 PHOTO/Courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE - A woman has been missing for more than two days after she left her home May 18. Connie Hernandez, 79, was last seen around 8 a.m. Saturday driving a grey 2005 Dodge Ram pickup in the 15400 block of Prichard Street. She suffers from high blood pressure, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.  PHOTOS/Courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Hernandez is Hispanic, stands 5 feet 2 inches tall, has brown hair and brown eyes. A clothing description was not given.
Anyone who knows Hernandez’s whereabouts is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Missing Persons Detail at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE - Deputies are investigating a strong-arm robbery that occurred before Noon Friday. A victim was robbed of cash near East Giordano Street and North California Avenue around 11:20 a.m. May 17. The suspect used force to take cash from the victim, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.
The suspect was described as a Hispanic man in his 20s, stands 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds and wore a black hooded sweatshirt and black shorts. The suspect fled east on Giordano Avenue and north on Sandy Hook Avenue.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE - The driver of a black BMW fled the scene after his car went airborne and crashed into a home Sunday. The driver was likely speeding when the BMW struck a curb, went airborne briefly, crashed through a cinder block wall and partially into a bedroom in the 1000 block of Molinar Avenue near Amar Road, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.
The crash occurred around 11:50 p.m. May 12. A woman inside the home was hospitalized with minor injuries.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE - Two men, one armed with a black handgun, took cash from their victim Tuesday night, deputies said. The robbery occurred at North Orange Avenue and Amar Road around 10:50 p.m. May 7. Both suspects fled southbound Orange Avenue from Amar Road in a black sedan with blue paper plates, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.
Both suspects are Hispanic men in their mid 20s. Both were described as having spiky hair.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE - A child was injured Monday after falling an estimated 20 feet at an apartment building. Firefighters were dispatched to the 17300 block of Main Street near Azusa Way just before 6 p.m. Firefighters were told of a victim who fell 20 feet from an apartment unit, according to Dispatch Supervisor Cheryl Sims of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The victim is a 2-year-old child, according to Lt. Torres of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.
Industry deputies worked to block streets for a clear path to Peter F. Schabarum Regional Park where a Los Angeles County Fire helicopter airlifted the child by about 6:24 p.m. to County/USC Medical Center.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor La Puente - A shooting victim is recovering after being hit by gunfire behind a restaurant Friday night. Deputies responded to a reported shooting victim around 10:50 p.m. behind Mariscos ROCAMAR, 15424 Fairgrove Ave., February 1. The business was open at the time, according to Lt. James Long of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. The victim was shot twice in the leg, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s radio traffic. The victim was apparently not cooperating with the investigation. He was taken to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE - The woman found dead from apparent gunshot wounds was named Sunday morning. Alejandra Hernandez, 24, was named by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. She died at a residence. Her city of residence, however, was not listed. An autopsy has yet to be scheduled.
The shooting was reported in the 1300 block of Glenshaw Drive near Janetdale Street around 12:50 p.m.
Firefighters were dispatched at 12:50 p.m. They cleared the scene at 1:12 p.m., according to Captain Ron Singleton of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The circumstances that may have led to the shooting were undisclosed.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE - A search for a suspect is underway after a woman as found with a gunshot wound Saturday afternoon. Very few details are available. Sgt. Matthew Shackelford and Lt. Chris Garcia of the Sheriff’s Industry Station were unable to verify if the victim survived her wounds. The shooting was reported on Glenshaw Drive near Janetdale Street around 12:50 p.m.
Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 12:50 p.m. They cleared the scene at 1:12 p.m., but it was unclear if anyone was transported to the scene, according to Captain Ron Singleton of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Just before 2 p.m., a possible suspect was detained at Broadmore and Blackwood, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department radio traffic. The circumstances that may have led to the shooting were undisclosed. Deputies have traffic diverted around Glenshaw Avenue.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE - The victim of a shooting was tight-lipped Wednesday night after being wounded in an apparent gang attack.
 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA PUENTE – Deputies are seeking two suspects involved in a shooting early Monday. The shooting was reported just after 12:30 a.m. in the 900 block of Cabana Avenue January 7. Two men arrived to the location in an older-model, dark-colored Nissan Sentra. The passenger exited the car and fired at the woman, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. The woman was hit in the leg by gunfire. The suspects fled in the Sentra south on Cabana Avenue and west on Amar Road. Descriptions of the suspects were not available. |
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