GLENDORA – Two 16-year-old boys were taken to juvenile hall after allegedly stealing a woman’s purse in the Glendora Village Sunday, but Good Samaritans put a stop to it.

The robbery occurred around 1:15 p.m. One of the teens snatched the purse from the woman who was sitting down. The teen fled to a waiting vehicle driven by the other teen, according to the Glendora Police Department.

“…several good Samaritans in the area came to the aid of the victim. Together they were able to retrieve the stolen purse and detain the subject and the getaway driver,” according to the Glendora Police Department in a written statement.

One of the teens was wanted on a no-bail warrant issued in San Bernardino.

“It is unknown why they were in Glendora, but appears that they were specifically looking for easy- to-grab items to steal,” according to the Glendora Police Department in a written statement.

A 16-year-old from Upland and a 16-year-old from Colton were both booked on suspicion of robbery.

Anyone who may have additional information on the suspects or this particular crime is urged to contact Glendora Police Detective Salinas at jsalinas@glendorapd.org.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

GLENDORA - A person was found dead in a U-Haul van in a residential neighborhood early Tuesday, police said.

The person may have been dead in the van for possibly a few days before being discovered. Officers were called to investigate the U-Haul van after a person noticed a large amount of flies around the vehicle and liquids coming from it, according to Lt. Chris Stabio of the Glendora Police Department Investigations Bureau.

The caller also said they thought they saw a person inside the U-Haul van.

The victim is described as a man. He was pronounced dead at 9:56 a.m., according to Sarah Ardalani of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

Officers were called around 9:39 a.m. to investigate the Econoline U-Haul van in the 700 block of East Claraday Street, according to Lt. Marty Barrett of the Glendora Police Department.

At this point in the investigation, detectives do not believe the death resulted from anything criminal, Stabio told SGV CityWatch.

Anyone with information on this death is urged to call Glendora Police Detective Sergeant Ryan Layaye at 626-914-8281.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

GLENDORA - About 400 marijuana plants were removed from a home that caught fire in the northern end of Glendora Thursday afternoon, a police sergeant said.

No one was found inside the home after firefighters arrived to extinguish the flames in the 600 block of West La Crosse Street. Firefighters reported flames from one side of the home believed to be caused by an electrical issue, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The fire was reported before 2:50 p.m. September 2.

All the plants were seized and removed from the single-story home that afternoon, Layaye told SGV CityWatch.

The house was set up with ventilation and irrigation systems. It was not immediately clear how long the operation was running before being discovered.

No arrests were made at the time the interview was conducted Friday afternoon.

Detectives were in the process of contacting the home owner, Layaye told SGV CityWatch.

Anyone with information that can help this investigation is urged to call the Glendora Police Department at 626-914-8250 and ask to speak with a narcotics detective.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

GLENDORA - Lanes have cleared and a Sig Alert has been canceled after a collision sent an LAPD motorcycle officer to the hospital Wednesday.

The collision occurred on the westbound 210 freeway west of Grand Avenue just before 5:30 a.m. September 1, causing a Sig Alert for the HOV and No. 1 lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The extent of the officer’s injuries is unclear.

As many as two other vehicles were involved in addition to the LAPD motorcycle officer. It is unclear if the officer was conducting a traffic stop when the crash occurred, according to the CHP.

The roadway was cleared just before 6:30 a.m.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

GLENDORA - A man was finally detained after refusing to surrender to officers for roughly an hour after he allegedly brandished what was thought to be a rifle in the Walmart shopping center parking lot Wednesday afternoon.

Officers arriving to investigate the report of a weapon brandishing saw the suspect attempting to drive away from Walmart, but his RV stalled on Auto Center Drive in eastbound lanes, according to Sgt. Mike Henderson of the Glendora Police Department.

Officers were called to Walmart, 1950 Auto Centre Dr., around 5:30 p.m.

“Officers surrounded the vehicle and made contact verbally with the driver. He ultimately surrendered and was found to be needing a mental health evaluation,” Henderson told SGV CityWatch.

The weapon seen being brandished turned out to be a pellet gun, Henderson told SGV CityWatch.

The man surrendered willingly to officers. He was taken away by ambulance for a mental evaluation.

Officers summoned a heavy duty tow truck to pull the stalled RV back into the Walmart parking lot after it was briefly inspected inside and out.

Two Chihuahuas seen roaming inside of the RV were taken away by the Inland Valley Humane Society.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

LOS ANGELES – A 21-year-old Glendora man was named over the weekend as the alleged armed suspect shot and killed by police at a Glendora intersection.

Dylan Harmer was fatally shot by Azusa officers called to assist with a containment and search for the suspect after he allegedly attempted to carjack multiple drivers and allegedly aimed a handgun at police August 4.

Glendora officers were called to a domestic violence report after a woman claimed her boyfriend assaulted her and that he was armed with a handgun. The suspect, later identified by the coroner as Harmer, fled the home as police arrived and he allegedly pointed the gun at them, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Glendora officers requested mutual aid from Azusa Police as a containment was set up. Arriving Azusa officers encountered Harmer as he attempted to carjack multiple drivers in the intersection of Glendora Avenue and Route 66.

“The suspect turned and pointed a handgun at the officers, at which time an officer-involved shooting occurred,” according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Harmer was struck in the upper torso. No one else was injured.

Harmer was taken to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center where he died, according to Sarah Ardalani, public information officer with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

A coroner exam is scheduled for Harmer.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

GLENDORA – A man accused of domestic violence was shot and killed by police after he allegedly attempted to carjack multiple drivers and pointed a gun at police, homicide detectives said Wednesday.

Glendora officers were called to a domestic violence report after a woman claimed her boyfriend assaulted her and that he was armed with a handgun. The suspect fled the home as police arrived and he allegedly pointed the gun at them, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Glendora officers requested mutual aid from Azusa Police as a containment was set up. Arriving Azusa officers encountered the unidentified suspect, only described as a white 20-25-year-old man, as he attempted to carjack multiple drivers in the intersection of Glendora Avenue and Route 66.

“The suspect turned and pointed a handgun at the officers, at which time an officer-involved shooting occurred,” according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

The suspect was struck in the upper torso and died after being hospitalized. No one else was injured.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

GLENDORA - Authorities have closed down the intersection of Glendora Avenue at Route 66 as they investigate a police shooting by Azusa Police, a Glendora police sergeant said.

Few details are available right now, but the shooting occurred just before 2 a.m. August 4. One person was struck by gunfire, according to Sgt. Henderson of the Glendora Police Department.

The person struck by gunfire was taken to an area hospital where he died, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Investigators have yet to disclose the circumstances that led to the police shooting.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

GLENDORA – A 74-year-old driver died after crashing over the side of the west 210 freeway and came to rest down an embankment.

Andre Lacroix, 74, was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash on the west 210 freeway at Bonnie Cove Avenue just before 10:40 a.m. A grey Nissan Murano possibly hit the guardrail and rolled over before coming to a rest about 15 feet down the freeway, according to CHP traffic logs.

Los Angeles County Firefighters performed CPR on the driver, but he died at the scene, according to the CHP.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

GLENDORA - A woman was fatally struck by a semi driver who swerved to avoid hitting her early Monday.

The crash occurred just before 1 a.m. on the westbound 210 freeway just east of Glendora Avenue June 14.

The woman walked into the No. 4 lane of the freeway from the shoulder where the semi driver was approaching. The driver swerved to the left and the trailer he was hauling struck the woman, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A Sig Alert was issued for the HOV, No. 1 and 2 lanes of traffic at 1:15 a.m. The sigalert was canceled at 4 a.m.