 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEREY PARK - A dead body was discovered near La Loma Park Wednesday.
Few details are available right now, but investigators do not suspect foul play after the body was discovered near the park, 1902 Fulton Ave., according to Lt. Paul Villalobos of the Monterey Park Police Department. The victim has already been identified as 34-year-old Michael McCartney. He is listed as being transient, according to Public Information Officer Sarah Ardalani of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. The cause of death has been deferred pending additional investigation. McCartney’s body was found on a hillside, according to coroner records.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEREY PARK – A pursuit that began in the Boyle Heights area ended in Monterey Park with the driver dying from injuries sustained in a violent crash.
The crash that occurred around 12:48 a.m. February 10 in the 1600 block of Corporate Center Drive also injured the female passenger of a reportedly stolen Honda CRV. The driver hit a tree after somehow losing control of the vehicle, according to law enforcement at the scene. LAPD officers attempted to stop the driver of the stolen CRV around 12:30 a.m., but he refused to yield. The driver died at the scene.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEREY PARK - Police arrested a suspected gunman Saturday night after a shooting left a man suffering a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. The shooting occurred around 5:37 p.m. in the 300 block of South Garfield Avenue September 26. Paramedics treated the man at the scene and transported him to County/USC Medical Center where he underwent surgery, according to the Monterey Park Police Department. Officers found and arrested a suspect with a perimeter set by Alhambra Police, Montebello Police and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies. No additional suspects are at large, Monterey Park Police said.
The victim’s condition was not updated Monday morning. A phone call was placed with the Monterey Park Police watch commander Sunday night, but the call was not returned. The suspect has yet to be publicly identified.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEREY PARK - Police are planning a DUI/driver license checkpoint to take place at an undisclosed location in town August 24.
The checkpoint will run from 6 p.m. August 24 to 2 a.m. the following day. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired, according to the Monterey Park Police Department. “The safety of our community is and always will be our mission,” said Monterey Park Police Chief Kelly Gordon. “We are still out there in the middle of a pandemic because driving under the influence is still dangerous and puts a further strain on critical resources.”  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEREY PARK – A Los Angeles teen was killed after crashing into an oncoming vehicle July 3, police said. The crash occurred around 6:38 p.m. at Crest Vista Drive and Windover Way. The teen, identified as 17-year-old Ernesto Manzano Jr., was riding downhill at high speed against traffic. He reportedly collided into a northbound vehicle, according to the Monterey Park Police Department. Manzano died at the scene. “The driver of the vehicle stopped after the collision and is cooperating with the investigation. Alcohol and/or drugs are not believed to be a factor at this time,” according to the Monterey Park Police Department in a written statement.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to call the Monterey Park Police Department at 626-307-1200. Information can be provided anonymously by calling L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3 Tips mobile app, or at lacrimestoppers.org.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEREY PARK - The son of a woman found stabbed to death May 5 was arrested after he called police and admitted to dealing the fatal blows, Sheriff’s detectives said.
The unidentified suspect surrendered to Monterey Park Police officers outside a home in the 1700 block of Alisar Avenue. Officers found the suspect with his hands up. He was detained without incident, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The suspect, only identified as a Hispanic man in his 30s, called 9-1-1 and told dispatchers he killed someone. “When officers entered the residence, they found a female Hispanic in her 60’s with multiple stab wounds to the upper torso. She was pronounced dead at the scene,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Two knives were recovered at the scene.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEREY PARK - Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are investigating a stabbing death that occurred Tuesday morning.
The woman was pronounced dead in the 1700 block of Alisar Avenue May 5. Monterey Park firefighters were called to the scene at 10:47 a.m., according to Monterey Park Fire Department radio traffic. Detectives do not have additional information. Anyone who can help the investigation is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3 Tips mobile app, or at lacrimestoppers.org.  PHOTO courtesy of the Monterey Park Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEREY PARK - A man and woman were arrested during a traffic stop and found with stolen property after a vigilant resident witnessed the couple looking into homes.
The couple, identified as Jorge Favella and Lorraine Mendoza of Los Angeles, were seen just after 8 a.m. April 11 in the 1100 block of Dover Way. One of the suspects was witnessed entering a yard from the rear of the property and emerged later with items in hand, according to the Monterey Park Police Department. The couple was stopped after reportedly attempting to flee in the vehicle. Officers found stolen property inside their vehicle. After the couple was arrested, officers then discovered evidence of two additional home burglaries, Monterey Park Police said. Favela, 41, was booked on suspicion of residential burglary. He is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail. Mendoza, 49, was also booked on suspicion of residential burglary. She is being held without bail, incidentally for having an outstanding no-bail warrant for residential burglary. The couple were scheduled for an appearance in Alhambra Superior Court Tuesday, April 14.  PHOTO courtesy of the Alhambra Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEREY PARK - A driver and passenger received moderate injuries Sunday after the vehicle they were in rolled over. The crash occurred at Casuda Canyon Drive and Garvey Avenue around 1:16 a.m. Alhambra and Monterey Park Police both responded. Witnesses reported the vehicle rolled multiple times before resting on its roof. Officers arrived and found one person trapped in the vehicle. One person had climbed out and was walking around, according to the Alhambra Police Department.
“Officers found evidence at the scene leading them to believe that alcohol and nitrous oxide may have been involved,” Alhambra Police. Monterey Park Police are investigating the crash.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEREY PARK - One person was killed, a second person injured in a two-vehicle crash on West Floral Drive near Collegian Avenue Sunday. The crash was reported around 2:54 p.m. February 9. One person died at the scene. An injured person had to be extricated from one of the vehicles and was hospitalized. Their condition is not publicly known. Monterey Park Police have not answered numerous calls seeking additional information. |
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