Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor Woman Carjacked at Gunpoint in South El Monte Friday
SOUTH EL MONTE - Two men stole a driver’s silver 2011 four-door Honda CRV at gunpoint Friday night, a Sheriff’s sergeant said. Two suspects, described as adult male Hispanics, took the driver’s car at gunpoint at 2650 Rosemead Blvd. near the Thuan Fat Supermarket, according to Sgt. Durante of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. The victim, who was carjacked around 7:10 p.m., was uninjured. The suspects, described as being in their 20s, fled eastbound on Garvey Avenue. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE - A cause of death is being determined after a man was found dead in the San Gabriel River Friday morning. The body was discovered by a passerby near Peck Road around 7 a.m.
A cause of death is still being determined. The man’s name has not yet been released since next of kin has not been notified, according to Lt. David Smith of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Written by AARON CASTREJON CItyWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE – Fire investigators are determining the cause of a massive fire that destroyed a furniture business Friday morning.
Firefighters were dispatched to Master Design Furniture, 2622 Chico Ave., at 12:30 a.m. The 50-foot by 200-foot building is considered a loss, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Firefighters first on scene reported heavy fire conditions throughout the building. With assistance of second-alarm personnel, firefighters knocked down flames in about one hour. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE - Coroner investigators will work to determine the cause of death after a person was discovered in a riverbed Tuesday morning.
A passerby discovered the body in the area of Peck Road and Durfee Avenue before 7 a.m. December 18. Coroner investigators have already recovered the body, according to Lt. Marsha Williams of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. Firefighters were called at 6:58 a.m. and arrived to the scene at 7:10 a.m., according to Vanessa Lozano of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is unclear yet if foul play was a role in the death. Homicide detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department have been called to investigate. |
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