 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE - A suspect sought after recklessly fleeing Irwindale officers during a pursuit in 2019 was arrested this January after being identified. El Monte man Ivan Gonzalez, 28, was located in the City of Azusa January 22 by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Special Enforcement Team. Irwindale Police allege Gonzalez was the driver they pursued in February 2019 after he took off during a traffic stop. Officers cancelled the pursuit due to Gonzalez’s reckless driving, according to the Irwindale Police Department.
The driver fled in excess of 100 miles per hour and disappeared southbound on the 605 freeway. The California Highway Patrol later located the suspect vehicle crashed and abandoned on the 60 freeway at Crossroads Parkway, Irwindale Police said. Investigators obtained a search warrant in late 2020 after Gonzalez was identified, Irwindale Police said. Gonzalez, who is currently on Post Release Community Supervision, is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail. He faces felony evading charges, Irwindale Police said.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE – 1,500 live marijuana plants were found and two men were arrested after police discovered a marijuana grow operation during a burglary investigation January 18. Officers discovered an industrial unit at a business complex was broken into and entrances were cut through two interior walls leading to the substantial marijuana grow. Both suspects were found and detained inside one of the burglarized units, according to the Irwindale Police Department. The crime scene was discovered in the 15500 block of Arrow Highway around 8:48 a.m. A search warrant was served, allowing officers to uncover and seize the plants after officers who initially responded to the burglary call developed information that a grow operation was taking place, Irwindale Police said.
The unit’s electrical system was impacted to serve the grow operation and became severely overloaded, creating a fire risk. A large amount of dangerous chemical and fertilizers were also found, according to the Irwindale Police Department. David Tang, 37, and Calvin Tran, 29, both El Monte residents, were booked on suspicion of felony narcotics-related charges. They were eventually released with citations due to COVID-19 jail restrictions, Irwindale Police said. Court dates for both suspects are pending. |
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