Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE - A LoJack signal helped officers locate a stolen black 1994 Ford Mustang, which was tracked from Irwindale to unincorporated Covina October 4. El Monte man Enrique Leon, 43, was found behind the wheel of the stolen Ford Mustang in the 16300 block of Bellbrook Street. Officers originally were alerted to the LoJack signal in the area of Arrow Highway and Morada Street, in Irwindale, according to the Irwindale Police Department. The 1994 Ford Mustang was reported stolen out of the Los Angeles county Sheriff’s Department Temple Station area. “Further inspection revealed the ignition switch on the Mustang had been "punched" and there were no keys to the vehicle. Mr. Leon was also found to be in possession of suspected narcotics paraphernalia as well,” according to the Irwindale Police Department. The Ford Mustang was recovered at the scene to be released to the rightful owner, according to the Irwindale Police Department. Leon was released on a citation and had a scheduled appearance at the West Covina Courthouse October 6. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE – A fugitive sought by the FBI was found in Irwindale October 3.
Briana Quenga, a 53-year-old Garden Grove resident, was discovered to have a number of outstanding no-bail federal warrants for felony fraud from the FBI’s Fresno Office, according to the Irwindale Police Department. Quenga was found by Irwindale officers during an investigation in the 12700 block of Schabarum Avenue. The warrants were under an alias of hers: Briana Ballard Call, according to the Irwindale Police Department. Quenga was booked in the West Covina Police Jail and was transported by Irwindale detectives to Lebec in Kern County where she was transferred to FBI agents. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE – One person was arrested after a business check at an auto dismantling location revealed seven stolen vehicles being taken apart.
The owner of All California Auto Wrecking, 867 Alpha St., was taken into custody and booked on suspicion of auto theft charges. The seven stolen vehicles being dismantled were towed from the business, according to the Irwindale Police Department. Arrested was Maria Sanchez Diaz, 54, of Monrovia. She was booked on suspicion of operating a chop shop. She posted $50,000 bail, according to Sgt. Rudy Gatto of the Irwindale Police Department. The owner also faces potential business license and code enforcement violations after an inspection by City of Irwindale code enforcement staff. The investigation was jointly conducted by Irwindale Police detectives, patrol officers and investigators from the Los Angeles County Taskforce for Regional Auto-Theft Prevention. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE – An Azusa man is facing felony evading charges and more after leading police on a pursuit into Baldwin Park August 25.
Esteban Steven Valenciano, 27, is accused of operating his ride without a license and is on Post Release Community Supervision. He was also found with an undisclosed amount of cocaine, according to the Irwindale Police Department. Officers attempted to stop Valenciano for a traffic violation at Irwindale Avenue and Arrow Highway around 5:30 p.m. but he refused to yield. The chase tore its way into Baldwin Park when Valenciano lost control of his green Honda motorcycle and ate pavement at Badillo Street and Ramona Boulevard in Baldwin Park. Valenciano was hospitalized for injuries considered not life-threatening and was released pending charges of felony evading, possession of a controlled substance, a probation violation and driving without a motorcycle license, according to the Irwindale Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE - An alleged DUI driver and his alleged DUI passenger were arrested Friday morning after a crash sent their vehicle plunging into a rock quarry.
The driver, David Lorenzo Lopez, a 32 year old Downey resident, allegedly crashed through the front gate of Vulcan Materials, 16005 Foothill Blvd. When officers arrived, they found a sedan had crashed into a dirt berm and became stuck, according to the Irwindale Police Department. Lopez was arrested at 2:19 a.m. Friday and booked on suspicion of driving under the influence. Lopez’s 26-year-old passenger, Alexander Vincent Storace, a Glendora resident, was booked on suspicion for public intoxication. Both men were released on citations after sobering up, the Irwindale Police Department said. No injuries were reported. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE - The second portion of a large-scale construction project to rehabilitate the 210 Freeway bridge over the San Gabriel river is scheduled to start August 17.
Construction, which will close all eastbound lanes, is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. Wednesday, August 17 and conclude at 5 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, according to Caltrans. Closures:
Drivers should expect major delays for the duration of the 126-hour closure. Consider alternate routes including the I-10, or 60 freeways and to consider public transportation on the Metrolink, or Metro L Line lightrail train. Work being done will complete a construction project to upgrade existing bridge hinges and railings and to strengthen the bridge decks on the freeway over the San Gabriel River as part of the $30 million renovation project, which includes $1.7 million from SB-1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION - Authorities announced a multi-location search warrant served Thursday led to a number of arrests related to illegal gambling. Seized during this operation at two units in an Irwindale business complex were 11 gaming tables and an undisclosed amount of money. Two people were arrested and more were detained, according to Sgt. Rudy Gatto of the Irwindale Police Department. “This was a cooperative investigation with the LA County Sheriff’s Department that resulted in search warrants at two different locations,” Gatto told SGV CityWatch. The Irwindale portion of the operation took place in the 15800 block of Edna Place around 6:11 p.m. August 4. The second location, a home, was targeted in county portion by Sheriff’s deputies. The Sheriff’s Department has yet to comment on their portion of the operation. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE – A Nissan Altima was left a twisted wreck, a power pole shattered and a driver hospitalized in a high-speed collision Tuesday.
The driver of the Altima failed to negotiate a curve in the 2200 block of Buena Vista Street, sending the car across opposing lanes and into a power pole, according to the Irwindale Police Department. The crash was dispatched around 3:50 p.m. July 19. The pole shattered like a matchstick and collapsed. The Altima was totaled. “The driver was taken to a local hospital with moderate injuries. The cause of this traffic collision remains under investigation however it is not believed that drugs or alcohol were involved,” according to the Irwindale Police Department in a written statement. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE – A Baldwin Park man was arrested July 10, four days after allegedly igniting a destructive blaze at an Irwindale business.
Jose Carlos Estrada, 41, is accused of igniting a fire that burned up a stack of more than 200 plastic pallets, steel shelving material and a metal shipping container July 6. The property burned behind a closed business in the 5300 block of North Irwindale Avenue just before 1 a.m., according to the Irwindale Police Department. Surveillance video of the arson helped investigators identify the suspect who had previous run-ins with Irwindale officers. A patrol officer located Estrada driving a vehicle near Irwindale Avenue and Foothill Boulevard July 10 around 5:10 p.m. After a traffic stop, officers found items in Estrada’s vehicle tied to the arson. Also found was drug paraphernalia, according to the Irwindale Police Department. Firefighters saved the business, but the loss from burned property is estimated at nearly $10,000, according to the Irwindale Police Department. Estrada is being held at the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles in lieu of $50,000 bail. He was scheduled for an appearance in the West Covina courthouse July 12. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor IRWINDALE – A felon from Compton was jailed July 5, found with a concealed, loaded weapon while apparently unresponsive in a vehicle, according to the Irwindale Police Department.
Martis Diontrea Thomas, 43, allegedly fought and resisted officers who had to break open windows to the locked vehicle after he failed to respond to attempts to wake him. The officers feared Thomas may have been under the influence, or suffering from a medical condition, according to the Irwindale Police Department. Officers were called to the rock quarry in the 13500 block of Live Oak Avenue just after 6 a.m. July 5. The loaded and unregistered handgun was found concealed on Thomas, according to the Irwindale Police Department. Thomas was medically cleared to be booked on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, possessing a concealed firearm inside a vehicle and possessing an unregistered firearm. Thomas was released on $35,000 bond after being booked at the West Covina jail, according to Los Angeles County booking records. |
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