Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - A man and woman are still at-large after escaping deputies who were pursuing them for taking two catalytic converters early Sunday.
The thefts were reported at 6 a.m. November 14 at a business near the intersection of Lone Hill Avenue and West Covina Boulevard. The suspects fled in a truck, according to Sgt. Gallego of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. Within 10 minutes of the thefts taking place, a deputy located the suspects on the northbound 57 freeway at the 210 freeway interchange. A deputy attempted to pull over the truck, but the driver refused to stop, according to Sheriff’s radio traffic. The driver fled the deputy at speeds near 100 miles per hour, forcing the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station to end the pursuit due to the dangerous driving. The truck was last seen exiting the westbound 210 freeway onto grand Avenue in Glendora and out of sight. Gallego did not have a description for the man and woman seen taking the catalytic converters. She did not know if the converters were taken from private vehicles, or vehicles tied to the business. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - A large collection of stolen IDs, passports, W-2 forms, driver licenses and more were seized during a traffic stop May 20.
Deputies originally stopped a 27-year-old driver for a missing license plate on a vehicle in the 100 block of Village Court around 5 p.m., but the deputy discovered much more. “What started as only a vehicle code violation resulted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle and over 30 identification items including: ID cards, passports, W-2s and driver's licenses,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. Also seized were debit cards, ammunition and a knife, according to photos published by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Among the stolen items appeared to be a handgun, but Sgt. Wong of the Sheriff’s San Dimas Station said the weapon turned out to be a modified replica firearm. The suspect was booked on suspicion of identity theft, possession of a controlled substance, driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent and altering a replica firearm, Wong told SGV CityWatch. Wong declined to identify the suspect, even after being reminded that arrest records are public. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - Deputies publishes security photos of a white Dodge Charger connected to mail and package thefts plaguing the Via Verde area.
While investigators have not provided suspect descriptions, they have only described the Dodge Charger as a 2011-2014 model, sporting tinted windows and it is missing the front license plate. Anyone with information on these crimes is urged to call San Dimas Sheriff’s Station Sgt. Saenz at 909-450-2716. 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 SAN DIMAS - A man and woman were arrested January 10, both accused of committing grand theft before taking to surface streets and freeways to evade deputies. The as-of-yet unidentified suspects are accused of committing grand theft in the 600 block of West Covina Boulevard at 9:30 a.m., according to Lt. Melikidse of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. A deputy responding to the grand theft found the suspects fleeing north on the 57 freeway at high speed. A police helicopter began tracking the silver Mercedes-Benz SUV as the driver transitioned to the west 210 freeway at around 100 miles per hour, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s radio traffic. The driver exited onto surface streets in the Glendora area where deputies were instructed to end their search for the suspects, according to Sheriff’s radio traffic.
The helicopter pilot followed the SUV until the driver stopped on Bonnie Cove Avenue near East Calora Street after smoke began emitting from either an overheated engine or overheated brakes. Deputies arrived and took both the man and woman into custody. “They had numerous pieces of what looks like stolen property,” Melikidse told SGV CityWatch. What exactly was found was not immediately shared. Detectives are trying to tie one or both suspects to a burglary from earlier Sunday on Amelia Avenue where a similar vehicle and suspect description was given, Melikidse told SGV CityWatch. VIDEO: Deputies Still Seek Brazen Buffoon Who Bilked Lottery Tickets From San Dimas Stores2/20/2020
Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
SAN DIMAS - Authorities released security footage of a suspect forcefully taking lottery tickets from two stores in town.
The suspect calmly entered a retail store January 22 at 10:24 a.m. in the 1400 block of West Arrow Highway and proceeded to rip a display case of lottery scratchers from a counter. He ran out the entrance, according to video provided by the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station.
At 6:18 p.m. the same day, the suspect walked into an eatery in the 100 block of West Arrow Highway and did the same.
The suspect was caught on camera fleeing the last store west on Arrow Highway in a newer-model, four-door silver Chrysler 300C with paper plates. The serial numbers on the tickets were reported to the California state lottery, the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station said. The suspect is a Black man in his late 20s to early 30s, stands 6 feet tall, weighs 180 to 200 pounds, has a close-cut mustache and goatee. He wore a black Cabala baseball hat with white lettering, a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and dark tennis shoes. Anyone with information leading to the suspect is urge to call San Dimas Sheriff’s Station Detective Richter at 909-450-2700. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - A wanted stolen vehicle suspect fled through an apartment complex and a county library before being arrested Saturday morning. The suspect was taken into custody November 2 without further incident after fleeing through the City of San Dimas Public Library, 145 N. Walnut Ave., according to Lt. Ed Mackenzie of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. Deputies on patrol saw Ronnie Terry, a San Dimas resident, on foot and tried to speak with him, but he fled, Mackenzie said. Extra deputies, aided by a helicopter, searched for Terry as he ran through an apartment complex behind Albertsons, 220 E. Bonita Ave. he eventually ran into the library and out the rear of the building where deputies found and arrested him near City Hall.
Vigilant residents provided deputies with the Terry’s movements, leading to his capture, Mackenzie said. After being detained in a deputy’s patrol car, Terry allegedly kicked the patrol car’s window repeatedly and caused $400 in damage to the frame, Mackenzie said. Terry, who was wanted in a stolen vehicle incident last week, was booked on suspicion of the illegal taking of a vehicle and felony vandalism, Mackenzie said. Terry is scheduled for an appearance in Pomona Superior Court November 5. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - Two deputies were mildly injured Wednesday after a stolen vehicle suspect began fighting with them in a shopping center parking lot. Deputies responded to the Big 5 Sporting Goods parking lot, 1073 W. Arrow Hwy., around 1:15 p.m. October 23 to search for a reported stolen vehicle from Montclair which was tracked through GPS, according to Lt. Mark Skaggs of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. The suspect was entering the Mercedes-Benz SUV, saw the arriving deputies and decided to walk away. He refused to comply with deputies, Skaggs said. Deputies eventually employed use of force to subdue the suspect, including pepper spray, Skaggs said. The suspect sustained scraped and bruises. One deputy complained of pain to his head after being struck. The second deputy sustained an injury to his nose, Skaggs said.
The suspect and deputies were examined at area hospitals and were released, Skaggs said. Denzel Thompson, 27, was booked on suspicion of taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent and felony assault on a peace officer, Skaggs said. Thompson is being held without bail ahead of a scheduled appearance in Pomona Municipal Court October 25. 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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