Man wielding a knife in La Mirada store arrested

Weds. January 2, 2019.

La Mirada-   A man that reportedly brandished a knife inside a discount store was arrested after leading deputies on a short foot pursuit early this afternoon.

Deputies responded quickly to the 99-Cent Store in the 14500 block of Leffingwell Rd. at 12;24 p.m. after Norwalk Sheriff's 911 dispatchers were told that man was waving a knife at customers and employees. 

Deputies, aided by a Sheriff's Air-Unit quickly contained the shopping center after learning the man had walked out of the store only seconds before deputies arrived at the store.  

The Sheriff's Aero crew directed deputies to the rear of the shopping center where they had spotted the man and he was in handcuffs shortly after leading deputies on a brief foot chase that ended across the street at Armsdale Av and Richvale Dr.

Paramedics were called to attend to the suspect and was later transported from the scene by Care Ambulance.  No further information was immediately available about his condition.

Sheriff's Crime Blotter for Jan 2, 2019

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Deputies arrest knife wielding
man at LM store


Thursday, Dec. 13

9:23 p.m.   Shoplifting was reported in the 15800 block of Imperial Hwy.

Saturday, Dec. 15

9:00 a.m.    A theft from an unlocked vehicle was reported in the 13200 block of Royalcrest Ct.

9:35 p.m.    Shoplifting was reported at the Arco AM/PM at Valley View Av and Alondra Bl.

Sunday, Dec. 16

3:37 a.m.    A vehicle break-in was reported in the 13500 block of BonaVista Ln.

11:30 a.m.   A  break-in of an unlocked vehicle was reported in the 15000 block of Granada Dr.

Monday, Dec. 17

4:25 a.m.     An attempt to steal a vehicle was reported in the 15700 block of Elmbrook Dr.

11:40 p.m.   A misdemeanor arrest was made at Telegraph Rd and Armsdale Ave for possession of a controlled substance.

Tuesday,  Dec. 18

7:10 a.m.    A misdemeanor arrest made in the 16300 block of Phoebe Av for being under the influence of a controlled substance.

5:58 p.m.    A misdemeanor arrest was made at Marquardt Av and Larwin Rd for being under the influence of a controlled substance,

2:30 p.m.    A felony arrest was made in the 15700 block of Olive Branch Dr. for a weapons law violation.

Sheriff's News Roundup: La Mirada school goes into lockdown after gun scare

La Mirada-  A report of an armed man near a school sent deputies responding en-masse to Escalona Elementary last week.  The report later determined to be unfounded came from a teacher after students stated they spotted a man holding a gun during an argument just outside the school. 

The school was immediately placed on lockdown until the all-clear was given.

Deputies ordered the surrender of the alleged suspects at gunpoint, but no weapon was ever found, and an investigation determined that no crime occurred and the students were never in any danger.

A Sheriff's Department source said everyone concerned did the right thing, from the kids telling the teacher, to the school calling 911 immediately and going into lockdown.

The message here is if in doubt call now, and let our deputies ask questions later.

In other recent public safety news of note:

* Early Christmas Eve morning Buena Park Police chased a pair of carjacking suspects into La Mirada where they crashed near the Celebrity Burger on Alondra Blvd near Stage Rd. One suspect was immediately arrested and a search was conducted for the second and was reportedly found near the railroad tracks behind Dunkle Bros.

* A kitchen fire early Christmas morning in the 14600 block of Gandesa Rd. sent one person to a local hospital for treatment of injuries.

*  A felony arrest early Monday was made after an accident at Valley View Av and Stage Rd was determined to involve a driver that was DUI, becoming a felony because person(s) were injured.

Additional fire resources were called to the 2:21 a.m. accident to aid in the rescue of a person trapped in the wreckage.

Man arrested after allegedly shooting wife in La Mirada overnight

La Mirada-  A local man was arrested early today, after allegedly shooting his wife in the arm during a domestic dispute inside a La Mirada apartment near the Stater Bros shopping center.

The suspect, pictured here is taken into custody by deputies. Source:LMNews 

La Mirada deputies arrived about three minutes after the 1:13 a.m. 911 call of a shooting in the 14900 block of Gagely Drive with the added danger of there being an infant in the apartment with the suspect, his gun, and a hysterical victim.

As deputies began to surround the small seven-unit apartment building, the shooting victim emerged from the couple's apartment under her own power just as dispatchers were delivering word that the suspect agreed to surrender. 

The victim was escorted a block away by a deputy to paramedic crews that were waiting in a safe location near Tacuba Drive at the same moment the suspect was being handcuffed and searched by deputies.

Later Sunday morning an unconfirmed tip from a reliable source said the suspect had been released on bond around 9 a.m. from the Norwalk Station jail.


This is a breaking news story that will be updated as more details become available.

editor@lamiradanews.org

La Mirada Sheriff's Blotter for December 14, 2018.

Saturday, Dec. 1

11:16 a.m.     A domestic violence-related assault was reported to deputies in the 14700 block of Aranza Drive.

Sunday, Dec. 2

4:00 p.m.    A misdemeanor arrest was made at Alondra Blvd and Valley View Ave for a weapons law violation.

4:30 p.m.     An assault was reported in the 13900 block of Imperial Hwy.

Monday, Dec. 3

2:00 a.m.      A misdemeanor arrest was made at Valley View Av and Alondra Blvd for possession of a controlled substance

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Tuesday,  Dec. 4

7:50 a.m.       Shoplifting was reported in the 12300
 block of La Mirada Blvd.


10:30 a.m.     A generator was taken by force during a robbery in the 14900 block of Firestone Blvd.

6:40 p.m.       Felony vandalism (loss $400 or more) was reported in the 14800 block of Alondra Blvd.

Wednesday, Dec. 5

1:11 p.m.      A misdemeanor arrest was made for possession of a controlled substance in the 14100 block of Alondra Blvd near Valley View Av in Santa Fe Springs.

7:00 p.m.      A misdemeanor arrest was made at Trojan Way and Desman Rd. for possession of a controlled substance.

Saturday, Dec. 8

5:30 p.m.        A vehicle was reported stolen from the 14900 block of Gagely Drive.

Also reported to deputies (from La Mirada Public Safety Dept.)

*  Deputies are investigating an assault in the 15800 block of Imperial Hwy.  The victim was found laying on the ground by witnesses.

*  No loss was reported in a residential burglary in the 14600 block of Jalon Rd.  A window was smashed out to gain entry.

*  Two more storage units were broken into in the 15000 block of Alondra Blvd.

*  An office was broken into in the 14700 block of Beach Blvd.

* Three vehicles were broken in to in the 14300 block of Firestone Blvd, and a fourth was broken into in the 12300 block of La Mirada Blvd.

*  A resident found a packaged delivered to a home in the 12600 block of Biola Ave was opened, and its contents were taken.

*  A suspect was arrested in connection with a recent bicycle theft from Biola University.

La Mirada Sheriff's Crime Update for Nov 27, 2018

Thursday,  Nov 1

3:30 a.m.   A previously reported misdemeanor arrest for possession of a controlled substance at Foster Rd and Marquardt Ave was reclassified as possession and transport for the purpose of trafficking/sales of illegal narcotics, a felony.

8:00 a.m.   Shoplifting was reported in the 15800 block of Imperial Hwy.

11:32 p.m. A tractor (the 18-wheeler kind) was reported stolen from the 16600 block of Knott Ave.

Friday,  Nov. 2

2:37 a.m.   An overnight break-in of a commercial vehicle parked in the 12300 block of La Pomelo Ave was reported to deputies.

10:45 a.m.   A locker was broken into at the '24-Hour Fitness' gym in the 13300 block of Beach Blvd.

Saturday, Nov. 3

12:38 a.m. Vandalism was reported in the 14700 block of Beach Blvd.

3:30 a.m.   A tailgate was stolen off a vehicle in the 14000 block of Lynmark St.

11:00 a.m. A vehicle was reported stolen from La Mirada County Regional Park.

8:13 p.m.   A misdemeanor arrest was made in the 14200 block of Firestone Blvd for possession of a controlled substance.

9:48 p.m.   An assault was reported in the 15300 block of Ocaso Ave.

Sunday,  Nov. 4

4:30 a.m.   Three storage units were broken into at Public Storage, 15034 Alondra Blvd.

11:33 p.m.  An arrest was made at Marquardt Ave and Bora Dr for being under the influence of a controlled substance.

Monday,  Nov. 5

6:34 a.m.    Shoplifting was reported in the 15200 block of Rosecrans Ave.

7:43 p.m.    A misdemeanor arrest was made in the 15800 block of Imperial Hwy. for possession of a controlled substance.

11:00 p.m.   A theft of auto parts or accessories was reported in the 14700 block of Artesia Blvd.

Tuesday, Nov. 6

1:45 p.m.    A vehicle was reported stolen from the 15300 block of Santa Gertrudes Ave.

Wednesday, Nov. 7

1:59 a.m.   Shoplifting was reported in the 15200 block of Rosecrans Ave.

2:30 p.m.    A misdemeanor arrest was made at Foster Rd and De Alcala Dr for possession of a controlled substance.

Thursday, Nov 8

6:30 a.m.    A vehicle was reported stolen from the 13800 block of Larwin Rd.

1:10 p.m.    A trespassing arrest was made in the 14600 block of Firestone Blvd.  The Sheriff's Dept. has been conducting directed patrols of the freeway construction staging and surplus land areas due to a number crimes that have been associated with homeless and other upstanding citizen's in this area.

Friday,  Nov 9

1:10 p.m.   A felony arrest was made in the 12800 block of Biola Ave for a weapons law crime.

4:23 p.m.   Deputies responding to a report of a disturbance involving an unstable person near the front of the La Mirada Albertson's.encountered something completely different when they arrived.

Norwalk Station 911 received additional reports while deputies were responding that an attempted a carjacking suspect was fighting with other persons.

Deputies found the fight had moved to near the Chuck-E-Cheese's and was still on and when deputies attempted to detain the suspect began resisting deputies, wanting to fight with them too.

Guess who came out on top on this one without even breaking a sweat?

The mini-brawl broke out when a Good Samaritan observed the suspect attempting to take a vehicle from a shopper by force, and the witness decided to intervene on behalf of the victim.

The suspect had attempted a carjacking against another victim just prior to this incident.

Several witnesses to the incident told La Mirada News the suspect frequents the area, is homeless, and creates problems regularly.

Credit: La Mirada Crime Watch for snapping this pic of the guy being loaded into his limo for a ride to the Graybar Hotel.

Saturday, Nov. 10

3:09 a.m.    An arrest was made at Firestone Blvd. and Valley View Ave for a felony weapons law crime.

5:30 p.m.    A vehicle was reported stolen from the 12700 block of Oxford Dr.

Sunday, Nov. 11 

3:32 a.m.    A trespass arrest was made at Biola University.

4:30 p.m.    Felony shoplifting (loss of $950 or more) was reported in the 15800 block of Imperial Hwy.

Monday, Nov. 12

1:18 p.m.    A vehicle was reported stolen from the 16700 block of Valley View Ave.

Tuesday,  Nov. 13

6:07 a.m.    A theft amounting to a felony due to the loss amount was reported an unlocked vehicle in the 12800 block of Valley View Ave.

Wednesday, Nov 14

1:45 a.m.    A vehicle was reported stolen from the 16200 block of Ocaso Ave.

Monday, Nov. 19

8:00 p.m.    An assault related to domestic violence was reported in the 12200 block of La Mirada Blvd.

Saturday, Nov. 24

4:20 p,m.    A theft from an unlocked vehicle amounting to 'Felony Grand Theft' due to the loss ($950 or more)  was reported in the 15500 block of Dalmation Ave.

Sunday, Nov. 25

9:45 p.m.    An arrest was made felony aggravated assault in the 14500 block of Leffingwell Rd. after a man was reported to have beaten one or two homeless individuals behind the 99 cent store.

Update** Man that brought gun on Biola campus had been warned earlier

La Mirada-  A man who was arrested by deputies last night after driving onto the Biola University

campus with a concealed weapon was warned by a gate attendant a week earlier that he could not bring a weapon onto the campus.

The man identified by the Biola newspaper 'The Chimes' website as Ben Coffman was released later Tuesday night.  The case is still active and under investigation according to the report.

Campus Safety Chief John Ojeisekhoba stated it appeared that Coffman had been living in his car, arrived at the La Mirada Blvd. shortly after 6 p.m. last night, and told the attendant he was going to go run on one of the campus fields.

The gate attendant notified Campus Safety after he recognized the man as being the one he had warned about the prohibition against weapons on the Biola University grounds, and Biola dispatchers notified the Sheriff's Department.

https://chimesnewspaper.com/43033/news/campus-safety-lasd-arrest-suspect-gun-campus/

La Mirada Sheriff's News: Man carrying gun arrested on Biola campus

Also in Sheriff's News  

Updated Weds. Nov 21, 8:37 p.m.

 **Updated Man that brought gun on 

Biola campus warned last week

La Mirada-  Deputies have arrested a man that drove on to the Biola University campus with a concealed handgun Tuesday evening.

The suspect was detained shortly after 7 p.m. by Biola's Campus Safety department and turned over to deputies upon their arrival.

According to the Biola's Chimes news website, the suspect had a valid concealed weapon's permit (aka a 'CCW Permit) issued in Orange County, but carrying the weapon on a college campus was one of the restrictions that are placed on such a permit.

This is the second serious arrest on the campus in as many weeks. On Monday, Nov. 12 campus officers had a combative trespasser they were forced to using a taser on in order to gain compliance.  That suspect has been arrested for trespass at Biola just two weeks before.

Biola has suffered from a rash of thefts by suspects that do not belong on the campus.

In recent weeks several arrests were made off-campus after a golf cart was taken from the University, and in September several more arrests were made and a large cache of stolen bikes was recovered as a result of an investigation originating on the campus.

https://chimesnewspaper.com/43033/news/campus-safety-lasd-arrest-suspect-gun-campus/

Deputies struggle with La Mirada assault suspect during arrest

La Mirada-  A man arrested this morning at a La Mirada convenience store sustained  minor

injuries after he became uncooperative and resisted deputies attempting to detain him after a witness reported he had been beating a female.

The assault at the 7-11 at 15006 Alondra Blvd was reported at 7:54 a.m. and deputies were able to quickly detain the man after finding that he was still near the store when they arrived two minutes later

The man was placed under arrest after further investigation for the assault and resisting.

Breaking News: Five arrested at major La Mirada marijuana grow discovery

La Mirada- (Updated at 8:47 a.m.)   Deputies responding to a reported burglary in progress Friday night made five arrests after discovering an indoor marijuana grow operation inside a large

Photo Courtesy:LASD/Norwalk

warehouse.

Deputies unexpectedly discovered the operation after a witness called the Norwalk 911/Desk Operation reporting several individuals were breaking into the warehouse located in the 14700 block of Industry Circle located in the industrial south end off Artesia Blvd.

1,100 marijuana plants were seized from the warehouse, some of which can be viewed in a Sheriff's Department photo posted on its social media account.

The grow operation is illegal due to a ban La Mirada has in place on all commercial marijuana operations in the city and operating without approval by the state.
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The wholesale value of the plants seized is close to $1.1 million.



*****New**** 

Additional photos from LASD/Norwalk Social Media

LM News, Editor 10/28/18

Package mailed from La Mirada leads to feds to significant drug bust in Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri-    A Priority Mail package with a La Mirada return address that was deemed

suspicious by federal investigators was intercepted during shipping and found to contain a kilogram of fentanyl, a dangerous painkiller that is attributed with the deaths of 20,000  in 2016 across the country.

The package was opened after a search warrant was obtained and the drug was found bundled inside an article of clothing also in the package that was addressed to an apartment in suburban St. Louis.

Two men were arrested after search warrants were served at the apartment the package was being shipped to and at a second apartment nearby where another kilogram of the drug was found.

Ruben Lopez, 27, and Jonathan Aguilar, 31, both of St. Charles, Mo., were charged in Federal Court with possession with intent to distribute.  If convicted both suspects face a mandatory minimum 10-year sentence.

Investigators state that Lopez accepted delivery of the intercepted package and was placed under arrest.  Two machines capable of creating drug capsules and a Glock semi-auto handgun were found inside the Lopez residence.

At the second apartment where the second kilogram was located officials found $19,000 in cash.

The fentanyl seized carries a street value of approximately $100,000 and was enough to make up to 1.5 million potentially deadly dosages according to a United States Attorney's Office statement.

Large Fentanyl discovery linked to package mailed from La Mirada apartment

Federal investigators found enough fentanyl to kill one and a half million people in suburban St. Louis probe

St. Charles, Missouri-   Federal charges have been filed against two men after search warrants served on two separate apartments found a large cache of the drug fentanyl reportedly enough to kill 1.5 million people according to prosecutors.

The arrests were the result of an investigation that was launched after the drug was found in a package deemed suspicious that was mailed from an apartment in La Mirada according to the St. Louis CBS-affiliate KMOV.

The charges allege the two men are part of a distribution ring.

Fentanyl is an opioid and is used as a pain medication and is a key component of anesthesia.  The drug has come under closer scrutiny in recent years with the increasing death toll associated with it's growing popularity with recreational drug users

20,000 deaths in 2016 have been attributed to fentanyl abuse in the United States..

Any law enforcement actions locally have yet to be made public.

Update 9/21/18 2:59 pm  Update article with new details on the investigation at 

http://www.lamiradanews.org/2018/09/package-mailed-from-la-mirada-leads-to.html

Original source:

https://www.kmov.com/news/st-charles-men-facing-federal-charges-after-fentanyl-sent-to/article_8e602c1a-bd1e-11e8-a783-9f7066ac0833.html

La Mirada Sheriff's Report for Sept. 13, 2018.

Monday, Sept. 3

4:00 a.m.     Two commercial-grade washing machines were reported stolen from an apartment complex in the 14600 block of Rosecrans Ave.

Saturday, Sept. 8

3:00 a.m.     A robbery at a residence in the 14700 block of Aranza Drive is under investigation.

9:37 a.m.     An assault was reported in the 12700 block of Valley View Ave.

5:00 p.m.     A bike was stolen at the Biola University campus.

7:47 p.m.     Vandalism was reported in the 14300 block of Firestone Blvd.

Tuesday, Sept. 11

An arrest was made near Imperial Hwy and Marquardt Ave alleging misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance.

Note: The 'Knock Knock Burglar' that was videotaped as he was preparing to break into a

Knock Knock Burglar Source: NextDoor

home in the 14800 block of Greenworth Dr. was arrested yesterday morning after a SWAT team from the Sheriff's Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) served a warrant at the residence of the suspect in South L.A.

La Mirada Sheriff's Crime Log for September 11, 2018

Image Source: City of La Mirada

Sunday, Aug. 26

8:22 p.m.    An arrest was made at Santa Gertrudes Ave and Alicante Road on a charge of driving under the influence of drugs.

Monday, Aug. 27

12:12 p.m.   A bike theft was reported at Biola University.

Wednesday, Aug. 29

12:31 a.m.    A misdemeanor arrest was made at Rosecrans Ave and Marquardt Av. for possession of a controlled substance.

7:45 p.m.     A non-injury hit-and-run was reported at Ashgrove Drive and Libra Drive.

Thursday, Aug. 30

12:30 a.m.     A cargo trailer was reported stolen in the 14300 block of Alondra Blvd.

12:00 p.m.     A burglary was reported in the 14200 block of Whiterock Drive.  Cash, antiques and a safe key were taken.

12:15 p.m.      A vehicle was reported stolen from the 14500 block of San Feliciano Drive.

Friday, Aug. 31

1:30 a.m.      A vehicle was reported stolen from the 14300 block of Galicia Drive.

3:25 p.m.      A nin-injury hit-and -un was reported at La Mirada Blvd.and Excelsior Drive.

Saturday, Sept. 1

12:26 .a.m.    A non-injury hit-and-run was reported at Valley View Av and Rosecrans Av.

2:00 a.m.       A theft from an unlocked vehicle was reported in the 15300 block of Hayford Street.

4:00 a.m.        A nighttime burglary to a residence was reported in the 14300 block of Ramo Drive. A cell phone, laptop, and key fob were taken.

6:10 p.m.       An intoxicated individual in the 13900 block of Imperial Hwy. was taken into temporary protective custody until sobering up.

Sunday, Sept. 2

8:30 a.m.        A vehicle was reported stolen from the 14700 block of Firestone Blvd.

10:00 a.m.       A burglary was reported at Kling Center, 12900 block of Bluefield Ave.

11:45 a.m.       A burglary at Hutchinson School in the 13900 block of Estero Rd was reported.

2:00 p.m.         The church in the 14000 block of Foster Road reported a break-in..

2:55 p.m.        An arrest on an assault charge was made in the 15000 block of Costa Mesa Drive after a domestic argument turned physical.

9:13 p.m.        A deputy stopped a driver that had reportedly been driving impaired through La Mirada at drunk driver Telegraph Rd. and Telechron Av in South Whittier.  After a field sobriety test, the driver was placed under arrest for DUI.

Monday, Sept. 3

4:32 a.m.      A non-injury hit-and-run was reported in the 14900 block of Rayfield Dr.

10:45 a.m.     A shoplifting citizen's arrest was made in the 12300 block of La Mirada Blvd.

8:15 p.m.        An arrest was made in the 13900 block of Imperial Hwy. for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance. 

Tuesday, Sept. 4

2:30 a.m.      A vehicle was reported stolen from the 15700 block of Orsa Drive.

Wednesday, Sept. 5 

1:15 a.m.       An overnight burglary was reported to a business in the Stater Bros. Shopping Center in the 12800 block of La Mirada Blvd.

1:21 a.m.         An arrest was made for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance at Imperial Hwy and Telegraph Rd.

5:50 p.m.        A misdemeanor marijuana violation was handled at Alondra Blvd. and Trojan Way. 

Thursday, Sept. 6

5:10 p.m.       A misdemeanor arrest was made at Imperial Hwy and Santa Gertrudes Ave for possession of a controlled substance.

Saturday, Sept. 8

9:38 a.m.    A non-injury hit-and-run was reported at Beach Blvd. and Rosecrans Ave.

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Five suspects arrested after driving by La Mirada donut shop they just robbed

La Mirada-   Five robbery suspects were arrested early Sunday after robbing donut shops in La Mirada and Santa Fe Springs ten minutes apart.

The first robbery was reported at 4:16 a.m. at the Yum Yum Donuts at 13471 Telegraph Road in Santa Fe Springs. The five male suspects all entered the store and simulated a weapon under clothing an fled with a woman's purse and cash.

Four of the same suspects then entered a donut shop in the 15700 block of Imperial Hwy about 4:25 a.m. and while one suspect simulated he had a handgun under his shirt while the others struck the victim, then fled with cash and lottery tickets

No one was seriously injured in either incident

Less than 115 minutes after the second robbery a Sheriff's Sergeant spotted a truck driving in the same area that the La Mirada robbery had occurred in with five occupants that matched the descriptions given to deputies and began following. 

The men were taken into custody after a stop was made on Beach Blvd north of Rosecrans Ave.

Whittier Police are assisting in the investigation.

No further details were immediately available. 

La Mirada Public Safety/Sheriff's News: Illegal pot dispensary and raided and road rage with a gun

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September 8, 2018

South Whittier-   Four people were arrested by Sheriff's deputies on Wednesday during a raid at an illegal marijuana dispensary after failing to close down by a court order issued last month.

The action this week forces the closure of  "The Plug- La Mirada" at 14203 Imperial Hwy after owner's continued to remain open for business after deputies served the owner Jake Sellberg with the order in person on August  16th.

The exterior of The Plug  Source-LASD Norwalk

Located inside what appears to be just an old flower shop, the only sign this was not just another closed up failed business was an interior light that was only visible through a security door at the back of the building and regular in and out foot traffic.

A writer at Vice.com calls the exterior of the building and location of the entrance the most sketchy he could found anywhere in Los Angeles County in an article he penned in search of the sketchiest dispensary he could find.

Complaints from nearby La Mirada Majid mosque to Supervisor Janice Hahn about how this could harm their children in a negative manner.

In addition to any charges that might be filed alleging violation of California's new Cannabis Control Regulations (CCR) that became law Jan. 1 two were also booked on a charge of violating the order to cease and desist last month.

Alondra Blvd road rage incident

La Mirada-  Deputies are investigating a Thursday morning road rage incident on Alondra Blvd near Trojan way where that resulhoted in a man pulling a gun out.

The armed suspect followed the victim to his place of work on nearby Northam Street, then left the area prior to the arrival of deputies

The victim provided deputies with workable information that provide investigators with a good chance of closing this case with an arrest.

Video of daytime knock-knock burglar captured La Mirada home

Greenworth burglary suspect Source-La Mirada Crime Watch/Facebook

La Mirada-   A home security surveillance camera was able to capture the image of a man that broke in and ransacked a La Mirada home on Thursday,

The man daytime burglary occurred in the 14800 block of Greenworth Drive while the resident was not home and reported a loss of jewelry and other personal items.

The suspect can be seen in the images approaching the day with a clipboard in hand and appears to be looking like he is door-to-door taking a survey and breaking into the home after there was no answer at the door.

The man is possibly a Hispanic or White Male with olive-skin driving a Silver 2-door sedan with black racing stripes and black or dark wheel-rims

Vehicle driven by Greenworth burglary suspect Source: NextDoor

Click on the following link to watch a video of the suspect :

https://www.facebook.com/jenniferalvarez4/videos/10214432119850630/

Package thief hits several homes in North La Mirada

Image of the man taking a package. Source-Ring

La Mirada-  A man believed responsible for several thefts of delivered packages from the porches of La Mirada homes this past week has been caught on home surveillance video.

The man has been described as looking homeless by one resident on social media who said the man was alleged to have been trying to sell cat food that was stolen from an earlier theft. 

He appears on video images as being in his 30's to early 40's with brown hair, and facial hair, wearing a white t-shirt black short, white socks and shoes and rides a black bike with a basket at the front.

The man is seen attempting to sell stolen items Source:NextDoor

Man in attempted La Mirada bank robbery sentenced to three years

Santa Ana-  A Fullerton man who pleaded guilty to robbing two banks in La Habra and Anaheim and a third attempt in La Mirada 2017 was handed a three-year prison sentence by a federal judge on Monday the Orange County Register reports.

Steven Barry Reisman, 59, also dubbed the 'Mum's the word Robber 'by the FBI was arrested within hours after robbing the Bank of the West branch in La Habra at 1340 South Beach Blvd on June 12, 2017. 

Los Angeles Sheriff's detectives received a tip after a photo from the June 5th incident in La Mirada at the Bank of the West at 12709 Valley View Avenue was released by the news media about the identity of the man who was arrested at his Fullerton home. 

The man was given his nickname by FBI investigators after learning that Reisman never said a word and passed notes to tellers with all his demands.  Reisman told arresting detectives that the reason he turned to robbery was so he could pay his bills.

La Mirada man arrested after leading police on high speed pursuit

A 27 year-old La Mirada man lead authorities on a high speed pursuit early Thursday evening ended peacefully after his car in a South Gate parking garage and attempting to allude police inside a movie theater filled with patrons.

Arcadia police allege Christopher Cook stole a package left by detectives at a home containing a hidden GPS tracking device combating package thefts. When the package is removed inside the tracker begins transmitting

updated locations of the stolen bait package on a computer driven map to police dispatchers and officers in the field.

Christopher Cook  Booking photo 5/11/17
Courtesy Arcadia PD

After abandoning his car in a parking structure at the El Paseo shopping center at Garfield Avenue and Firestone Blvd he ran a short distance into the Edwards Stadium Theatre.  Cook was taken into custody as moviegoers fled the chaos according to a KCBS-TV report.

The.began  after Cook was located in Hacienda Heights by officers tracking the theft shortly before 7 P.M.

The pursuit traveled on surface streets of several communities near the 710 Freeway including Monterey Park and Bell Gardens and on freeways including the 60-Pomona Freeway. NBC4 News copter footage showed Cook driving in the wrong direction in heavy rush hour traffic at one point. No injuries were reported.

Arcadia police have been successfully conducting an ongoing undercover operation that is attempting to combat the growing epidemic of crimes involving thieves that are following parcel delivery trucks dropping off online merchandise purchases at mostly homes.

KNBC pursuit coverage including copter footage


.KCBS TV report

Compiled by LM Community News with links to NBC4 and KCBS coverage

Update Breaking News:Suspects from weekend shooting spree have have extensive criminal histories

Man and woman found shot at a Springs motel linked to La Mirada and Whittier attacks

LA MIRADA-   Sheriff's officials announced the arrests of two suspects wanted in connection of the Saturday shootings that left one man dead and two other injured shocking a community that is living with crime that continues to skyrocket to levels not seen here in a decade.

The arrest were first reported by City News Service.

Link to CNS report http://mynewsla.com/crime/2017/05/04/shooting-spree-murder-and-stolen-vehicle-suspects-arrested/

Alejandro Lazo, 21, and Reyna Paola Gomez 26, both from Whittier were both arrested this morning by Sheriff's Homicide Bureau investigators and are scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow (May 5) at the Downey Courthouse at 8:30 a.m..

Bail has been set at $12,050,000 for Gomez, and Lazo is not eligible for bail due to a parole violation hold placed on him by state corrections.

Lazo and Gomez became persons of interest Saturday evening after both were found shot inside a stolen vehicle at the Budget Inn on Firestone Blvd, and in possession of a handgun, and  also closely matching the description of the shooters involved in the earlier crimes.

An unconfirmed news report televised Monday reported that Lazo and Gomez had shot each other.

The two suspects were initially treated at UCI Medical Center in Orange, and were both moved to the jail ward at USC Medical Center in Los Angeles early Monday.

Both suspects had already been facing charges related to the stolen car and handgun from the motel.  The weapon seized at the time of arrest was eliminated by ballistics experts as being used to kill Jose Sahagun of Norwalk and wound two others in a series of random attacks.

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A quick check of local court and arrest records show Alejandro Lazo has been in and out of jail repeatedly stretching back at least the past three years, including a 2015 felony violent crime that sent him to state prison.

Recent arrests of Lazo by area law enforcement agencies include:

05/05/14  An arrest by deputies for using a controlled substance.

12/24/14  Arrested again by deputies for petty theft (these are usually shoplifting cases).

02/18/15  An arrest by Norwalk deputies for possessing a controlled substance.

08/16/15  Arrested by Norwalk Station deputies on a robbery charge.  Lazo was released pending trial on a bond Aug 29. While out on bond he was arrested again on a new drug charge, and having his release revoked.  The robbery case concluded in February 2016 which resulted in a 3-year state prison sentence after Lazo entered a guilty plea to a charge of extortion using force or fear, and second charge of assault with a deadly weapon.

11/09/15  This is the day Lazo was arrested while out on bond for possession of a controlled substance by Long Beach police.  It is unclear why Lazo was set free three days later.  This sort of behavior while free under conditions of release on bond would certainly be grounds to hold another bail/bond hearing due to concerns for public safety.

12/18/15   The court ended Lazo's release on bond, and would remain in custody until completing his state prison sentence, less good behavior credit, which results in an inmate only serving half of their sentence.   On April 11, 2016 Alejandro Lazo was transferred to the state corrections intake in the Kern County.

04.04/17   Several weeks ago Lazo once again is arrested by Norwalk Station deputies for possessing burglary tools with intent to commit a crime. Lazo was released after seven hours in custody.  It is not known at the time of this report if this case is still pending, prosecution, or has been closed.

Reyna Paula Gomez also has had a number of local  arrests in recent years, including:

09/26/14   Deputies arrested Gomez for possession of a controlled substance.

01/28/15   Gomez was arrested by Norwalk deputies for receiving an access card not belonging to her and having intent To defraud

 02/13/15   Reyna Gomez is again arrested by deputies another charge of possession of a controlled substance.

07/01/15    Whittier police officers arrest Gomez in Santa Fe Springs on two bench warrants that were issued after she failed to appear on the two cases from earlier in 2015.  Arresting officers also sought two new charges alleging 1) Possession of a controlled substance transport or sales, 2)  Embezzlement.

The request for new charges was rejected by the DA"s office the following day for insufficient evidence, however Gomez remained jailed pending the earlier 2015 cases until the following week where she accepted a 180-day sentence in exchange for a guilty pleas in both cases.

Likely overcrowding at Los Angeles County jails for women led to an early release on August 16.

08/31/15   Reyna Gomez was again booked into Norwalk Sheriff's Station for a misdemeanor charge not indicated in public records.  She was released 14 hours later.  The disposition is unclear.

03/17/16   Officers in San Bernardino County arrested Gomez, alleging she took a vehicle without the owners's consent.

Breaking News: Suspects arrested in last weekends fatal shooting rampage

A man and woman previously identified as persons of interest last Saturday's shooting spree have now been arrested for the rampage that left a Norwalk man dead and two others injured  City News Service is reporting.

Further details will follow shortly along with a La Community News exclusive report of what appears to be an extensive number of arrests that both suspects have had in recent that ended with a Norwalk man paying the ultimate price for a sadly inept criminal justice system now in place in California,
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