 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE - A combined $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects involved in the daring daytime jewelry store heist.
The La Verne city council and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors are offering $10,000 each. “La Verne is a safe and family focused community that supports our businesses,” La Verne Mayor Tim Hepburn said in a written statement. “I look forward to more tips generated by this reward to help our detectives crack this case and bring these criminals to justice.” Four suspects rammed a sedan into Rodeo Jewelers, 1560 Foothill Blvd., around 12:16 p.m. July 1, reportedly making off with bags of jewelry. An employee was assaulted during the incident. The suspects escaped in a second vehicle that was waiting for them. “This family-owned business was hit hard and deserves our support,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger. “I am hopeful this reward will encourage anyone with information to reach out so we can put a stop to individuals engaging in criminal behavior and hold them accountable.” Anyone with information is urged to contact the La Verne Police Department Detective Bureau at 909-457-6541, or detectives@lvpd.org.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE - Two businesses were burglarized July 15 and both suspects seen in surveillance video likely committed both crimes.
The surveillance video documenting the window smash break-in at Baskin-Robbins, 1528 Foothill Blvd., was shared by the La Verne Police Department. A window smash break-in also happened at neighboring Don Baja. “Based on the circumstances it is likely they were committed by the same subjects. The subjects fled prior to officer arrival. Fortunately, no one from either business was injured,” according to the La Verne Police Department in a written statement. Anyone with information on these two burglaries is urged to call La Verne Police Detective Flores at 909-596-1913. The suspects should be worried, because Baskin-Robbins always finds out.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE - Four suspects rammed a sedan into a jewelry store in broad daylight Saturday, reportedly making off with bags of jewelry.
The robbery unfolded at Rodeo Jewelers, 1560 Foothill Blvd., around 12:16 p.m. After the sedan was crashed through the glass storefront, ransacked the store. “Four male suspects entered the store, shattered display cases, and loaded several bags with jewelry. One employee was assaulted during the robbery and sustained non-life threatening injuries,” according to the La Verne Police Department in a written statement. The four suspects fled in a second vehicle described as a black sedan, according to the La Verne Police Department. The employee suffered injuries considered not life-threatening. Anyone with information on this robbery is urged to call the La Verne Police Department at 909-596-1913.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE - A person was hit by a Metrolink train bound for Los Angeles Tuesday morning.
The collision occurred on the tracks south of Arrow Highway at San Dimas Canyon Road around 6:10 a.m. The tracks between the Pomona North station and Covina station remain closed, according to Metrolink. MTA buses are assisting riders on cancelled trains. Riders can drive down to the Downtown Pomona station and take the Riverside line to Los Angeles.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE - Have you seen this man? La Verne Police would like to speak with him.
The suspect caught in this surveillance video still image March 16 frequents a CVS store as a “repeat offender,” taking merchandise without paying. Employees attempted to stop him, at which point he reached for his waistband and displayed what is believed to be a knife, according to the La Verne Police Department. The suspect fled the store and left on a black bicycle. He is described as Latino, stands 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighs 215 pounds, has a medium build, black hair, brown eyes and a medium complexion. Anyone with information on this suspect is urged to call La Verne Police Detective D. Weaver at 909-596-1913. Email Detective Weaver at dweaver@lvpd.org.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE - The latest storm to buzz by the Southland blanketed some lower-elevation areas with graupel, hail with Mother Nature blessing other areas with a blanket of snow. Mother Nature made an exception. The La Verne Police Department shared a few pics of snow covered foothills in the city this morning. In the Mt. Baldy area, 12 inches of the powdery stuff fell at 4200 feet above sea level. Several hours of rain, just under 6 and a half inches overnight was recorded, according to the Mt. Baldy Fire Department. Glendora on Friday got a dusting with some graupel and hail, as well as the hills around the Hollywood sign, Culver City. Santa Carita saw some snow, according to the National Weather Service. Mt. Baldy Road is closed, except for residents. The Antelope Valley Freeway remains closed due to heavy snow. Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to move across the area with less than a half inch of rain per hour observed. Small hail and graupel are still being reported and snow levels will be at 1500 to 2000-foot level, according to the National Weather Service.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE - Two men were taken into custody after allegedly fleeing Covina police into La Verne, where their vehicle crashed and caught fire near a business February 13.
A Covina officer attempted to stop the driver of a black Audi around 12:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of North Grand Avenue. The driver refused to stop and led officers on a chase along Cienega Avenue east to northbound Glendora Avenue and then east along Arrow Highway all the way into La Verne, according to Lt. Zavala of the Covina police Department. The driver crashed into a computer business at 2100 Arrow Highway where he and his two passengers fled as the Audi caught fire. Officers were able to catch only two of the suspects, Zavala told SGV CityWatch. Officers discovered and seized M30 pills: OxyContin laced with Fentanyl, Zavala told SGV CityWatch. Gabriel Morales, a 20-year-old Huntington Park man, and Adrian Paredes, a resident of Maywood, were arrested. Morales is being held in lieu of $75,000 bail. Paredes was held for detention only and released February 14, County booking records show. Morales appeared in court February 15 and pleaded not guilty to one count of reckless evading a peace officer and to one count of hit and run causing property damage.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE – An arson investigator was called to the scene of a garage fire Wednesday night. No injuries were reported. All occupants fled the home in the 1800 block of Baseline Road. Firefighters were sent to the scene at 5:34 p.m., according to the La Verne Fire Department. The fire burned in an attached garage and spread to the attic. Firefighters from both La Verne and from the Los Angeles County Fire Department were able to knock down the fire before it reached the home, according to the La Verne Fire Department.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE - A gun and a backpack were recovered after a suspect escaped capture during a brief pursuit November 13.
An officer attempted to stop a suspicious driver in the area of Baseline Road and Esperanza Driver. The driver fled to the 210 freeway and reached speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour, forcing the officer to cancel the chase, according to the La Verne Police Department. The suspect was last seen exiting at San Dimas Avenue where a backpack was found and recovered, according to the La Verne Police Department. “Officers retrieved the property which turned out to be property stolen during a home burglary in Corona just prior to their visit to La Verne. The property was returned to the victim, who advised a firearm was also stolen,” according to the La Verne Police Department in a written statement. Officers returned to where the backpack was found and located the loaded gun.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE – Detectives seek the public’s help in identifying two suspects after a 76-year-old woman’s wallet was taken from her in La Verne.
Detectives described the crime as a distraction burglary: the woman reportedly took the wallet while the man distracted her inside Vons, 1600 Foothill Blvd., October 1 around 10:36 a.m., according to the La Verne Police Department. “The suspects entered and exited the store in under two minutes. The suspects used the victim’s stolen credit cards to make multiple purchases at Best Buy, Ulta, GameStop, and Kohls in the City of Glendora,” according to the La Verne Police Department in a written statement. The first suspect is a Latino woman who stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 350 pounds. She has black hair, brown eyes and is 30 to 40 years old. The second suspect is a white man who stands 6 feet tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has brown hair, brown eyes and is 20 to 25 years old. Anyone who may also be a victim, or who may know the whereabouts of these suspects is urged to call La Verne Police Detective D. Weaver at 909-596-1913. |
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