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EL MONTE -- Sheriff's deputies arrested two Baldwin Park men -- one of them a wanted parolee -- following a brief car chase Friday, officials said.
Adrian Aguiniga, 25, was booked for felony evading of police, while his passenger, Luis Diaz, 26, was being held for violating parole, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Ignacio Somoano said.
A deputy saw the car driving recklessly and erratically and tried to pull it over about 3:25 p.m. at Santa Anita Avenue and West Hondo Parkway, he said.
Aguiniga failed to pull over and led deputies on a short pursuit south on Santa Anita Avenue and north on Kings Row, Somoano said.
The driver of the fleeing vehicle drove erratically at times, ignoring stop signs and traveling on the wrong side of the road, however the chase came to an end with the driver pulling over and surrendering on Vista Lane.
Aguiniga and Diaz were arrested, while another passenger in the car was released at the scene, Somoano said.
Deputies arrested a Covina man Wednesday after he brandished gun, threw a bag of drugs into a drainage ditch and led deputies on a chase from El Monte to San Dimas, authorities said.
Joel Lopez, 40, of Covina was booked on suspicion of possession of suspected methamphetamine while armed, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Edward Godfrey said.
The incident began about 10:40 a.m. when a gang enforcement deputy spotted Lopez brandish a handgun in the area of Maxson and Ferris roads in El Monte, the lieutenant said.
The deputy tried to stop Lopez, initiating a chase, Godfrey said.
Both a deputy and witnesses spotted Lopez throw something from his car into a drainage ditch at the outset of the pursuit, officials said. When deputies retrieved the tossed item, they discovered it was about an ounce and a half of what appeared to be methamphetamine.
The chase continued east on the 10 Freeway until Lopez ultimately pulled over and surrendered about 15 minutes later after exiting the freeway at Holt Avenue in San Dimas, Godfrey said.
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 -- 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.
A Whittier man driving a BMW and his passenger were in custody Tuesday night after a chase that began in Hacienda Heights and ended in North Hollywood.
The driver, Valentino Arroyas of Whittier, was booked on suspicion of felony evading, while his passenger, 20-year-old Janine Rodriguez of East Los Angeles, was booked on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Victor Sotelo said.
No one was injured in the incident that started at Colima Road and Hacienda Boulevard.
Sheriff's Lt. John Saleeby said the driver of a BMW ran red lights shortly after 8 p.m.
The car didn't stop and made a beeline for Whittier, where it was later determined the driver resides, officials said.
The pursuit, which involved several law enforcement agencies, went through different communities including Whittier, Pico Rivera and Pasadena before working its way to North Hollywood.
On surface streets the driver hit 35 to 40 mph and sped up while on the freeways.
The chase ended about an hour and a half later on the 170 Freeway at Saticoy Street in North Hollywood, where the car ran out of gas, officials said.
Arroyas and Rodriguez then surrendered to California Highway Patrol officers.
Arroyas was thought to have fled, in part, because he incorrectly believed the car he was driving had been reported stolen.
The owner of the vehicle, who is a relative of one of the suspects, had told them the vehicle would be reported stolen if not returned, Sotelo said. But that had not occurred.
According to county booking records, Arroyas was being held in lieu of $35,200 bail, while Rodriguez was being held in lieu of $13,000 bail. Both were scheduled for arraignment Thursday in West Covina Superior Court.
An armed man who was shot by West Covina police after a high-speed chase Sunday had his 4-year-old son with him during the wild pursuit in a stolen SUV, police said Monday.
Freddy Silva, 31, allegedly drove the wrong way on the 10 Freeway, opened fire on police with a shotgun, and crashed into a house in Pomona, before he left his son and carjacked second car. He was then shot by police and remains hospitalized.
Silva had been acquitted 10 days before on an assault case involving a firearm, police also said Monday.
Lt. Dave Dolson of the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau said Silva, whose last known address is in Claremont, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remained in critical condition Monday at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center.
"He was shot once in the upper torso with a department-issued shotgun," Dolson said.
The Sheriff's Homicide Bureau is handling the investigation because it is an officer-involved shooting.
Dolson said Silva's son is in protective custody with the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. He didn't know where Silva was heading Sunday before encountering police.
According to online court record and authorities, a Pomona Superior Court jury acquitted Silva on Feb. 16 of charges related to an assault case.
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.
WHITTIER -- A wanted parolee led police on a chase through Whittier Wednesday before she ultimately pulled over and surrendered, authorities said.
Monique Ramos, 30, was booked on suspicion of evading police and violating parole, Whittier police Sgt. Gregg Hamilton said.
An officer tried to stop her car for running a red light about 9:35 a.m. at Whittier Boulevard and Mar Vista Street, police said.
Ramos refused to pull over and led police on a chase through Uptown Whittier before making her way back to Whittier Boulevard and heading west, the lieutenant said.
The car finally pulled over on Whittier Boulevard at Esperanza Avenue, just west of the 605 Freeway, Hamilton said. She surrendered without further incident.
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.
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.
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 -- 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.
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.
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.
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.
WEST COVINA -- A wild police chase ended with a crash in West Covina Monday, authorities said.
Jose Francisco De La Torre, 33, of La Puente was booked on suspicion of felony evasion of police in connection with the chase, California Highway Patrol officials said.
A CHP officer tried to pull him over for defective tail lights, talking on a cell phone and speeding in his Ford Explorer shortly after 9 p.m. on the westbound 10 Freeway near Milliken Avenue in Ontario, CHP officials said in a written statement.
De La Torre led the officer, and others who joined the pursuit, on chase down the 10 Freeway before exiting at Sunset Avenue and circling through surface streets, officials said.
"De La Torre failed to stop for several red traffic lights and stop signs during the pursuit, as well as driving on the wrong side of the road," according to the CHP statement.
When the Ford headed northbound on Azusa Avenue and appeared to be going back to the Freeway, a CHP officer employed a P.I.T. maneuver, causing the Ford to spin out and overturn, officials said.
De La Torre was uninjured and was taken to the sheriff's Industry Station for booking.
Jose Francisco De La Torre, 33, of La Puente was booked on suspicion of felony evasion of police in connection with the chase, California Highway Patrol officials said.
A CHP officer tried to pull him over for defective tail lights, talking on a cell phone and speeding in his Ford Explorer shortly after 9 p.m. on the westbound 10 Freeway near Milliken Avenue in Ontario, CHP officials said in a written statement.
De La Torre led the officer, and others who joined the pursuit, on chase down the 10 Freeway before exiting at Sunset Avenue and circling through surface streets, officials said.
"De La Torre failed to stop for several red traffic lights and stop signs during the pursuit, as well as driving on the wrong side of the road," according to the CHP statement.
When the Ford headed northbound on Azusa Avenue and appeared to be going back to the Freeway, a CHP officer employed a P.I.T. maneuver, causing the Ford to spin out and overturn, officials said.
De La Torre was uninjured and was taken to the sheriff's Industry Station for booking.
PICO RIVERA -- Deputies jailed two women women Sunday on suspicion of scuffling with security while shoplifting, then leading sheriff's deputies on a short chase.
Martha Almenar, 51, and Lisette Ochoa, 19, were booked on suspicion of robbery and evading police, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Jerry Cummings said. Their cities of residency were not available.
Employees of a pharmacy at Whittier Boulevard and Durfee Avenue flagged down a deputy about 6:30 p.m. to report to women had just struggled with a security guard after being caught trying to shoplift and fled in a car, the lieutenant said.
Deputies quickly caught up with the car and tried to pull it over, beginning a brief chase, Cummings said.
The car circled through the area before heading down a dead end street near Olympic Blvd. and Citrus Drive, he said. The car then came to a stop, and the women surrendered without further incident.
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