Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

WEST COVINA - A large crowd of car enthusiasts celebrating the life of Paul Walker fought with security guards and damaged their truck at West Covina Plaza September 12.

It is unclear what set off the fight. The vandalism and assault was caught on camera and has since been shared across the Internet. A security guard exited his truck and an attendee of the car meet began throwing punches with the guard.

At least two unidentified men then heavily damaged the hood of the truck and destroyed the windshield to cheers and calls to tip the truck over with a guard still inside.

The incident occurred around 11 p.m. at the Plaza, 1111 Plaza Dr.

West Covina Police classify the incident as a felony vandalism and assault and battery.

Anyone who can identify the suspects who assaulted the security guards and destroyed their vehicle is urged to call West Covina Police at 626-939-8688.

Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

WEST COVINA - A brief lockdown and thorough investigation at South Hills High School led to the recovery of a fake handgun apparently being passed around by students, police said.

West Covina officers and school administrators briefly locked down South Hills, 645 Barranca St., around 1:15 p.m. after staff learned of rumors of a student in possession of a weapon, West Covina Police Lt. Travis Tibbetts said.

After identifying the student allegedly possessing the handgun, officers learned he did not have the weapon in question. Officers interviewed additional students.

“In an abundance of caution, officers conducted a detailed investigation by interviewing additional students and eventually found an inoperable replica handgun inside a backpack possessed by a student that was inside a classroom,” Tibbetts said.

The replica handgun was possibly passed around from student to student.

Three teens were arrested and booked on suspicion of bringing a replica handgun onto school grounds.

Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

WEST COVINA - A masked suspect may have fled with unknown property or cash after robbing a gas station Monday night.

The suspect entered  76 gas station, 901 N. Sunset Ave., around 8:25 p.m. and brandished what appeared to be a long gun, according to Lt. Ron Allen of the West Covina Police Department.

The long gun was draped with a blanket, according to West Covina Police radio traffic.

It is unknown if the weapon was a rifle or shotgun, Allen said.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 20 to 25 years old. He wore a black long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans and wore a black bandana across his face.

Allen has yet to speak with the investigating officers and did not know if any loss occurred.

Written by AARON CASTREJON | CItyWatch Editor

WEST COVINA - A resident found dead in a flood control channel September 5 was identified Monday.
 
Thomas Moylan, a 71-year-old West Covina man, was found dead in the flood control channel at West Covina Parkway and Vincent Avenue around 5:30 p.m.
 
Moylan died from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and blunt force trauma to the legs, according to Sarah Ardalani, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.
 
His death was ruled an accident.
 
A passerby spotted Moylan in the wash and summoned help.

Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

WEST COVINA - A passerby spotted a man down in a flood control channel near West Covina Plaza Wednesday afternoon.

The body was spotted roughly around 5:30 p.m. near West Covina Parkway and Vincent Avenue. Officers responded and confirmed the man was dead, according to Lt. Huston Clements of the West Covina Police Department.

Police are still at the scene, Clements said.

It was not immediately known if foul play is suspected.

Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

WEST COVINA - Traffic is flowing again on the I-10 after a collision in the center divider lead to a fuel spill and large fire Monday morning.

At least three vehicles were involved in the crash, including a large truck, which wrapped around the pole of a freeway sign on the center divider just before 6:30 a.m. All eastbound lanes and the westbound No. 1 and 2 lanes were shut down about 20 minutes later, according to the California Highway Patrol.

At 6:51 a.m., the CHP requested all east and west lanes to be shutdown during the fire and cleanup.

It is unclear how many people were injured in the crash.