 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA - Officers on patrol reported two mountain lion sightings in town early Sunday. The first sighting was around 2:30 am. near Oak Tree Drive and Foothill Boulevard. The wild creature was seen running across Foothill, according to the Glendora Police Department. A second sighting was reported in the 1500 block of East Compromise Line Road at 8:40 a.m. A mountain lion was seen jumping a wall from the railroad tracks and northbound through residential yards. It was last seen near Zara Street, Glendora Police said. “If you see a mountain lion, call 911 immediately. Officers will respond and if the mountain lion is located, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will be notified. The threat to public safety will be assessed and appropriate action will be taken,” the Glendora Police Department said.
The City of Glendora has provided information on how to coexist with wildlife. 
PHOTO/Courtesy of the Glendora Police Department.
Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
GLENDORA - A man was captured on security video attempting to break into a home February 9, Glendora Police announced.
The suspect was caught on camera at a home in the 1100 block of West Danton Drive. He was also seen at homes in the 200 block of North Baldy Vista Avenue and the 300 block of North Snapdragon Lane between 4:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., Glendora Police said. (VIDEO BELOW)
Anyone who recognizes the suspect is urged to contact Glendora Police Detective Russell Ziino at 626-914-8283 or email him at rziino@glendorapd.org.
 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA - Traffic is still impacted by a crash on the westbound 210 freeway at Grand Avenue after a van spun out, crashed and began leaking fuel. The crash occurred just before 3 a.m. The white van spun out and crashed into the center divider. The driver apparently abandoned the van, according tot he California Highway Patrol. Approximately 50 gallons of fuel leaked onto the freeway. A Sig Alert was issued at 3:14 a.m. for all lanes initially, but the No. 3 and 4 lanes were opened by 6:12 a.m.  PHOTO/Courtesy of the Glendora Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA - A grand theft auto suspect was jailed Thursday after police tracked him down to a Glendora home where a vehicle he stole hours before was found. Jonathan Wattie, 37, was tracked down to a home in the 500 block of East Sierra Madre Avenue and taken into custody January 31. He is, accused of taking a Toyota Camry sometime before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Glendora Police Department. With the help of a Pasadena Police helicopter, the vehicle was tracked to the Sierra Madre address. A search warrant was executed: the stolen Camry was located in a garage and Wattie was detained, Glendora Police said.
“Wattie is a suspected Pasadena gang member and he is on parole for robbery. He is currently being held for a parole violation in addition to vehicle theft,” Glendora Police said in a written statement. Police ask if anyone saw Wattie the night the Camry was stolen to contact Glendora Police Detective Ryan Lombardi at 626-914-8286, or email Lombardi at rlombardi@glendorapd.org. Wattie, an Alhambra man, is being held without bail. He is scheduled to appear in West Covina Court Monday, February 4.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA - Deputies from the Industry Sheriff’s Station are investigating a sex assault in their jurisdiction after the victim wound up in a Glendora parking lot Friday. The victim parked in the lot at Gladstone Care Rehab, 435 E. Gladstone St. Officers were called to investigate a suspicious vehicle at 5:31 a.m. January 25 and eventually located the victim, according to Sgt. Ryan Layaye of the Glendora Police Department. The scene was still active as of 10 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies had the area around the parked vehicle taped off, according to a SGV CityWatch reader.
Firefighters were called to the scene at 7:15 a.m. for a bleeding victim, according to a representative with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. A sergeant with the Sheriff’s Industry Station could only confirm that an investigation is underway, but would not elaborate further.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AZUSA - Coroner investigators will determine cause of death after a man was found dead inside a car on the side of the 210 freeway January 24. James Hershey, 67, was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.
Hershey was found in a parked, black Mercedes-Benz sedan on the right shoulder of the east 210 freeway west of Citrus Avenue around 1:30 p.m. The California Highway Patrol was called to a passerby report of a unresponsive person, according to a CHP press release. Hershey, a Glendora resident, was declared dead at 1:39 p.m. by firefighters, the CHP said. No one else was inside the vehicle, the CHP said.  PHOTO/Google Maps. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA - Four people were arrested Wednesday after robbing Kohl’s of a multitude of merchandise, a police lieutenant said. A loss prevention officer attempted to stop the four suspects who entered the store, 1225 S. Lone Hill Ave., just before 3:30 p.m. and began taking a large quantity of merchandise, according to Lt. Mike Randazzo of the Glendora Police Department. The suspects fled in a vehicle, which was intercepted by Glendora officers, but the driver would not stop. The vehicle finally stopped in the 1300 block of West Arrow Highway in San Dimas. Two occupants remained in the vehicle while two fled on foot, Randazzo said.
The outstanding suspects were apprehended nearby, Randazzo said. All the stolen merchandise was also recovered, Randazzo said. Enrique Jackson, 18; Tamon Douglas Bell, 18; Kaylon Jercoby Eddings, 18; and Camryn Nyechelle Glover, 18, were all arrested.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA – Two suspects in hoodies escaped a police search Tuesday after a resident spotted them burglarizing vehicles. The suspects were spotted and scared away by a resident who witnessed them breaking into vehicles in the 600 block of Los Cerritos Road around 8:08 a.m. January 22. The men escaped capture after officers established a containment, according to Sgt. Jason Tibbetts of the Glendora Police Department. A helicopter assisted in a search of the South Hills area where the suspects fled.
The number of vehicles burglarized was not immediately known. Suspect descriptions, other than two people wearing hoodies  PHOTO/Courtesy of Gary M. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor
There was no information on the condition of the victims, if any of them came from the minivan or restaurant. It was not immediately known what became of the second patient, Napoli said.
Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
GLENDORA - A Chino man was taken into custody Tuesday during an hours-long lockdown of Citrus College after the suspect called police and threatened the school.
Terrell Lee Bennett, 30, surrendered peacefully on the Citrus College campus at 3:42 p.m. -- nearly five hours after making the threats, according to the Glendora Police Department. Bennett made statements after being arrested alluding to a desire to die by officer gunfire, police said.
Bennett called Glendora Police at 11:17 a.m. and threatened to shoot up the school. Within 11 minutes, police had the campus and surrounding streets locked down. Mutual aid from numerous surrounding agencies arrived soon after to assist, Glendora Police said.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Arson/Explosives Detail was summoned to the scene just before 11:40 a.m. after Bennett’s car was located. The silver four-door car was parked in the S1 parking lot, which rests in the corner of Citrus Avenue and Foothill Bouelvard. While not stated by Glendora Police, a bomb-sniffing dog preliminarily detected a scent of explosives on the car, according to police radio traffic. However, Arson/Explosives technicians found no bombs inside the car, Glendora Police said. The car was towed away just after 6 p.m., followed by several Glendora Police cruisers. Bennett is enrolled in online courses at Citrus College and was scheduled to appear for an in-person class, Glendora Police said. Officers began a room-to-room search of each building at 12:38 p.m. Most students were kept in darkened classrooms for hours during the searches. Some gave first-hand accounts of their ordeal -- little food, water, no restroom breaks and little information about what was happening. Nearby Azusa Pacific University was also placed on lockdown during the search.
Members of the Foothills Special Enforcement Team entered classrooms to check on students.
Nearby schools, such as Azusa High School, Charles H. Lee Elementary School and Foothill Middle School in Azusa had lunch period activities inside classrooms during the threat, according to the Azusa Unified School District.
After a thorough search of the campus, the lockdown was lifted at 5:58 p.m. Evening classes at Citrus College were cancelled shortly after the lockdown was lifted. |
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