Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE - Authorities need public assistance in locating a hit-and-run driver who killed a pedestrian early Saturday morning.
The fatal crash occurred in the intersection of Chico Avenue and Garvey Avenue around 7:20 a.m. April 27. The light-colored sedan that hit the pedestrian fled the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The pedestrian died at the scene, according to Lt. Kearney of the Sheriff’s Temple Station. Anyone with information on this crash, or who can identify the driver, is urged to call the Sheriff’s Temple Station at 626-285-7171. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE - Deputies announced the seizure of more than 5,500 of marijuana plants and 450 pounds of processed marijuana recently, leading to the arrest of 12 individuals for alleged narcotics violations.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Narcotics Bureau investigation took place at an undisclosed warehouse in South El Monte. “By targeting these illegal operations, the LASD plays a crucial role in dismantling the networks that fuel organized crime, directly enhancing community safety and well-being,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a written statement. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE - A shooting victim wound up at a hospital, taken by a family member after an incident at a motel Tuesday morning.
The shooting took place at the Sierra Inn, 1171 Durfee Ave. First responders were notified around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 17. The victim was dropped off at a nearby hospital and then was transported to a trauma center for treatment, according to Lt. Hernandez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. The victim was grazed in the head by a bullet and is currently in stable condition, Hernandez told SGV CityWatch. The suspect, only described as a Latino man, is outstanding, as well as the weapon. The motive is still under investigation. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE - Homicide detectives are investigating an infant’s death Friday morning.
Investigators were sent to the 1200 block of Lerma Road at 8 a.m. Friday, April 28. The infant was found dead at the location, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Investigators have yet to elaborate on possible circumstances that may have led to the infant’s death. Anyone with information on this death is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE - A man suspected of trying to steal vehicle parts was confronted and stabbed to death early Friday.
The stabbing took place in the 1100 block of Thienes Avenue Friday, April 21 around 2:37 a.m. The suspect, described as a 45 to 50-year-old man, was with possibly two other suspects attempting to steal vehicle parts when a resident confronted the trio. The suspect was declared dead at the scene. One person has been detained for questioning, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Anyone with information on this stabbing is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.
Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
SOUTH EL MONTE - A carjacking suspect was subdued after attempting to take a driver’s vehicle Sunday morning, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Detective said.
The scene unfolded on Parkway Street west of Rush Street just before 9:30 a.m. January 23. An SGV CityWatch reader caught the scene on camera as he was driving by. The reported victim physically restrained the suspect and was seen punching the him in the head repeatedly.
The reader asked that his name not be used.
The victim was in the vehicle when the suspect attempted to take it, according to Detective Stephen Cabrera of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. The intended victim punched the carjacking suspect in the head enough to cause bleeding. The Sheriff’s Temple Station was called to the scene by firefighters who had responded to a report of a man down. The victim was reportedly not injured, Cabrera told SGV CityWatch. The suspect, 31-year-old Gabriel Taylor, was taken into custody, Cabrera told SGV CityWatch. Taylor was transferred to the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles the following morning. He is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail ahead of a scheduled appearance in Rio Hondo Municipal Court January 25, according to Los Angeles County booking records. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE – A woman in her 30s was arrested, accused of intentionally striking a man, killing him with a vehicle and wounding a deputy Wednesday night.
The wild scene unfolded in the 9600 block of Garvey Avenue around 11:15 p.m. January 19. Deputies on patrol witnessed an altercation between the woman and a man in his mid-50s, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. After the man was detained, the woman entered a vehicle and drove through a parking lot, conducted a u-turn and accelerated towards the man and deputies, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “The suspect vehicle collided with a patrol vehicle and then struck one deputy sheriff and the male Hispanic adult that was being detained. The suspect vehicle then fled the location and deputies went into pursuit of the suspect,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a written statement. The man was declared dead at the scene. The woman was arrested after her vehicle became disabled. The deputy that was hit was treated at a hospital and released for injuries considered not life-threatening. The woman has not been identified. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE - No one was injured in a fire that destroyed a one-story commercial building near a famed military museum Thursday night.
Firefighters arrived to investigate a reported fire at the building at 9420 Rush St. at 9:34 p.m. and ended up battling a 2-alarm fire until 10:45 p.m., according to Cpt. Norman Queen of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It’s unknown what the products of combustion were,” Queen told SGV CityWatch. He added that investigators were sent to the scene. Initially, local broadcast news stations reported the museum itself burned, but the fire affected the building next to the museum. Members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Arson/Explosives Detail responded as part of a routine procedure, according to Lt. Meza of the Sheriff’s Temple Station. Meza reported an estimated loss of close to $1 million. The American Military Museum, 1918 Rosemead Blvd., boasts itself as a non-profit military history museum. Opened since 1962, the museum features more than 170 military vehicles and exhibits dating back as far as 1933. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE - A man died after being hospitalized, the victim of an early-morning shooting.
The shooting occurred in the 2600 block of Gage Avenue December 27 around 12:50 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. It is not publicly clear yet if the man died outside or inside a residence. The motive of the shooting was also unclear. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SOUTH EL MONTE - Deputies are investigating after a man wielding a knife reportedly forced a woman into some brush to sexually assault her near the Whittier Narrows Golf Course.
The woman was walking the Rio Hondo River Trail south of Rush Street around 9:20 a.m. The suspect was on a bicycle, saw the woman, circled around and approached her from behind. The woman seemingly tried to ignore the man who then touched her and forced her into some nearby bushes at knife point, according to Lt., Vienna of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station. The suspect fled westbound through some bushes after the assault, Vienna told SGV CityWatch. Temple Station deputies were assisted by deputies from the Sheriff’s Park Bureau and a helicopter in searching for the suspect, but he has yet to be found. Deputies searched homeless encampments in the riverbed and nearby areas, according to Sheriff’s radio traffic. The suspect was described as a 35-year-old Hispanic man with a thin build, a thick mustache, faded black jeans and a crooked upper tooth. Anyone with information on this assault is urged to call the Sheriff’s Temple Station at 626-285-7171. |
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