El Monte Police Department. An officer saw the suspects parked in the north end of El Monte and attempted to contact them. The driver led officers on a slow-speed pursuit into Temple City for several minutes until the driver stopped. One passenger fled on foot while the driver and second passenger were arrested. Smith was not sure if any stolen property was found in the suspect vehicle. Booking information was not yet available.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - Police are conducting a sweep of the El Monte Community Center after a bomb threat was emailed to them Thursday.
While details of the threat could not be confirmed, the threat may be related to a threat emailed nationwide, according to Lt. Ernie Kramer of the El Monte Police Department. El Monte Police are handling the e-mailed threat inside the community center. If a suspicious item is found, outside assistance from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Arson/Explosives Detail will be summoned, Kramer said. Police have traffic being redirected in the area. Drivers should avoid Tyler Avenue between Bodger Street and Garvey Avenue, according to an email sent out by El Monte Police at 11:50 a.m. Locally, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a threat in their jurisdiction, as well as Redondo Beach Police, Chino Police, Palm Springs Police and more. News outlets, government buildings, banks, libraries and more across the country report bomb threats as well.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor EL MONTE - A shooting took the life of a man late Saturday night, Sheriff’s deputies said.
The man was pronounced dead in the 11000 block of Bonwood Road after El Monte officers were dispatched to the scene at 10:25 p.m., according to Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. No suspect information is available. |
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