 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - A teen boy was taken into custody Thursday after deputies accused him of making prank calls about a man with a gun at San Dimas High School. The San Dimas Sheriff’s Station received multiple calls from a single source around 9:38 a.m. The caller claimed there was a man with a gun near the basketball courts. Deputies searched the high school out of an abundance of caution after every student was moved to inside nearby classrooms. Deputies searched and reported that no weapon was found and no person with a gun was seen near the high school, 800 W. Covina Blvd. The student was identified, located and taken into custody. Neighboring Lone Hill Middle School was also placed on lockdown. “The lockdowns at San Dimas and Lone Hill have been lifted. All students and staff are safe. Regular school activities are resuming,” according to Bonita Unified School District officials in a social media statement.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - A brush fire is being held to one acre after a reported vehicle fire spread to vegetation Saturday. The fire ignited near the eastbound I-10 freeway east of Via Verde just after 1:30 p.m. August 17. A vehicle described as a Dodge Avenger caught fire on the right shoulder, according to the California Highway Patrol. Forward progress of the brush fire has stopped. No structures are threatened.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - Officials announced a town hall with Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva scheduled for Thursday, July 25. The town hall is scheduled to be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Stanley Plumber Building at San Dimas City Hall, 245 E. Bonita Ave. Officials encourage all residents, especially those within Sheriff patrol areas, to attend and interact with deputies and Sheriff Villanueva.
Officials are gathering questions ahead of the town hall in order to effectively utilize the scheduled time to answer public questions, which can be submitted by email at askLASD@lasd.org.  PHOTO/Courtesy of Gary M. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - Two people were hospitalized Thursday as a precaution after a collision sent a black car crashing onto a sidewalk and landing on its roof.
The collision between a black sedan and grey sedan occurred at Badillo Street and Valley Center Avenue around 8:13 p.m. July 8. A black sedan eastbound on Badillo Street collided with a sedan southbound on Valley Center Avenue, said Lt. Ed Mackenzie of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. The two occupants of the grey sedan were treated at the scene. The two occupants of the black sedan complained of pain and were taken to a nearby hospital, Mackenzie said. No one was arrested or cited.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - A Pomona man was arrested late Wednesday night, accused of slamming his Ford truck into a stalled sedan and causing fatal injuries. David Busby, 56, was traveling south on the 57 freeway past Arrow Highway in the No. 2 lane just before 10 p.m. June 19. He slammed his 2016 Ford Transit 250 into a stalled 2012 Hyundai Elantra, according to the California Highway Patrol. The occupied Elantra was stalled in the No. 1 and 2 lanes when it was hit.
A Sig Alert for the No. 1, 2 and 3 lanes from 10:19 p.m. to 1:16 a.m. The 33-year-old female driver of the Elantra has yet to be identified. Busby was booked at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station and is being held in lieu of $1 million bail, according to county booking records. Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate!  PHOTO/Courtesy of the San Dimas Sheriff's Station. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - A resident’s 13-year-old dog was stolen during a home burglary May 15, San Dimas deputies said Thursday. The home burglary was reported in the 1100 block of Camino del Sur eight days ago. The Bichon Frise named Teddy was taken along with other personal belongings, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station.
Teddy suffers from seizures and requires daily medication. Teddy was wearing a royal blue harness with ID tags and is also microchipped, deputies said. Anyone who has seen teddy is urged to call the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station at 909-450-2700.  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. |
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