 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROWLAND HEIGHTS – Two men were found dead, suffering from what was described as head trauma in a home Wednesday night.
Walnut/Diamond Bar deputies responded to a home in the 18000 block of Villa Clara Street at 7:50 p.m. February 24 and found both victims. Los Angeles County firefighter paramedics declared both victims dead, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Coroner examiners will determine cause of death. It is unclear Thursday morning if homicide detectives have identified one or more suspects. Anyone with information on this double homicide is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROWLAND HEIGHTS - A suspect wanted on suspicion of kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon against a peace officer was killed by deputy gunfire after injuring a deputy Sunday. The publicly-unidentified suspect led deputies from the Walnut and Industry Sheriff’s stations on two separate pursuits Sunday. The suspect escaped capture both times by driving recklessly at high-speeds. A deputy was pinned under his own patrol vehicle after the suspect rammed it to attempt a third escape, deputies said. Witnesses reported seeing a man and woman arguing at a strip mall in the 1100 block of Fullerton Road around 10:30 p.m. December 5. The witnesses also heard what sounded like a gunshot just before the woman was forced into the vehicle, according to Lt. Scott Hoglund of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. Evidence of the shooting, a firearm and other property was found at the scene. Fortunately, the 24-year-old victim was located four hours later, although she was hospitalized for abrasions to her face and lower body, Hoglund said. Deputies located the suspect just before 1 p.m. near Los Padres Drive and Sierra Leone Avenue December 6, after learning he shed his previous vehicle for a Jeep Grand Cherokee, but he fled the scene. The suspect made his way along Harbor Boulevard towards La Habra Heights at high speed. Deputies lost sight of him, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s radio traffic. Around 7:45 p.m. the same day, a deputy from the Sheriff’s Walnut Station saw the suspect in the 1900 block of Batson Avenue. The Walnut deputy, aided by a deputy from the Sheriff’s Industry Station, gave chase until the suspect evaded them in the area of Fullerton Road and East Road in La Habra Heights. Hours later, deputies found the suspect parked in a driveway at an apartment complex in the 1900 block of Batson Avenue around 11:47 p.m. “Believing this might be the suspect vehicle, he pulled in front of the Jeep. As the deputy was exiting his vehicle to investigate, the suspect appeared in the Jeep’s driver seat, revved the engine and rammed the front end of the patrol vehicle. During that time, the deputy’s leg was caught underneath the vehicle pinning him and a deputy involved shooting occurred,” Hoglund said in a written statement. The 28-year-old suspect died at the scene. The injured deputy was hospitalized for injuries considered not life-threatening. The vehicle used in the kidnapping is reported stolen. The Jeep is believed to also be stolen, Hoglund said.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROWLAND HEIGHTS - More than 50 firefighters knocked down a blaze that gutted a restaurant inside a strip mall Tuesday night. About 45 percent of the strip mall burned at 1725 S. Nogales St. The fire was dispatched at 10:06 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. A Korean barbecue restaurant, Thirsty Cow, apparently was greatly affected by the fire.
It took firefighters just under three hours to knockdown the fire. 10 businesses were saved No injuries were reported. Firefighters remained on scene into the early morning Tuesday for “mop up” operations. The fire’s cause is under investigation.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROWLAND HEIGHTS - Deputies are investigating a shooting that left a man and woman dead June 26.
The man and woman were found in the 18600 block of Bellorita Street around 7:45 p.m. and declared dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. While not yet stating the dynamic of what led to the shooting, deputies described the woman as a victim, the man as a suspect. No other information is publicly available. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA 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 ROWLAND HEIGHTS - The driver of a stolen white Dodge GMC pickup truck was caught after leading Industry deputies on a brief chase and foot pursuit Thursday morning. Deputies attempted to stop the driver just after 1 a.m. at South Azusa Avenue and Anaheim-Puente Road April 23. The GMC was reportedly stolen from the Industry area two days ago, according to Lt. Lim of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.
The driver fled east into Rowland Heights. The GMC was abandoned near Best Western Plus Executive Inn, 18880 Gale Ave., where the suspect fled on foot before being arrested.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROWLAND HEIGHTS - Firefighters are attempting to extract a vehicle that crashed into a home early Saturday morning.
The vehicle crashed into the side of a home in the 2900 block of Blakeman Avenue around 4:43 a.m. April 18, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Two males inside the vehicle were witnessed fleeing the crash scene on foot, according to Lt. Avila of the Los Angeles County Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Station. Firefighters have an urban search and rescue apparatus on scene. The vehicle crashed through the kitchen of the home. No occupants inside the home have been injured, according to the California Highway Patrol. The males who fled the vehicle were reportedly wearing light colored sweatshirts and light colored pants, the CHP was told.  Google Maps. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROWLAND HEIGHTS - The county coroner identified a woman who died outside a Rowland Heights shopping complex Monday. Firefighters and deputies responded to the 18900 block of Daisetta Street just before 8:30 a.m. March 23 for an unspecified medical emergency. The woman was declared dead at the scene. The victim is 47-year-old Maioxian Liu of Rowland Heights, according to Lt. Larry Dietz of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. A cause of death has yet to be determined. An autopsy has not yet been performed. A Sheriffs Walnut/Diamond Bar Station supervisor deferred questions regarding the death to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. The detective handling the investigation has yet to return a request for information.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROWLAND HEIGHTS - Deputies are searching for the driver of a Nissan Sentra who ran after colliding with a center median Saturday.
Deputies detained three suspects who fled the Sentra near the 99 Cents Only Store, 19033 Colima Rd. The driver drove away after three occupants escaped and were caught. Deputies found the abandoned Sentra nearby, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Walnut Station traffic. A helicopter is assisting with the search.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROWLAND HEIGHTS - The driver of a reported stolen vehicle was jailed Tuesday after a very brief chase. Deputies attempted to stop the suspect who was driving recklessly around 7:10 p.m. near Colima Road and Sordello Street, according to Sgt. Canfield of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Walnut/Diamond Bar Station. The driver evaded police for about a half mile before he stopped in the area of Colima Road and Fullerton Road and fled on foot. He was soon arrested, Canfield said.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ROWLAND HEIGHTS - A suspected stolen vehicle suspect was jailed September 20 after reportedly striking a deputy’s patrol car repeatedly during a pursuit. The unidentified suspect fled a deputy who tried to pull him over on suspicion of reckless DUI driving during the early-morning hours. The suspect fled at high speed, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “As the deputy was pursuing the vehicle, the driver made a U-turn, headed straight at the pursuing deputy’s vehicle and rammed into the patrol car multiple times,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
The suspect fled on foot after striking two parked vehicles, but was found and arrested after a search. The deputy was treated at the scene. The suspect was booked on suspicion of evading a peace officer, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and reasonable cause, stolen vehicle. |
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