 Courtesy photo. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - A man was hospitalized Tuesday after being hit by a vehicle, police said. The collision occurred on Huntington Drive at Fifth Avenue around 9 a.m. February 5. The pedestrian was crossing north on Fifth Street when a southbound vehicle turned east onto Huntington and struck the driver, according to Sgt. Chad Harvey of the Monrovia Police Department. The driver, possibly blinded by the morning sun, clipped the pedestrian with the vehicle, Harvey said. The pedestrian suffered a small, visible injury to one knee and complained of pain to a shoulder and leg, Harvey said. The driver remained at the scene.  PHOTO/By Aaron Castrejon. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - The mother and teen daughter slain in an apartment December 5 are still unidentified.
The Hispanic woman in her 40s, along with her teen daughter, were found dead by Monrovia officers responding to a reported assault in the apartment unit in the 800 block of West Colorado Boulevard. The mother was pronounced dead at 1:48 p.m. The girl was pronounced dead at 1:50 p.m., according to Sarah Ardalani of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Autopsies are pending on both, which will publicly reveal the manner of death, which homicide detectives continue to keep hidden. The suspect, 33-year-old Nimrod Perez Guerrero, is still outstanding. Perez Guerrero has been identified as the on-again/off-again boyfriend of the mother. Monrovia Police received a transferred call originally placed with Alhambra Police of an assault that occurred in the apartment. Monrovia officers arrived and discovered an open window. Upon entering, they found both females dead. The girl was a senior at Monrovia High School, which is just across the street from where she was found dead. Fellow classmates of the girl arrived to the scene to mourn their friend. Monrovia Unified School District Superintendent Katherine Thorossian issued a statement Thursday: “It is with great sadness that I share that we have lost one of our Monrovia High School seniors and her mother.Our heartfelt prayers and thoughts go out to their family and friends. As we grapple with this tragic news, which will affect so many in our tight-knit community, I want to note upfront that counseling support will be offered on campus for our students and staff,” Thorossian said. Perez Guerrero may be driving in a grey 2014 Toyota Rav4 with the license plate 7FPB132. Anyone with information on Perez Guerrero’s whereabouts is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  PHOTO/Courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - Homicide detectives have identified a man wanted in connection to the killing of a woman and her teen daughter Decembver 5.
Nimrod Perez Guerrero, 33, was identified as a suspect in the killing of the mother and daughter, whose bodies were discovered inside an apartment unit in the 800 block of West Colorado Avenue. Guerrero may be driving a grey, 2014 Toyota Rav4 with liens plate number 7FPB132. Guerrero is a Hispanic man, 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. A clothing description was not available. Guerrero’s connection to the mother and daughter was not disclosed, nor the manner of death. Anyone with information on Guerrero’s whereabouts is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information may be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  PHOTO/By Aaron Castrejon. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - Homicide detectives are attempting to locate a person of interest after a woman and her teen daughter were found dead in an apartment Wednesday afternoon.
BREAKING NEWS: Suspect Outstanding After Mother, Daughter Found Dead in Monrovia Monrovia Police made the discovery around 1 p.m. December 5 in the 800 block of West Colorado Boulevard. Officers discovered the bodies after being called to a reported assault, according to Lt. Derrick Alfred of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. “We are awaiting a signed search warrant to go in to further process the scene,” Alfred said. “Monrovia Police Department received information that someone committed an assault here.” An outside agency received a call that was transferred to Monrovia dispatchers of the assault in the apartment unit. It is unclear how the caller knew the assault occurred, but the caller may be a resident of the apartment, Alfred said. Monrovia Police discovered an open window at the unit, but detectives do not believe forced entry was made. The manner of death was not disclosed. Detectives hope to release information on a suspect shortly.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - Homicide detectives are en route to investigate the circumstances of a woman and teen girl found dead Wednesday.
The dead woman and girl were found in the 800 block of West Colorado Boulevard December 5 around 1:30 p.m. The two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. No other information is available.  Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - The extent of injuries is unclear after multiple vehicles collided on Duarte Road Wednesday afternoon.
The collision occurred on Duarte Road between California Avenue and Shamrock Avenue. The cause of the collision was not immediately known, according to Lt. patty Newton of the Monrovia Police Department. The collision occurred around 5 p.m. Traffic is expected to be hampered in the area while an investigation continues.  PHOTO/Courtesy of the Monrovia Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - A 12-year-old girl went missing Thursday morning, Monrovia Police said.
Haley Russo was last seen at 2 a.m. September 20 at her home on Myrtle Avenue south of Duarte Road. Russo is 5 feet 1 inch tall, 110 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes. A clothing description was not provided. Anyone with information on the girl’s whereabouts is urged to call Monrovia Police 626-256-8088.  PHOTO/Stock image. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - Two men took an undisclosed amount of cash from a gas station September 10.
The men robbed a Chevron gas station, 854 Huntington Dr. around 9:08 p.m. Two men armed with handguns entered and demanded cash while a third man acted as a lookout, according to the Monrovia Police Department. Employees relinquished the cash and all three men fled the area. It is unknown. A search of the area yielded no suspects. A description of the three men was not immediately available.  PHOTO/Stock image. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - A teen boy injured his legs and is in the hospital after crashing into two parked vehicles Thursday night.
The teen’s age was not immediately known. Monrovia Police were informed of the pursuit suspect driving in their city after Arcadia Police ended the chase due to unsafe speeds, according to the Monrovia Police Department. Arcadia Police initiated a traffic stop of the teen in the 200 block of West Huntington Drive in Arcadia at 7:55 p.m. after learning the vehicle was stolen. The teen initially pull dover, but then sped away, according to Sgt. John Bonomo of the Arcadia Police Department. Monrovia Police took the boy into custody and are handling the collision investigation.  PHOTO/Stock image. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor MONROVIA - A theft suspect recklessly evaded authorities Wednesday night after allegedly stealing from a store.
Police tried to stop the suspect after he fled Kohl’s, 504 W. Huntington Dr., Wednesday, but he refused to pull over and fled officers recklessly, according to Lt. Tom Loy of the Monrovia Police Department. The suspect was seen concealing merchandise in his clothing by Kohl’s employees. Once he exited the parking lot, police tried to pull him over on surface streets, Monrovia Police said. The driver entered the westbound 210 freeway without headlights on, driving nearly 100 miles per hour. Police decided to end the chase, given the driver’s reckless nature because he was accused of merely committing a property crime, Loy said. Officers obtained the vehicle registration information to find the suspect’s home, but the license plate led back to a reported stolen vehicle, Loy said. The investigation is ongoing. |
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