 PHOTO/Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - Investigators shared information in hopes of finding a San Dimas man missing since November. Rodney Garcia, 44, was last seen Thursday, November 1, 2018. He lives in the 1400 block of Camper View Road. Deputies did not disclose the potential motive for Garcia’s disappearance.
Garcia is a Hispanic man, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 210 pounds , has brown balding hair, a beard and brown eyes. Anyone with information on Garcia’s whereabouts is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Missing Persons Detail at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  Google Maps. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - Metrolink track maintenance is scheduled to close the Lone Hill Avenue crossing Friday and Saturday, the city of San Dimas announced. The Lone Hill crossing between Cienega Avenue and Covina Boulevard is scheduled to be closed from Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m. through Saturday, April 27 at 2 p.m.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - No injuries were reported and no structures were hit after gunfire rang out in a San Dimas neighborhood Sunday night. The shooting was reported in the area of North Eucla Avenue and West Third Street just After 9 p.m. April 14. A caller reported hearing the gunfire, but deputies searched and found no suspects or victims, according to Sgt. Michael McGrattan of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station.
Deputies did recover evidence of a shooting, McGrattan said. Anyone who may have witnessed the shooting, or who may have information on a suspect or surveillance footage is urged to contact the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station at 909-450-2700.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - Deputies announce Tuesday the arrests of three teen boys in connection with the swastika vandalisms and other crimes committed in the area. The teens were located in San Dimas Monday, April 8. Witness statements, physical evidence, surveillance video and statements from the teens themselves connected the suspects to the crimes, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. A 14-year-old from Long Beach, a 13-year-old from Covina and a 13-year-old from Hemet were identified. Their names are being withheld because they are juveniles, the Sheriff’s Department said.
An additional swastika was burned on the roadway in the 1200 block of Stratford Lane in San Dimas Sunday, April 7 -- roughly three days after similar vandalisms were discovered on the roadway at Valley Center Avenue and on synthetic lawn in the 1400 block of Greenhaven Street. The swastikas were burned using flammable aerosol cans and cigarette lighters, the Sheriff’s Department said. Three small brush fires were also set in the 800 block of West Covina Boulevard April 7 and a security camera was vandalized at the location, the Sheriff’s Department said. Detectives investigating the vandalism learned the suspects were seen in the area late at night during the time frame the crimes occurred. “No motive for these acts was yet discovered, but the investigation indicates the acts of hate, arson and vandalism were not directed at any particular person(s),” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a written statement. All three teens are housed in a juvenile detention facility. A search warrant was served April 8 to find additional evidence. The case against the teens will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Possible charges include arson, hate crimes and vandalism.  PHOTO/By Aaron Castrejon. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - A $10,000 reward will be considered by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect or suspects involved in the hate crime vandalism. Supervisor Kathryn Barger will ask the Board of Supervisors to consider the reward. "These are blatant symbols of hate and violence that have a serious and troubling impact on everyone in our community,” Barger said. “Those responsible should be held fully accountable for their actions.” Swastika symbols were etched into the synthetic lawn of a residence in the 1400 block of Greenhaven Street and onto the southbound and northbound lanes of Valley Center Avenue near the Metrolink railroad tracks.
Deputies believe the vandalism occurred between 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 and 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4. Detectives have not yet received viable clues regarding the crime, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. Anyone who has information on a suspect or suspects is urged to call the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station at 909-450-2700. Information can be provided anonymously by calling L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor UPDATE: Cpt. Andy Berg of the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station issued a statement regarding Friday’s incident: “We are aware today that local media reported asexual assault by a stranger on Cypress Street in San Dimas. We take all such matters seriously and in this case substantial resources were immediately activated, including crime lab investigators, Special Victims Bureau detectives and forensics nurses. “We have determined conclusively that no forcible sexual assault or burglary occurred, no strangers were involved and there is no need for public alarm. We are confident the investigation will reach a logical conclusion. “Confidentiality and privacy are necessary in all such investigations, so we will be unable to provide further details.” UPDATE: The investigation continues into the sex assault that occurred in San Dimas Friday morning. Sheriff's detectives are continuing to work leads, according to Cpt. Andy Berg of the San Dimas Sheriff's Station. Because of the sensitive nature of the investigation, no other details are available. A previous description of a suspect provided during a Sheriff's crime broadcast was incorrect, Berg said. PREVIOUSLY - An underage girl was hospitalized Friday after being reportedly sexually assaulted. The crime was reported to deputies around 11:20 a.m. at Cypress Street and Lone Hill Avenue. The girl was taken to a nearby hospital to be examined, according to Sgt. Michael McGrattan of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. 
Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
SAN DIMAS - Acts of vandalism were discovered Thursday after swastika symbols were etched into asphalt and onto someone’s synthetic lawn.
The vandalisms are believed to have occurred between 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 and 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4, according to Sgt. Pete Shupe of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station.
A black, caustic liquid was used in both cases. The roadway on northbound Valley Center Avenue at the Metrolink tracks was defaced, as well as a portion of a resident’s synthetic lawn on Greenhaven Avenue. Deputies have no information on the description of a suspect, or even how many suspects may be involved. It is unclear if anyone was the target of the vandalism. Anyone with information on the vandalism is urged to call the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station at 909-450-2700.  Caltrans. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - All eastbound Lanes of the I-10 freeway from Via Verde Street to the 57 freeway will be closed for overhead sign removal early Tuesday. The closure, previously delayed due to rain, is scheduled to begin at 12 a.m. and finish by 5 a.m. March 5, according to Caltrans. Traffic will be detoured onto Via Verde Street.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - Deputies are looking to identify and locate two people after a resident claimed one of them pointed a semi-automatic handgun at him during an argument in the resident’s driveway February 28. The resident apparently opened fire at the suspects as they sat in their grey Nissan Maxima in the 800 block of Northcape Avenue just after 11 p.m. The suspects fled in the Maxima after the gunfire erupted, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. A search yielded the abandoned Maxima near San Dimas Avenue and Puddingstone Drive. The suspects reportedly fled westbound on foot, deputies said.
One suspect is a Hispanic man between 20 to 30 years old. He stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and wore a grey hooded sweatshirt. The second suspect is a female Hispanic between 25 to 35 years old, stands 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 125, has brownish red shoulder-length hair. She also wore a grey hooded sweatshirt. Anyone who can help identify the suspects is urged to call the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station at 909-450-2700. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  PHOTO/Google Maps. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - Three suspects made off with about 10 cell phones in a daytime robbery Monday.
The phones were taken from AT&T, 830 W. Arrow Hwy., around 11:50 a.m. The suspects fled northbound through the parking lot from the store, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. The suspects are three Black men in their 20s. All men wore black hooded sweatshirts and black pants. |
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