 PHOTOS/West Covina Police. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor WEST COVINA - A pursuit came to a crashing end Saturday morning after two suspects fled police across three cities.
Covina officers located the handgun. Baldwin Park Officers are investigating the crash, West Covina Police said.
It was not immediately stated why officers attempted the traffic stop. Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate!  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor WEST COVINA - Caltrans is scheduled to close north and southbound Azusa Avenue at the I-10 freeway for 34 hours beginning 7 p.m. June 22.  All lanes of Azusa Avenue will be closed from East Workman Avenue to East Garvey Avenue South until 5 a.m. Monday, June 24. The work is being done to demolish, repave and adjust the underpass roadway, according to Caltrans. The roadwork is part of the I-10 High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Construction Project. No freeway lanes will be impacted. Alternate exits for freeway motorists are North Citrus Street for westbound travelers and South Vincent Avenue for eastbound travelers, Caltrans said. Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate!  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor WEST COVINA - A stolen vehicle suspect was arrested Friday after fleeing officers during a brief chase. The suspect stopped outside some stores at Eastland Center, 2753 Eastland Center Dr., setting off a containment and frightening shoppers. A California Highway Patrol helicopter notified West Covina police of a LoJack signal in the area of Holt Avenue and Grand Avenue around 11:38 a.m. June 21. Officers arrived three minutes later and located the vehicle, according to Sgt. Michelle Figueroa of the West Covina Police Department. The suspect was found driving at South Barranca Street and East Virginia Avenue. He refused to stop and briefly fled officers to Eastland Center, Figueroa said.
 Officers, aided by a helicopter, descended on Eastland where the suspect fled.
The suspect fled near Dick’s Sporting Goods and Target where officers had guns drawn.. People inside Target communicated with family via text that they were prevented from leaving the store. The suspect was found near Dick’s Sporting Goods and arrested. No other suspects are outstanding, Figueroa said. Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate! 
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WEST COVINA - A pint-sized pilferer took a package from a resident’s porch June 11, police said.
The petty theft was caught on camera around 10:10 a.m. Tuesday when a boy, estimated to be as young as 12, ran out of a possible Kia Optima in the 1700 block of East Holly Oak Drive, took a small package from a home and hopped back into the car, according to Sgt. Matt Nelson of the West Covina Police Department.
The car was driving through the neighborhood and hooked a u-turn when a package was spotted, according to Ring camera footage sent to SGV CityWatch.
The boy, dressed in a burgundy shirt, black shorts and sandals, leapt from the front passenger side. The driver’s description is unknown. Taken was a small package containing vitamin supplements, Nelson said. Anyone with information regarding the theft is urged to call the West Covina Police Department at 626-939-8500 and reference report number 19-4219. Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate!  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor WEST COVINA - The driver of a black Mercedes-Benz was carjacked at gunpoint outside of Edwards West Covina Saturday night, a police lieutenant said. The suspects approached the driver and demanded the vehicle. The crime was reported just before 9 p.m., according to Lt. Jeff Munn of the West Covina Police Department. The driver was uninjured, Munn said.
The three young male Hispanic suspects were dressed in dark clothing. The vehicle was last seen heading west on the I-10 freeway, Munn said. Anyone with information on the suspects or who witnessed the carjacking is urged to call the West Covina Police Department at 626-939-8500. Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate!  PHOTOS/Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - Homicide detectives are seeking two suspects wanted in connection with a shooting that killed an 18-year-old and wounded three juveniles. The unnamed suspects are believed to be involved in the murder of La Mirada man Dennis Bracamonte at a house party Friday, May 31 in the 300 block of North Hollow Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The shooting took place around 10:30 p.m. A fight erupted prior to the arrival of police. Officers found three victims in a rear yard. Bracamonte was declared dead at the scene. Two male juveniles received gunshot wounds to their legs, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said.
A female juvenile wound up at a nearby hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate!  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor WEST COVINA - One person died at the scene, three others were injured in a shooting at a West Covina house party. The shooting took place around 10:30 p.m. in the 300 block of North Hollow Avenue May 31. A fight erupted prior to the arrival of police and a shooting occurred, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Officers arriving to the shooting found three victims in a rear yard, one of them was declared dead. The other two, both male juveniles, received gunshot wounds to the legs, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. A female juvenile wound up at a nearby hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Earlier, There was confusion on the part of Investigator Robert Fierro from the Coroner this morning regarding the death identification in West Covina. He incorrectly interpreted the coroner case number provided.
There has been no victim identified yet and Coroner investigators have yet to arrive on scene in West Covina. The Sheriff’s Information Bureau did not state if a shooter or shooters were in custody or still at-large. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate! |
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