Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - Three people were transported to a trauma center Saturday morning after a shooting occurred at a bar.
The shooting occurred at Katie Jakes Bar and Grill, 750 Terrado Plaza, Saturday, May 11. First responders were sent to the bar around 2 a.m. The Covina Police Department summoned firefighters to the bar to treat and transport patients, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor Bernard Peters. It is unclear how many of the three people transported were wounded by gunfire. The extent of injuries is not immediately known. A Covina Police supervisor has not yet returned a request for information on the shooting. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - Precautionary patrols were performed Friday after authorities received a phoned threat to Gladstone Middle School.
The Azusa Police Department received a phoned threat to the school around 10:15 a.m. The Covina Police Department and school administrators were then notified, according to Sgt. Rodriguez of the Covina Police Department. The school was locked down as a precaution as well. The phone number was initially pinged to Gladstone Middle School and further investigation revealed the phone number belonged to a Covina resident reportedly unrelated to the threat, Rodriguez told SGV CityWatch. Rodriguez was not sure of what exactly the threat was, nor was he sure of what the caller sounded like. The caller was unidentified and no arrests were made, Rodriguez told SGV CityWatch. Police patrolled the school until the end of the day. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - A police officer and his K9 were transported and evaluated after crashing during an early-morning pursuit.
The officer was pursuing a disturbance suspect who fled from him and other officers in the 500 block of Eremland Drive May 6. The crash occurred at East Rowland Street and Shoppers Lane, according to the Covina Police Department. Officers were dispatched to investigate a disturbance call on Eremland around 4 a.m. The pursuit suspect stopped and surrendered on the I-10 Freeway at Vincent Avenue. Alexis Santiago Avila, 27, was taken into custody. He was booked on suspicion of felony evading, driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license, according to the Covina Police Department. The condition of the officer and K9 are not publicly known. The West Covina Police Department and California Highway Patrol are assisting with the investigation. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - Firefighters have knocked down fire in one unit of an apartment complex Sunday afternoon.
The fire, which burned in the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom in one unit of the three-story apartment complex, has displaced 100 people. Firefighters are working to coordinate to get the families some assistance, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department radio traffic. Five people were transported from the apartment, complex, 1159 Conwell Ave., with unspecified injuries, according to fire department radio traffic. The Los Angeles County fire department was called to respond to the apartment complex at 2:16 p.m. April 7. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - A male juvenile received major injuries after being hit by a train in Covina March 25, a California Highway Patrol officer said.
The juvenile was hit at the Sunflower Avenue crossing around 3:30 p.m. The juvenile, said to be 17 years old, is apparently on life support which will end today. A gofundme has been established for the teen and his family “As a young member of our community, Diego's life hangs in the balance, and the circumstances surrounding the accident raise significant concerns about railway safety and the well-being of pedestrians in our area,” according to a woman who identified herself as Jenna Crofts, the gofundme organizer. The juvenile may not have been paying attention when the train approached. The train was passing just as the juvenile walked into it, according to Officer Joseph Davila of the California Highway Patrol Baldwin Park Office. The crossing is an active crossing with lights, bells and gates for automobiles, but does not feature pedestrian barriers. The juvenile was being treated at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - East and west traffic on Covina Boulevard remains closed between North Prospero Drive and North Barranca Avenue after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash with an SUV Tuesday.
Preliminarily the motorcyclist, a 63-year-old Glendora resident, was eastbound on Covina Boulevard and collided with an SUV driven by a 65-year-old San Gabriel resident who was westbound and turning south onto Grandview Avenue, according to Sgt. Marquez of the Covina Police Department. First responders were sent to the scene around 6:38 p.m. February 27. The motorcyclist was declared dead at the scene by Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics. The SUV driver remained at the scene and is speaking with investigators. DUI is not expected to play a factor in the crash, Marquez told SGV CityWatch. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - Investigators released images of a man accused of committing two separate sexual batteries December 2.
The batteries occurred at Walmart, 1275 N. Azusa Ave., between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The suspect escaped the store on a bicycle and he is considered to be a public safety threat, according to the Covina Police Department. Anyone who can help identify the suspect, or who may be a victim, is urged to call the Covina Police non-emergency line at 626-331-3391. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - A driver is in custody, accused of killing a pedestrian on Grand Avenue north of Covina Boulevard late Friday night and leaving the scene.
The pedestrian, only described as a middle-aged male, was reportedly outside of a marked crosswalk when the collision occurred in northbound lanes. He died after being taken to a hospital, according to Sgt. Keith Sutherland of the Covina Police Department. First responders were sent to the location around 11:13 p.m. Friday, January 5. The driver called police to report the collision. Officers located the driver at a nearby business and took them into custody, Sutherland told SGV CityWatch. Alcohol and drugs did not factor into the crash, Sutherland told SGV CityWatch. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - A wrong turn killed one person and led to four others being hospitalized Wednesday afternoon, deputies said.
The crash occurred on Badillo Street at Sunflower Avenue in unincorporated Covina around 1:03 p.m. November 29. The T-bone collision led to four people being trapped inside one vehicle and they required firefighters to free them from the twisted wreck, according to reports from the scene. “Upon our arrival, the Los Angeles County Fire Department was performing lifesaving procedures on one of the injured passengers. Unfortunately, the injured passenger succumbed to the injuries sustained and was pronounced deceased on scene,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. At least one person was transported to a waiting helicopter and flown to Los Angeles General Medical Center for further treatment. Alcohol was recovered at the crash scene, but deputies determined none of the drivers were under the influence, according to the Sheriff's San Dimas Station. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor COVINA - A wrong U-turn killed one person and led to four others being hospitalized Wednesday afternoon, deputies said.
The crash occurred on Badillo Street at Sunflower Avenue in unincorporated Covina around 1:03 p.m. November 29. The T-bone collision led to four people being trapped inside one vehicle and they required firefighters to free them from the twisted wreck, according to reports from the scene. “Upon our arrival, the Los Angeles County Fire Department was performing lifesaving procedures on one of the injured passengers. Unfortunately, the injured passenger succumbed to the injuries sustained and was pronounced deceased on scene,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. At least one person was transported to a waiting helicopter and flown to Los Angeles General Medical Center for further treatment. Alcohol was recovered at the crash scene, but deputies determined none of the drivers were under the influence, according to the sheriffs San Dimas Station. |
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