From the overnight notes

LA MIRADA – A local man suspected of continally molesting his step-granddaughter was charged with 17 counts of child molestation Monday, officials said.

ROWLAND HEIGHTS — A home-invasion robbery occurred in the 19000 block of Tranbarger Street on Monday afternoon, according to Sgt. Marco Estrada of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

COVINA — Sheriff’s deputies are scouring the neighborhood surrounding the 5200 block of Calera Avenue in search of a man described only as an African-American adult who went missing Wednesday.

WEST COVINA — The Washington Mutual branch, at 100 N. Citrus St., was robbed Monday afternoon, according to Lt. Marcos Plebani of the West Covina Police Department.

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Monrovia gang injunction in the works *

This should make tomorrow’s newspaper:

City officials have met to discuss the possibility of seeking a gang injunction. The idea’s being talked about, but no decision has been made.

*Actually the injunction is already being pursued, according to Capt. Rick Miglia, who spoke at a city council meeting last week.

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An interesting tidbit

This comes from the Los Angeles County Grand Jury report of 2007-08:

According to information contained in interoffice correspondence between senior

Sheriff’s Department managers, there are more than 19,000 inmates currently in the

county jail system, 90% of whom are not serving sentences, but are instead awaiting

trial or in custody for other reasons. As of February 2008, the total combined dollar

amount in the inmate trust accounts was $1,151,379. These funds accrue interest in the

County General Fund; none of the interest is earmarked for return to the Sheriff’s

Department. In February 2008, there were six inmates who had a balance of more than

$5,000 in their accounts. Although none had any known gang affiliations, one was a

“confirmed hit man for the …mafia,” and two other inmates were arrested for separate

robberies (one in December 2003, with $7,212 in his possession, and the other in

March 2007, with $6,623 in his state prison account that was transferred to IRC at the

county jail). Apparently, although these arrestees were booked for robbery, no one

questioned the legitimacy of these funds, which were credited to each inmate’s account.

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San Dimas 911 call leads to homicide investigation


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This is what we are reporting this morning:

SAN DIMAS – A woman was found shot to death inside a house Sunday, authorities said.

A witness discovered the body about 5 p.m. inside a house in the 500 block of 3rd Street and called for help, said Los Angeles County sheriff’s Sgt. Gary Lindenmayer.

The woman, whose name was not available, was pronounced dead at the scene, fire officials said.

It was not immediately clear how long before the discovery the woman was shot, Lindenmayer said.

A group of visibly upset teenagers and young adults consoled each other in front of the crime scene tape, which blocked access to the street around the home.

The homicide, which is the first reported in San Dimas since 2005, left the neighborhood uneasy.

Fox 11 reported Monday that there has been a history of calls to police from the home.

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Party-goers spin violent tale about DJ

Apparently an argument led to this. Four people were injured. One seriously. Here’s the story:

WEST COVINA – The DJ at a house party was arrested early Sunday after he allegedly stabbed two people and hit two others with his car, authorities said.

Luis Perez, 23, of Baldwin Park was arrested shortly after the incident and was booked on suspicion of attempted murder, West Covina police Lt. Marcos Plebani said.

The alleged attack occurred about 2 a.m. at a house in the 1600 block of West Louisa Avenue, he said.

“He slashed one person in the back yard, then stabbed another person multiple times in the front yard,” Plebani said.

A 26-year-old man was hospitalized with three stab wounds to his stomach and lower chest, said West Covina Fire Department Capt. Jim Rudroff.

The injuries were initially believed to be life threatening, however the wounded man was expected to survive after undergoing surgery, police and fire officials said. Another man suffered a superficial stab wound but did not seek treatment from fire officials.

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Local resident killed in O.C. hit-and-run, suspect arrested

This from City News Service:

GARDEN GROVE — A man suspected in a fatal hit-and-run collision in that killed a Diamond Bar resident was arrested over the weekend on suspicion drunken driving and other crimes, the California Highway Patrol said.
Eduardo Aguilera Orozco, 25, of Anaheim, was allegedly driving a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu east on the 22 Freeway in Garden Grove about 2:50 a.m. Saturday when he rear-ended a 2004 Toyota Sequoia near Harbor Boulevard, causing the SUV to roll several times, a CHP dispatcher said.
Mukhtar Bagum, 64, of Diamond Bar, who was in the SUV, died at the scene, said Larry Esslinger of the coroner’s office.
A 1-year-old girl, 12-year-old girl and 5-year-old boy in the Sequoia suffered minor injuries, the CHP dispatcher said.
Bagum’s 28-year-old son, who had been driving the SUV, and two other passengers were unhurt.
Orozco, who had minor injuries, allegedly fled on foot, the dispatcher said.
The dispatcher said Orozco was arrested about 1:50 p.m. Saturday and booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, hit and run and drunken driving — all felonies.

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Three youths questioned in connection to fire * **

Pasadena police have questioned three youths in connection with the Friday afternoon fire above Hastings Ranch.

There has been no arrests. The three were seen leaving the scene as soon smoke appeared.

No further information was available.

 *Three youths are reportedly now in custody according to one of our wire services.  We are confirming the story. (As of 5:46 p.m.) They are juveniles.

** From interview at 5:52 p.m. with Pasadena Fire Spokeswoman Lisa Derderian .. the youths were not residents of the area . . still trying to determine the origin a neighbor called it in great description and PPD were on it right away. . . .

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