Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LA VERNE - The driver of a stolen vehicle led San Dimas deputies on a very brief chase early Wednesday morning and escaped on foot after a crash.
A patrol deputy discovered a stolen vehicle in the area of Bonita Avenue and pony express Lane around 4:25 a.m. January 25, according to Lt. Louis Serrano of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. The suspect, followed by deputies, drove in and out of neighborhoods in San Dimas and into La Verne and ran on foot in the area of Third Street and Wheeler Avenue. The suspect fled across David and Margaret Youth and Family Services, 1350 Third St. “It appears he struck a curb,” Serrano told SGV CityWatch. The suspect, described as a male wearing a black coat and black pants, fled across the property of David and Margaret Youth and Family Services, 1350 Third St., and eluded capture. Serrano did not immediately know what city and what date the vehicle was stolen. 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. |
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