Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor VERNON - Investigators helped recover a stolen military Humvee that was taken from a National Guard Armory in Bell.
A community tip overnight, in addition to information developed by the FBI, helped lead to the abandoned $120,000 Humvee found under a freeway overpass near South Downey Road and Bandini Boulevard in Vernon January 20, according to Laura Eimiller, spokeswoman for the FBI Los Angeles Field Office. “The vehicle was processed for evidence by our Evidence Response Team and returned to the custody of the military,” Eimiller told SGV CityWatch. The FBI, Los Angeles Police Major Crimea Task Force and military police arrived to the scene around 6 a.m., according to Vernon Police radio traffic. The Humvee was reported stolen January 15 from the armory around 8:15 a.m. The vehicle was upgraded to combat-ready and had received upgrades, the FBI said. A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person, or group responsible for the theft. Anyone who can help identify the suspect is urged to call 310-477-6565. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - A military Humvee considered upgraded to combat-ready was reported stolen Friday, the FBI said.
The $120,000 vehicle was stolen around 8:15 a.m. from the National Guard Armory in Bell January 15. A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the Humvee’s recovery, according to the FBI. “The vehicle has four doors and is green camouflage in color. The bumper number is #40BSBHQ6; the Administrative # is WV57TO-HQ06/M1165A1; and the registration number is NZ311R. The Battalion number, 40TH BSB, can also be seen on the vehicle,” according to the FBI in a written statement. A theft from a military facility - government property - violates federal law and carries a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison, according to the FBI. Anyone with information leading to the Humvee’s recovery is urged to call the FBI Los Angeles Field Office at 323-477-6565. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION - Two charges were filed Monday against the man authorities accuse of leading them on a reckless chase in a hearse with a dead body inside. James Juarez, 25, was charged with one count each of fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle while driving recklessly and driving or taking a vehicle without consent, according to Ricardo Santiago of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Juarez faces a possible maximum of more than three years in state prison if convicted as charged, Santiago said. A black 2017 Lincoln Navigator was stolen outside St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church, 778 S. Rosemead Blvd., February 26. The driver arrived to take one body into the church and left the SUV running, authorities said. The SUV was already gone when the driver exited the church. Itwas spotted near 23rd and Figueroa Streets around 7:30 a.m. in Los Angeles February 27. Juarez allegedly fled LAPD officers who attempted to stop him.
Juarez was taken into custody after fleeing Los Angeles Police officers on surface streets and to the southbound 110 freeway where he crashed at Vernon Avenue around 20 minutes later. The body was still in the rear of the SUV inside a casket, authorities said. Juarez crashed into another vehicle. The collision injured one other person and caused major front end damage to the stolen Lincoln Navigator hearse. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION - A 25-year-old grand theft auto suspect was arrested Thursday after crashing a hearse with a dead woman inside. James Juarez was taken into custody after fleeing Los Angeles Police officers on surface streets and to the southbound 110 freeway where he crashed the SUV at Vernon Avenue around 7:50 a.m. February 27. The body was still in the rear of the SUV inside a casket, authorities said. The SUV was spotted near 23rd and Figueroa Streets around 7:30 a.m. Juarez allegedly fled LAPD officers who attempted to stop him.
Juarez crashed into another vehicle. The collision injured one other person and caused major front end damage to the stolen Lincoln Navigator hearse. The SUV was stolen outside of Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church, 778 South Rosemead Blvd., around 7:45 PM February 26. The driver arrived to drop off one body at the church for a funeral and left the vehicle running. The SUV was gone when the driver exited the church, according to Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. |
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