Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEBELLO - No one was injured after a pursuit ended with police gunfire in East Los Angeles, authorities said Saturday. Arrested was Tom Rojas, 37. Police began pursuing him after responding to a burglary call at The Shops Montebello, 2134 Montebello Town Center, around 3 a.m. after someone reported a vehicle crashed into the JC Penny store front, Montebello Police said. The pursuit ended after police fired at the suspect who then crashed near Alma and Whittier Boulevard after a K9 took Rojas down.
Rojas fled JC Penny after the initial burglary call, but was tracked to Pico Rivera where officers attempted to detain him, but he sped away, triggering a pursuit. Rojas allegedly drove recklessly along surface and tried to strike other vehicles and police vehicles on the road, Montebello Police said. Rojas has been booked on suspicion of attempted murder, felony evading and assault with a deadly weapon. Rojas is being held in lieu of $1.125 million bail. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEBELLO - Detectives are searching for a man who forcefully took a bus rider's backpack aboard a Montebello bus in January. The suspect clad in a brown hat and jacket was caught on the bus’ security camera as the crime unfolded January 20 at 5:50 p.m. The suspect and victim struggled over the backpack until the victim let go, Montebello Police said. The bus was northbound Garfield Avenue near Whittier Boulevard.
The driver attempted to keep the suspect in the bus by locking the doors, but the suspect knocked out an emergency exit window and escape. Anyone who recognizes the suspect is urged to call the Montebello Police Department at 323-887-1313, or speak directly with Montebello Police Detective Adams at 323-887-1256. |
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