Recently in La Verne Category

Just heard a funny story on the scanner out of La Verne.

Apparently some druggie went into a liquor store, bought a cup of ice, handed the clerk a dollar and his bag of "H&S 11350"

Not sure if that's meth, coke or heroin, but the dispatcher said the culprit appeared to be "strung out" and "sweating profusely."

We'll keep an eye on this one...

According to the state's Megan's Law Web-site there's at least four convicted sex offenders living at the Stardust Motel 433 East. Foothill in Pomona, BTW that's just across the border from La Verne. Meet the crew:

ROLAND JAY GEORGE

288(a) LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS

ROBERT LEE HOWARD 

288 CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN/LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS

RICHARD ORONA 

288(a) LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS

CHARLES CALVIN SWOGGER 

288(a) LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS

Appraently from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.

Some of the Daily Bulletin's coverage:

The incident apparently began just after 6 a.m. as a domestic dispute in which the man's wife was shot in the chest. The woman escaped to a neighbor's house and called police.

She was later airlifted to a hospital with apparently non-life-threatening injuries, according to Fuchs.

A 95-year-old woman, apparently the mother of the woman who was shot, was in the house after the shooting but was safely removed by SWAT team members.

The neighborhood around the house was evacuated, and Base Line between Towne and Mountain avenues remains closed.

 

Sheriff's deputies are at a home near the intersection of Towne Avenue and Baseline. There are reports that there has been a shooting. A suspect in the incident is apparently hiding in a nearby home or building. No further information is available.

Officials are reportedly treating the incident, which began at 6:15 a.m. as a hostage situation.

A woman was apparently hurt in the shooting. Her condition is unknown.