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Four juveniles in a stolen vehicle were hospitalized after crashing in Boyle Heights during a pursuit Tuesday night. Deputies with the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station spotted the stolen car and tried to pull the suspects over. They refused to yield and sped off, leading officers on a chase. The teens traveled on the northbound 5 Freeway and when exiting at Calzona Street, they lost control at a sharp turn on the off-ramp and crashed into a wall. Four juveniles in a stolen vehicle were hospitalized after crashing in Boyle Heights during a pursuit on April 23, 2024. (OnScene.TV) Four juveniles in a stolen vehicle were hospitalized after crashing in Boyle Heights during a pursuit on April 23, 2024. (OnScene.TV) Four juveniles in a stolen vehicle were hospitalized after crashing in Boyle Heights during a pursuit on April 23, 2024. (KTLA) Four juveniles in a stolen vehicle were hospitalized after crashing in Boyle Heights during a pursuit on April 23, 2024. (KTLA) A juvenile suspect being wheeled to an ambulance after a pursuit crash in Boyle Heights on April 23, 2024. (OnScene.TV) A juvenile suspect

A man was shot to death in Rosemead Tuesday and a person of interest was detained at the scene, authorities said. The shooting was reported at about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 3200 block of Gladys Avenue, one block east of San Gabriel Boulevard and a few blocks south of Interstate 10, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies from the LASD’s Temple station responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call, where they learned the shooting stemmed from a family dispute, according to homicide Lt. Michael Modica. The victim — whose age was not provided by authorities — was pronounced dead at the scene. No further information was provided about the person who was detained, but a sheriff’s department statement said “there is no outstanding danger to the general public and community.” Anyone with information about the death was asked to contact the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at lacrimestoppers.org, or 800-222-TIPS (8477).

A stolen vehicle pursuit ended Tuesday when the motorist struck another vehicle and overturned after blowing through a red light, authorities said. At about 4 p.m. Tuesday, the La Verne Police Department received a call about a stolen vehicle reported by Upland police driving in the area of Williams Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in the city of La Verne. La Verne police attempted a traffic stop but the driver, accompanied by a female passenger, failed to comply, initiating a pursuit, police said. The suspect entered westbound Interstate 10. During the pursuit, the passenger made attempts to exit the moving vehicle but was forcibly pulled back in by the suspect, according to La Verne police. Subsequently, the suspect slowed the vehicle, allowing the female passenger to exit. The pursuit continued on and off the freeway and through surface streets in West Covina. It came to an end when the suspect vehicle collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Barranca Avenue and Garvey Avenue. The suspect, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital with injuries that were described as non-life-threatening. Police said he would

A San Bernardino County high school went on lockdown Tuesday after the school became aware of a student on campus with a loaded firearm. According to the Hesperia Unified School District, administrators at Oak Hills High School became aware of a student with a firearm and contacted the school district police immediately to lock down the campus and apprehend the student. No injuries were reported. “Law Enforcement and admin quickly located and arrested the student and recovered a loaded firearm on campus,” the district said in a statement. A video obtained by TV station KTLA shows a brief chase involving a district police officer. After the student was apprehended, the lockdown was lifted and the school notified parents about the incident. Freshman Xavier Ramos told KTLA that he knew students who saw the firearm. “Two people were in class, and one of them showed my friend his gun,” he told the TV station. “When he did, they got escorted by the police outside and they ran.” More to Read

Four juveniles in a stolen vehicle were hospitalized after crashing in Boyle Heights during a pursuit Tuesday night. Deputies with the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station spotted the stolen car and tried to pull the suspects over. The suspects refused to yield and sped off, leading officers on a chase. The teens traveled on the northbound 5 Freeway and when exiting at Calzona Street, they lost control on the off-ramp’s sharp turn and crashed into a wall. The maneuver destroyed the suspects’ sedan, crushing the front end and trapping three teens inside the vehicle. Emergency crews arrived at the scene and extricated the juveniles from the wreckage. All four suspects were transported to a local hospital for treatment. The male suspects are believed to be around 12-14 years old, although authorities have yet to confirm their exact ages. The details and extent of their injuries are unclear. Sky5 video captured a large police presence surrounding a neighborhood near the freeway off-ramp. A group of bystanders was seen gathering at the crash site as crews worked to clear the wreckage and debris. This developing story will

A San Gabriel Valley business is struggling after vandals broke into their parking lot, spent some time twerking atop their vehicles and caused thousands of dollars in damage over the weekend. The break-in at Pink Sponge Home Cleaning service in Glendora occurred in the early morning hours of April 20.   Surveillance footage on the rooftop parking lot showed at least three teens wreaking havoc, one who was blasting off a fire extinguisher and another two who were twerking on the hood of one of the company’s 25 bright pink fleet of Volkswagen Bugs.   “They kicked in every headlight they could,” Jennifer Ahlgrim with Pink Sponge Cleaning told KTLA’s Sandra Mitchell. “They pulled down the windows so hard, they broke the regulators. They carved on the hoods of cars.”   The teens caused some $25,000 in damage on their rampage and left a giant mess.   “They tore open a door and threw products over the side of the building. It was disgusting,” Ahlgrim said.   According to the company, which prides itself on giving back to the community, 18 of their vehicles were

Thirteen people were arrested during a retail theft bust at a popular San Bernardino County shopping mall. The operation took place at Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga on April 19, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. As deputies descended on the outdoor shopping center, 13 suspects were spotted and were arrested in connection to retail thefts. Authorities seized around $10,926 in stolen property during the massive bust. Photos of some of the stolen items include beauty products and accessories, backpacks, wallets, athletic clothing and more.  SBSD’s Operation SMASH & Grab cracks down on retail theft crimes in the Rancho Cucamonga, Apple Valley, Hesperia, Victorville, and Chino Hills shopping district areas. Authorities said the operation was a response to a troubling rise in violent and costly retail thefts involving organized crime groups. A variety of stolen merchandise was found after 13 people were arrested for retail theft at a Rancho Cucamonga shopping mall on April 19, 2024. (San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department) Theft crew arrested for burglarizing over 130 businesses in Southern California “These violent criminals terrorize the citizens of San Bernardino County by

Two 16-year-old students at Cleveland High School in Reseda were taken to a hospital with stab wounds Tuesday afternoon, Los Angeles police said. At about 3 p.m., police received a call to the 8300 block of Vanalden Avenue, two blocks north of the school, of two male victims suffering from stab wounds, according to LAPD public information officer Tony Im. The teens’ conditions are unknown, but as of 5:39 p.m., police arrested a suspect in the stabbing at a hospital, Im said. The agency and the Los Angeles School Police Department are investigating the incident. A law-enforcement source, speaking not for attribution, said a Cleveland High student had been taken into custody, at least briefly, in connection with the incident. The source also said that one of the stabbing victims has a punctured lung. The other student’s injuries are not thought to be as serious. Cleveland High School Principal Cindy Duong sent a message to the school community notifying it of the stabbing involving two students, saying no other staff or students were affected. The parents of the students injured had been notified, she said.