 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEBELLO – A suspect accused of accelerating towards officers was injured after they fired at him, Sheriff’s homicide detectives said Sunday. The shooting unfolded in the 100 block of South 10th Street around 1 p.m. January 12. Montebello officers located a vehicle of interest possibly tied to the recent fatal shooting and attempted to stop a man who entered and prepared to drive away. “Officers attempted to stop him and he accelerated the vehicle towards the officers. At this time, an officer-involved shooting occurred,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
The suspect was hospitalized after being hit by gunfire in the lower torso, but later released and was detained pending further investigation, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. No officers were injured.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEBELLO - Police are investigating the circumstances after a man was found shot dead Saturday afternoon. The victim, not yet publicly identified, was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 1000 block of South Bluff Road January 11 around 1 p.m., according to the Montebello Police Department. South Bluff Road was shut down between Washington Boulevard and Frankel Avenue during an investigation. Police have yet to provide any suspect description.
According to Montebello police radio traffic, one of the officers responding to investigate at least one report of gunfire discovered the victim down. A resident saw a vehicle reportedly fleeing the scene after gunfire rang out, but it is unclear if the vehicle is connected to the shooting. A resident near the scene reported one person fleeing on foot after gun fire was heard, according to police radio traffic. No other information is available.  PHOTO/Courtesy of the Montebello Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEBELLO - Two suspects were arrested after an unregistered handgun was found in the possession of the driver in parole for robbery, Montebello Police said. The traffic stop took place January 2 and was made for a vehicle code violation. As the officer approached the vehicle, the driver passed something over to the passenger, Montebello Police said. The object was the unregistered handgun. It was recovered from the rear floorboard along with several spent shell casings, Montebello Police said.
“Several surrounding agencies were contacted, but there were no reports of any recent shootings,” Montebello Police said in a written statement.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEBELLO - Four to five suspects remain at large after smashing their way through display cases full of jewelry in full view of Christmas shoppers.
The robbery unfolded at Shops at Montebello, 2134 Montebello Town Center, around 5:18 p.m. December 23. The suspects used hammers to destroy the glass cases at a jewelry kiosk and fled before officers arrived, according to the Montebello Police Department. The suspects are described as Black males in all dark clothing. The sound of smashing glass frightened shoppers who scattered and mostly evacuated the mall. Some believed a shooting took place. Sheriff’s deputies and Montebello Police kept the mall closed for the remainder of Monday while investigating the robbery. 
VIDEO/Courtesy of the Montebello Police Department.
Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
MONTEBELLO - Two men were caught on camera taking property from two vehicles October 2.
The scene unfolded at 10:25 a.m. behind 2465 W. Whittier Blvd. at a business complex. Cash, a black leather purse and employment checks were stolen, according to the Montebello Police department. The suspects arrived in and fled in an older Toyota Tercel, which police determined was stolen, Montebello Police said.
One suspect is a Hispanic man in his 20s, stands 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall. He wore a mustache, grey hat, black sweatshirt and blue jean pants.
The second suspect is a Hispanic or Black man in his 20s. He wore a black t-shirt, camo shorts, black shoes and glasses. Anyone with information on the suspects is urged to call Montebello Police Detective Luis Martinez at 323-887-1242.  Google Maps. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEBELLO - A woman walking her granddaughter to school Thursday witnessed a man grabbing a girl who screamed to be let go. The scene unfolded at 8 a.m. at the southwest corner of Maple Avenue and Harding Avenue. the grandmother witnessed a man grab the girl, estimated from 9 to 11 years old, by the mouth and waist. the girl screamed for her mother and screamed “let go of me,” according to the Montebello Police Department. The woman walked her granddaughter to Washington Elementary School and notified staff of the incident. The woman walked back to the scene and could not find either the man or girl, Montebello Police said. Officers weren’t notified of the incident until 9 a.m., Montebello Police said. “Investigators from Montebello Police Department, MUSD School police along with school officials have accounted for all absent female children from both Washington Elementary and Montebello Intermediate schools,” Montebello Police said in a written statement.
The girl is described as Hispanic with dark hair. She wore a red and black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and a black backpack. The man is described as Hispanic possibly in his 30s with dark skin, a thin build, short hair with light colored highlights and a goatee. He wore a grey sweater and blue jeans with torn knees. Anyone with information on the suspect and/or girl is urged to contact the Montebello Police Department at 323 887-1313.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEBELLO - A man who appeared ready to jump from a hotel window was safely detained and hospitalized after a standoff Monday morning. Montebello Police, Montebello firefighters and Pasadena firefighters worked to keep the man from possibly jumping from the fourth floor window at Quality Inn, 7709 Telegraph Rd. December 9 just before 11:30 a.m. Officers responded to the hotel on a report of a man breaking things inside the room and possibly suffering from a mental condition. Officers discovered the man next to an open window with a screen partially pushed out, the Montebello Police Department said. “His mother was concerned that he was going to jump from the window and requested assistance,” Montebello Police said.
The Pasadena Fire Department arrived with an inflatable cushion as a precaution. Police spoke to the man via telephone and over a loudspeaker to get him to surrender. Officers spoke to the man for more than one hour until he moved away from the window and towards the hotel door. Officers then safely restrain the man, Montebello Police said. “Based on his actions, the Montebello Police Department Mental Health Evaluation Team transported the individual to a local hospital for treatment and evaluation,” Montebello Police said.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEBELLO – A student of Vail High School was arrested Tuesday after police were made aware of a social media threat to the school’s principal. Officers were notified by a concerned parent of Vail High School November 19 after the parent’s child saw the threat on the Snapchat app, according to the Montebello Police Department. “Detectives immediately responded and interviewed the student as to the origin of the social media post. Ultimately the student admitted to creating the post and sharing it on social media so that he wouldn’t have to attend school today,” the Montebello Police Department said Tuesday.
The 16-year-old student, a Los Angeles resident, was arrested for the criminal threat against the principal.  PHOTO/Montebello Police. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEBELLO - Police announced recently the arrest of a man and woman involved in a armed robbery that left a clerk with significant injuries. Surveillance footage taken of the suspect vehicle the day prior to the robbery and shooting helped Sheriff’s deputies identify suspect Kimberly Ramirez. Jesus Mendez was later identified and arrested, the Montebello Police Department said. Ramirez, 27, was arrested June 6 and is being held in lieu of $3.1 million bail. Mendez, 24, was arrested September 25 and held in lieu of $1.58 million, according to Los Angeles County booking records. The robbery unfolded January 18 at Garfield Liquor, 2433 W. Whittier Blvd., when two masked suspects entered and stole a cash register. An employee struggled with at least one suspect. The employee was shot by one suspect and sustained significant injuries, but survived. Both suspects escaped, Montebello Police said. The suspects conducted surveillance on the convenience store a day before the robbery. Images from the video were shared with countless law enforcement agencies in SoCal, leading to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies to detain Ramirez for Montebello officers.
When deputies detained Ramirez, she was driving the same suspect vehicle, Montebello Police said. “[Ramirez] admitted her role to multiple armed robberies that occurred in Montebello, Bell, East Los Angeles and South Los Angeles,” Montebello Police said. Further investigation conducted with the help of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Major Crimes Bureau and the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division led to Mendez’s arrest, Montebello Police said. Mendez, an East Los Angeles gang member, is believed to be present at multiple other robberies. During a search warrant at Mendez’s home, a firearm was recovered, Montebello Police said. Ramirez and Mendez are scheduled for an appearance in Los Angeles Municipal Court October 31.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEBELLO - Two suspects involved in a road rage incident that led to an innocent man being hit by gunfire are at-large Saturday. The man was hit by gunfire near the Best Star Inn, 7533 Telegraph Rd., around 10:15 p.m. September 20. The two suspects were involved in the road rage on Telegraph Road near Greenwood Avenue, according to the Montebello Police Department.
The wounded man is listed in critical but stable condition, Montebello Police said. It is unclear if the suspects were wounded. Suspect descriptions are not available. |
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