Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA – It looks like two porch pirates are out of bunch of wine glasses and Metamucil after police caught the suspects who allegedly stole the items and more from a residence.
Two alleged thieves were caught in the 700 block of East Essex Street early November 29. A resident witnessed suspicious activity and called for officers, according to the Glendora Police Department. Veronica Diaz, 26, and David Lee Harnden, 38, were both arrested. Harnden was released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to appear in the West Covina courthouse December 20. Booking information for Diaz was not readily available. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA – A man in a suspicious vehicle was caught with five cut catalytic converters and other items during a traffic stop early Wednesday morning.
Juan Antonio Armenta, 45, was spotted in the 1000 block of East Route 66 September 7. He was followed as he drove into a nearby neighborhood where he shut off his headlights. A vehicle search during a traffic stop revealed a treasure trove of items. “The vehicle was searched and five cut catalytic converters, an angle grinder and drug paraphernalia were located,” according to the Glendora Police Department in a written statement. Armenta was booked on suspicion of grand theft, possession of burglary tools, possession of drug paraphernalia and for an outstanding arrest warrant. He is being held in lieu of $30,000 bail ahead of a scheduled appearance in the West Covina Courthouse Friday, September 9, according to Los Angeles County booking records. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA – Two women accused of theft fled a Kohl’s store Wednesday and led officers on a short chase before being hauled off to a jail cell.
Tamia Lanae Jenkins, 23, and Melinda Marie Lewis, 29, are accused of organized retail theft, among other charges. Police were called to Kohl’s, 1225 S. Lone Hill Ave., to investigate around 7:45 p.m., according to Sgt. Tim Crawford of the Glendora Police Department. Officers located two suspects who refused to stop for them and tried to evade the officers through the Glendora Marketplace parking lot until the chase ended behind Best Buy, 1307 E. Gladstone St. Crawford did not immediately know what items were taken from Kohl’s, but among the charges included evading police with Wanton Disregard for safety, grand theft, organized retail theft with intent to sell/exchange/return, obstructing or resisting a peace officer, providing false identification to a peace officer, possession of burglary tools, driving with a suspended or revoked license, according to Glendora Police booking records. Lewis was additionally booked for a felony warrant and misdemeanor warrant, according to Glendora Police booking records. Lewis is being held in lieu of $145,000 bail at the Glendora jail. Jenkins was issued a citation and released. Lewis was scheduled for an appearance in the West Covina Courthouse April 29. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA – A pursuit suspect and his passenger were arrested Wednesday morning after fleeing Covina Police into Glendora.
The driver crashed at the end of the vehicle pursuit, leaving his female passenger behind near the 210 freeway and Sunflower Avenue. The suspect reportedly fled into a home occupied by a resident, according to Lt. Tony Zavala of the Covina Police Department. Covina patrol officers attempted to stop the driver of a 1990s Honda Civic at Barranca Avenue and Covina Boulevard around 11:16 a.m. March 23. The Civic was reported stolen Tuesday in Whittier, Zavala told SGV CityWatch. The driver surrendered and was taken into custody around 11:41 a.m. The passenger was also arrested, Zavala told SGV CityWatch. Both suspects are facing grand theft auto charges. The driver will additionally face felony evading and burglary charges, Zavala told SGV CityWatch. The suspects’ names are not yet available as officers are still confirming their identification. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA – An armed suspect was caught while running from officers after he crashed a stolen vehicle during a pursuit, the Glendora Police Department said.
David Rivas, 34, allegedly fled from officers when they tried to stop him March 11. Rivas ran briefly from officers who eventually chased him down and arrested him. A handgun was located, according to the Glendora Police Department. Rivas was arrested just after midnight at Gladstone Street and Citrus Avenue. “A handgun was also located near where Rivas was arrested, and it was determined Rivas tried to discard it,” according to the Glendora Police Department in a written statement. Rivas was booked on suspicion of the unlawful taking of a vehicle, receiving known stolen property, evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety, hit and run, resisting a peace officer, being a felon/addict in possession of a firearm, being a prohibited person in possession of ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm in public, possessing a controlled substance, possessing a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm, being a gang member while carrying a loaded firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, altering/forging/falsifying registration and for a felony warrant. Rivas is being held in Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles ahead of a scheduled appearance in the West Covina courthouse March 15. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA – An observant passerby tipped off police to a reported catalytic converter thief who was allegedly found with more stolen converters.
The suspect was seen removing and taking a catalytic converter in the 600 block of South Grand Avenue March 2. Officers were called and they stopped the suspect as he attempted to leave the area, according to the Glendora Police Department. Once the suspect was detained, officers discovered three cut catalytic converters, a realistic airsoft handgun and tools alleged to have been used in the crimes, according to the Glendora Police Department. Sergio Lara, 31, was arrested at 11:09 a.m. and booked at 11:40 a.m. He was held in lieu of $20,000 bail and was scheduled for an initial court appearance March 4, according to Los Angeles County booking records. He was booked at the Glendora jail on suspicion of felony vandalism, grand theft, possession of burglary tools and being a felon in possession of pepper spray, according to the Glendora Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA – Three suspects were arrested February 15, accused of following their victim who withdrew $10,000 from a bank and stealing it from the victim’s unoccupied vehicle.
The three suspects, who remain publicly unidentified, were arrested the same day of the crime after Chino Police investigators identified the suspect vehicle through surveillance video and believed the suspects were in Glendora, according to the Chino Police Department. Glendora Police officers were called to help and found the three suspects at the Route 66 Promenade parked at the Foothill Credit Union, 645 S. Lone Hill Ave. The detention was caught on video by a passerby who provided photos and video to SGV CityWatch. The suspects were detained until Chino Police detectives and officers arrived to take them into custody. The stolen cash was returned to the victim, according to the Chino Police Department. All three suspects were booked on suspicion of conspiracy and vehicle burglary. They were booked at the West Valley Detention Center, according to the Chino Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA – Two men suspect of taking a catalytic converter January 20 were found and taken into custody with the help of the city’s FLOCK license plate reader system, the Glendora Police Department said.
Saul Osorio Henriquez, 34, and Julian Avila, 29, were booked on suspicion of grand theft, vandalism, possession of burglary tools and delaying an officer. Police arrived to the 700 block of West Route 66 around 2:13 p.m. Thursday to search for suspects in a catalytic converter theft. Officers did not elaborate how they identified the suspect vehicle, leading to the FLOCK cameras to pinpoint the suspects’ location. The suspects were found in a business parking lot and fled from officers, who established a containment search. Both men were located eventually and a search of the vehicle revealed multiple catalytic converters, cutting tools and a jack, according to the Glendora Police Department. Osorio Henriquez is on county probation for vehicle theft. Avila is on Post Release Community Supervision for assault, according to the Glendora Police Department. Both men are scheduled for an appearance in the West Covina Courthouse January 24. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor GLENDORA – A man allegedly driving a stolen vehicle at high-speed on the wrong side of the road was finally caught after crashing into a parked vehicle October 9, the Glendora Police Department said.
Officers accuse Eddie Jessie Valdez, 37, of evading police, causing an injury hit and run collision and grand theft auto, according to the Glendora Police Department. A patrol officer witnessed the driver of a stolen vehicle speeding in opposing lanes of traffic around 9:50 p.m. in the 700 block of West Route 66. The officer attempted to catch up with the driver, but the driver crashed into a parked vehicle at Glenwood Avenue and Route 66, according to the Glendora Police Department. “The suspect fled the stolen vehicle on foot and the officer gave chase. The suspect, identified as Eddie Valdez, was quickly apprehended and taken into custody without further incident,” according to the Glendora Police Department in a written statement. In addition to the charges listed above, Valdez was additionally charged with violating the terms of his Post Release Community Supervision. Valdez is being held without bail in the Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles. |
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