 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor HACIENDA HEIGHTS – A man wound up at a hospital after being shot by an unknown suspect late Sunday. The shooting occurred in the area of Lujon Street and Pontenova Avenue January 6. Four men riding separately in two vehicles drove up to the man. One suspect exited a grey SUV and fired nine shots at the man, according to Lt. James Long of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. The shooting took place around 11 p.m.
The man was struck by a bullet in his right foot, Long said. The vehicles, a grey Land Rover and black Nissan Altima, sped away from the area. There is no description for the suspects. The gunman wore a red shirt, Long said.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor HACIENDA HEIGHTS - A gunshot victim was hospitalized after he and a friend were fired upon Thursday night.
Deputies responded to a home on Garo Street, called by Los Angeles County firefighters to reported shooting victims just after 8:30 p.m. January 3. The victims both claim they were fired upon at a liquor store near Gale Avenue and Hacienda Boulevard, according to Sheriff’s Industry Station Lt. Hugo Reynaga. One victim was shot in the left leg. His friend got away without any wounds, Reynaga said. “He said they heard two pops and one of the rounds struck his left leg and they both scattered,” Reynaga said. Both victims are not completely cooperating with deputies, Reynaga said. Both men fled to an address on Garo Street where they called paramedics, who in turn called deputies, Reynaga said. Firefighters arrived to the Garo Street home at 8:36 p.m. and transported one patient to a trauma center, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor Martin Rangel. There is no suspect description available.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor HACIENDA HEIGHTS - Deputies will begin searching with a K9 after the driver of a stolen vehicle fled from them Friday night.
The search has been underway since roughly 7:30 p.m. A passenger in the stolen vehicle is detained, according to Sgt. Matthew Shackelford of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. The driver is hiding near a home in the area of Gregorio Drive and Paso Verde Drive.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor HACIENDA HEIGHTS - The Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Bureau is en route to assist with the peaceful surrender of a barricaded man Sunday. The man is barricaded in a home in the 2400 block of Punte del Este Drive after firing a gun at another neighbor during some type of argument, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. No one was injured in the shooting, which was first reported at 3:06 p.m.
The suspect was armed with a handgun, according to Sgt. Matthew Shackelford of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. Neither the Sheriff’s Information Bureau, nor Shackelford knew definitely if evacuations have taken place.  PHOTO/Google Maps. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor HACIENDA HEIGHTS - A passenger was killed after the driver lost control and crashed on Turnbull Canyon Road Sunday.
The driver, 18-year-old Alexander Novoa, lost control of his 1992 Mazda Miata while negotiating a left curve on southbound Turnbull Canyon Road south of Skyline Drive and went down an embankment, according to the California Highway Patrol. The Miata rolled over as it descended the embankment, trapping Novoa and 18-year-old Anthony Szeto, the CHP said. Novoa and Szeto were freed by Los Angeles County Firefighters. Szeto died at the scene. Novoa was flown by helicopter to County/USC Medical Center to be treated. Both men were wearing their seat belts. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash, the CHP said.  PHOTO/Stock image. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor HACIENDA HEIGHTS - Firefighters are still at the scene of a major traffic collision between a motorcycle and at least one other vehicle Monday evening.
The motorcycle and possibly two other vehicles crashed at the intersection of Stimson Avenue and Garo Street around 5:44 p.m. The California Highway Patrol is handling the crash, according to Officer Stephen Brandt of the CHP Traffic Management Center. At least one person suffered major injuries, but it is unclear who was injured and what the extent is. Deputies are assisting with traffic control, according to Lt. Rick Rector of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. A Los Angeles County Fire unit has arrived for transport of a patient or patients, but base yet to leave the scene more than one hour after the crash occurred.  PHOTO/Stock image. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor HACIENDA HEIGHTS - A Garden Grove man was killed while trimming a palm tree Thursday afternoon.
Firefighters were called to 15431 Garo St at 3:55 p.m. The tree trimmer appeared to be unconscious, according to firefighters who arrived on scene. The man was trapped under palm fronds that likely fell on him. The victim was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner as 49-year-old Simon Lemus. Lemus was described as a commercial tree trimmer, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Firefighters requested a 100-foot aerial ladder to bring Lemus down, which they did. Lemus was declared dead at the scene, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department radio traffic.  PHOTO/Stock image. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor HACIENDA HEIGHTS - A suspect robbed one T-Mobile store and failed at robbing another in two incidents in Hacienda Heights September 5.
The suspect first struck at the T-Mobile store at 15942 Halliburton Rd. around 6:40 p.m. A Galaxy Note SmartPhone was taken, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station crime broadcast. The SmartPhone was taken by force. Roughly five minutes later, the same suspect struck the T-Mobile at 17110 Colima Rd. The suspect failed to take anything from the store and fled in a waiting white GMC SUV. The driver was only described as a man. The suspect is described as a Black man in his early 20s, in a blue hoodie, blue pants, white shoes and has dreadlocks. He stands 5 feet 7 inches tall, 180 to 200 pounds. The suspect shed his blue hoodie near the Colima Road Store.  PHOTO/Stock image. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor HACIENDA HEIGHTS - A man was shot possibly six times by an unknown assailant late Tuesday.
The victim was found by Industry deputies responding to calls of a shooting in the 16600 block of Carriage Place August 7 around 8:45 p.m. The man received wounds in one leg, as well as his buttocks and upper torso, said Lt. Hugo Reynaga of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. The victim’s injuries are not considered life-threatening, said Sgt. James Beaman of the Industry Sheriff’s Station. Ballistic evidence was also recovered at the scene. A suspect description was not available.  PHOTO/Stock image. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor HACIENDA HEIGHTS - A man and woman were finally taken into custody after avoiding numerous attempts at stopping their vehicle Friday night.
The two suspects were possibly connected to copper wire theft from the Rancho Cucamonga/San Bernardino area, according to California Highway Patrol radio traffic. The pursuit entered the San Gabriel Valley just after 11 p.m. CHP officers from the Baldwin Park office entered the pursuit as it headed west on the 210 freeway. The pursuit turned on to surface streets in the Bassett area east along Valley Boulevard from the southbound 605 freeway. The driver fled into Hacienda Heights near William Steinmetz Park where the passenger fled the vehicle before the driver took off again. The CHP used the Pursuit Intervention Technique twice to disable the suspect vehicle, but the driver was able to get away and ultimately fled the vehicle on foot near Garo Street and Anders Avenue where he was taken into custody. Booking information was not readily available. |
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