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Police officer, two civilians injured in crash during high-speed chase in Montebello

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MONTEBELLO — A police officer and two civilians were hospitalized late Friday after a police car and another vehicle collided while the officer was chasing a speeding motorcycle, officials said.
The officer spotted a white, street-style motorcycle with two riders speeding at approximately 80 mph around 9:40 p.m. on southbound Greenwood Avenue at Frankel Avenue, Montebello police Lt. Luis Lopez said.
The motorcycle did not pull over when the officer activated the patrol car’s emergency lights and sirens, and a pursuit began, the lieutenant said.
A civilian car failed to yield to the pursuing officer’s lights and siren just under a mile away at Greenwood Avenue and Sycamore Street, Lopez said. The officer swerved to avoid a collision, but ultimately lost control and crashed into the car and the center divider.
The officer and two civilians were hospitalized with injuries that were not initially believed to be life threatening, he said.
The motorcycle continued south and was not found.
Anyone with information was asked to call Montebello police at 323-887-1313.

La Mirada man arrested after Buena Park police chase

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LA MIRADA — Police and sheriff’s deputies arrested a La Mirada man Tuesday after he rammed into a motorcycle officer in Buena Park, then led officials on a chase that ended in a crash near Biola University, authorities said.
Jeremy Cass, 25, was booked on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and assault on a police officer, Buena Park police Cpl. Andy Luong said.
The incident began just before 6:50 p.m. when a Buena Park officer pulled Cass over for driving erratically in a pickup truck at Beach and Artesia boulevards, Buena Park police Cpl. Andy Luong said.
Cass initially pulled over for the officer, but then accelerated, striking him, the corporal said.
The officer ordered Cass to stop, but he continued, bumping the officer a second time, Luong said. The officer suffered minor injuries.
Cass then led police on a pursuit to La Mirada, which ended when officers employed a PIT maneuver to stop the pickup truck at San Esteban Drive and Castellon Drive, just southwest of Biola University, according to Buena Park police and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s officials.
Officials then arrested Cass without a further struggle, Luong said.
According to county booking records, Cass was being held without bail pending his arraignment Thursday in Santa Ana Superior Court.

Whittier parolee jailed after car chase from Montebello to Boyle Heights

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Police Friday identified a 27-Whittier man jailed following a high-speed pursuit in a stolen car that went from Montebello to Boyle Heights.
Andres Martinez was booked on suspicion of auto theft and violating his parole, Montebello police Lt. Mike Flores said.
Martinez, along with a second man who escaped capture, took a Honda Accord from the 500 block of South 5th Steet in Montebello shortly before 10 p.m., police said.
Montebello police quickly found the car driving in their city, and a pursuit began, Lt. Ron Santo said.
The car reached speeds in excess of 90 mph as it darted down freeways and surface streets, ultimately coming to a stop at Soto and 1st streets in Boyle Heights, Santo said. Two men ran from the car.
Montebello and Los Angeles police searched the area and took Martinez into custody. The second man who fled from the car was not found.
According to county booking records, Martinez was being held without bail pending his scheduled arraignment Wednesday in East Los Angeles Superior Court.

Motorcycle chase ends in crash on 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights

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HACIENDA HEIGHTS – A high-speed police pursuit of a motorcycle carrying a man and woman ended in a crash on the 60 Freeway late Tuesday, officials said.
Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Northeast Station began chasing the motorcycle, which had been reported stolen, about 9:45 p.m., LAPD Officer Rosario Herrera said.
The high-speed pursuit continued for about half an hour until it reached the eastbound 60 Freeway at 7th Avenue, officials said. The motorcycle rear-ended a car and tumbled end-over-end, throwing both riders into the roadway.
The riders, a man and woman, were reportedly in police custody as they were being treated at a hospital for serious injuries.

Police pursuit leads to 500+ pound pot bust

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IRWINDALE — Police arrested a man with more than 500 pounds of marijuana Thursday after a high-speed chase, officials said.
George Farias, 40, of San Bernardino was booked on suspicion of felony evasion of police, possession of marijuana for sales and transportation of marijuana for sales, Irwindale police Lt. Mario Camacho said.
An officer tried to pull over a Toyota Tundra pickup truck about 11:30 a.m. on Vincent Avenue near the 10 Freeway after it nearly struck a postal carrier on foot, the lieutenant said.
The truck initially pulled over at Vincent and Rowland avenues, Camacho said, but sped off once the officer got out of his patrol car and approached.
The Tundra led police on a chase onto the 10 Freeway, driving erratically and reaching speeds of around 100 mph, Camacho said. Officers backed off and saw the truck exit at Citrus Street.
Witnesses pointed police toward the truck at Citrus Street and Norma Avenue in West Covina, police said. The driver had jumped out, allowing the truck to continue rolling into a small brick wall and a parked SUV.
Inside the truck, officials found more than 500 pounds of marijuana packaged in 26 bundles, Camacho said.
The Foothill Special Enforcement Team, a SWAT team servicing several cities in the San Gabriel Valley, happened to be training in Irwindale and went to the scene to perform a yard-to-yard search, Camacho said.
Farias was found hiding in a garage not far from where the truck was ditched and arrested without a struggle, officials said.
According to sheriff’s booking records, Farias was being held in lieu of $100,000 bail and was due for arraignment Monday in West Covina Superior Court.

Azusa police pursue hit-and-run driver

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AZUSA — A hit-and-run driver led police on a chase Tuesday before escaping on the 210 Freeway, authorities said.
An officer saw a new-model, white Chevrolet sedan crash into another vehicle and continue driving about 3:11 p.m. at Alameda Avenue and First Street, Azusa police Sgt. Xavier Torres said.
The officer tried to pull over the white sedan, but it continued, leading police on a chase onto the 210 Freeway, the sergeant said.
Officers chased as the car exited and re-entered the freeway several times, before they ultimately lost site of it on the eastbound 210 Freeway near the 57 Freeway, he said.
Police had the license plate number of the car and were continuing their investigation, Torres said.
The victim of the hit-and-run was not seriously hurt, officials said.

Police officer, suspect, injured in head-on collision during pursuit in Baldwin Park

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BALDWIN PARK — A Baldwin Park police officer and a suspect suffered serious injuries early Saturday after an intoxicated man fleeing officers in a stolen car crashed head-on into a police cruiser, authorities said.
The officer suffered a badly broken femur, a broken foot and a broken hand in the crash, Sgt. Chris Hofford said. The suspect suffered head injuries.
David Perez, 32, of Baldwin Park, was being pursued by police just before 1 a.m. after being spotted in Baldwin Park driving a Honda Accord that had been reported stolen out of Monterey Park, the sergeant said.
“(Perez) crossed over the double-yellow line and hit our officer head-on,” Hofford said.
The crash threw Perez from his vehicle, Hofford said.
Both the officer and Perez were hospitalized in stable condition, officials said.
The officer, described by police as a 36-year-old, 2-year veteran of the department, was driving on Merced Avenue near Frazier Street in his black and white Dodge Charger police car to join fellow officers already in the pursuit when the crash took place.
Perez was southbound on Merced Avenue, just past Frazier Street where the avenue makes a bend and becomes eastbound, Hofford said. The officer was heading west on Merced Avenue, approaching Frazier Street.
The crash is being investigated by the Baldwin Park office of the California Highway Patrol, however all inquiries were being directed to the Baldwin Park Police Department, CHP Sgt. Gil Peirsol said.
Perez was expected to be booked on charges including felony evading of police, evading causing injury, felony driving under the influence, possession of narcotics and auto theft, Hofford said.

Two arrested after Montebello police pursuit

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MONTEBELLO — Police officers, both human and canine, arrested a drunken man who led them on a brief car chase early Sunday, authorities said.
Juan Guardado, 24, of Pico Rivera was booked on suspicion of evading police and drunken driving, Montebello Police Lt. Rich Meadows said. He was also being investigated in connection with auto theft, possession of stolen property and narcotics charges.
Sandra Gonzalez, 19, of Montebello, a passenger in the car, was booked on suspicion of possession of narcotics, police added.
Officers received information about 2:20 a.m. regarding a stolen car that had just been dropped off in the 400 block of South Third Street, Meadows said.
Officials also developed information about a second car possibly related to the abandonment of the stolen car, and quickly spotted a car matching the description less than a mile away at Greenwood Avenue and Beach Street, “leaving at a high rate of speed,” the lieutenant said.
“Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but it failed to yield and a short pursuit ensued,” Meadows said.
When the car reached the area of Paramount and Washington Boulevards, officers tried unsuccessfully to use a PIT maneuver to bring the chase to an end.
“The driver started making multiple U-turns in the street,” Meadows said. Officers used their patrol units to box in the fleeing car, stopping the chase.
“The driver immediately exited the vehicle and stated he had a gun,” he said. “A police K-9 was deployed and apprehended (Guardado).”
Officials ultimately found Guardado did not have a gun.
Gonzalez and another man who was riding in the car were detained without further incident, Meadows said. Gonzalez was arrested on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine, while the other passenger was released without charges.
Officials also found property they suspect may be stolen inside the car, Meadows added.
Guardado was treated for dog bites before being taken to jail, police said.
According to sheriff’s booking records, Guardado was being held in lieu of $75,000 bail, and Gonzalez was being held in lieu of $10,000 bail.
Both were scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in East Los Angeles Superior Court.

5 suspects jailed after jumping from car during police chase in Arcadia

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ARCADIA — Police arrested five young men — two adults and three juveniles — who jumped from a still-moving car during a chase on the 210 Freeway Wednesday, authorities said.
The incident began about 10:10 a.m. when a police officer tried to pull over a car for traffic violation, but the vehicle refused to stop and got onto the westbound 10 Freeway, Arcadia police Lt. Colleen Flores said in a written statement.
As officers chased the car, which had five people inside, “The suspect vehicle slowed to approximately 15 mph and all five occupants exited the moving vehicle,” Flores said. “The unoccupied vehicle rolled into the center median of the 210 freeway east of Madre (Street).”
The two adults and three juveniles who fled from the vehicle were all captured and arrested on suspicion of evading a police officer, burglary and possession of burglary tools, police said.
Police found items inside their car that were believed to have been stolen, Flores said.
The names of the adult suspects were not available Wednesday afternoon pending booking, she said.
One of the adult suspects was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries suffered while jumping from the moving car, police said.

Deputies arrest gang members after short car chase

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VALINDA — Deputies jailed two gang members on suspicion of multiple charges Sunday after a short pursuit in a stolen car, authorities said.
Hector Gordian, 22, and Teofilo Ibarra, 18, both La Puente residents and members of the East Valinda Street Gang known as the “Townsmen,” were being held at the Los Angeles County sheriff’s Industry Station, Lt. Victor Sotelo said.
A deputies spotted a car about 2:05 a.m. on Azusa Avenue at Temple Avenue and realized it had been reported stolen, the lieutenant said.
“They attempted to effect a traffic stop and the vehicle attempted to evade them,” he said.
The car drove a short distance and stopped near the intersection of Temple Avenue and Amar road, where the driver, Gordian, and Ibarra jumped out and ran, Sotelo said.
Deputies captured Ibarra “almost instantaneously,” he said, but Gordian managed to flee into a nearby apartment complex.
Sotelo said a group of deputies spotted Gordian in the complex, chased him down and became involved in a fight with him.
They managed to subdue Gordian, officials said, but one deputy suffered a sprained knee and another sprained fingers in the process.
Deputies also discovered methamphetamine and items believed to have been stolen in a previous West Covina auto theft in the suspects’ possession, Sotelo said.
They were booked on suspicion of possession of a stolen car, possession of stolen property and possession of methamphetamine, he said. Gordian was also booked on suspicion of battery on peace officers.
According to sheriff’s booking records, Ibarra was being held in lieu of $50,000 bail and Gordian was being held in lieu of $25,000 bail. They were due for arraignment Wednesday in West Covina Superior Court.