Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A helicopter and several ground units reported to Eaton Canyon on Wednesday afternoon to assist a hiker stuck on a cliff.
A hiker who was stuck on the side of a cliff was airlifted to safety Wednesday afternoon, according to Deputy Charles Youngstrom of the Altadena Sheriff's Station. The hiker was uninjured, but called for help after climbing in the area above the first waterfall, he said. Ground units and a helicopter reported to the scene around receiving the call ay 1:42 p.m, according to Inspector Quovondo Johnson of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. According to police scanner traffic, the helicopter rescued the hiker shortly after 2:20 p.m. He was dropped at the Aveson Charter School campus, according to Youngstrom.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Southern California Gas Co. customers should watch out for a scammer who requests Social Security numbers over the phone by claiming President Barack Obama will offer credit or payment on bills.
Southern California Gas Co. warned its customers Tuesday about a scam in which the culprits tell victims they can get credits on their utility bills if they provide information such as a Social Security number. According to the gas company, scammers have visited customers in person, used social media sites and even sent text messages to victims claiming that President Barack Obama is offering a program of bill credits or direct payment of bills. Company officials said workers for the utility always carry proper identification when visiting customers, and they do not randomly call or text customers asking for Social Security numbers or other personal information. Customers should verify a person's employment before allowing anyone into …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Police set up containment to catch a suspected motorcycle thief Monday evening.
Updated 5/15: The arrested man has been identified as 32-year-old Benis Mayfied, according to Lt. Duane Allen of Sheriff's Department. Deputies made the arrest nearby the intersection of Glen and Ventura. Updated: The suspect was arrested during the police containment, according to Deputy Portillo of the Altadena Sheriff's Station. Original: Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department have set up containment to try to catch a suspected motorycle thief, according to Sgt. Brett Hanson. The containment area in west of Fair Oaks Avenue, and there is a helicopter circling in the area. There has not been an arrest made as of 7:05 p.m, Hansen said. Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.
Deputies will be out in force for the Click It or Ticket program throughout the county. Authorities will issue citations without warning. So wear your seatbelt!
Heading into the summer, there’s not much you can do to lower the cost of filling up the gas tank, but you can avoid a costly ticket by making sure that everyone in the car wears a seatbelt. Law enforcement throughout the state, including the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, will be looking for unbelted drivers and passengers as part of the 2012 Click It or Ticket mobilization, May 23-June 5, according to a press release from Sheriff's Sgt. Gary Ogurek of the Crescenta Valley Station. The California Highway Patrol, which does enforcement in Altadena, also participates in the program. The fines and fees for first-time adult seatbelt violations is a minimum of $142. For children under 16, the fine is $445 for a first-time offense. …
From rappelling to digging and navigating hairpin turns, Sierra Madre Search and Rescue details one of their recent and most difficult rescues: recovering the body of a missing hiker in a San Diego mud cave.
Sierra Madre Search and Rescue, which is part of the countywide Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Underground Search and Rescue team, submitted this first-person account of what happened during one of their recent missions: a body recovery in the Arroyo Tapiado mud caves in San Diego's Anza-Borrego State Park. People often wonder about the details of emergencies and how what appears to be either complete chaos or inactivity results in anything being accomplished. Like many emergencies, search and rescue operations are exercises in problem solving in often-difficult circumstances. Many people are familiar with the more typical missing or injured hiker incident at Chantry Flats. This is a bit of insight into a more unusual operation, …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Authorities are still investigating the death of a man found near the Mt. Wilson Toll Road in the Henninger Flats area.
Investigators are still on scene, trying to determine the death of a hiker found in the Henninger Flats area early Sunday. Authorities were alerted about the body sometime after 9:30 a.m., according to Lieutenant Angela Shepherd of the Altadena Sheriff's Station. Authorities were en route to the scene to aid what was initially reported as a downed hiker. The hiker, a male white in his mid-50s, was described as face down, according to scanner reports. Upon the arrival of paramedics and deputies and the Altadena Search and Rescue, the man was declared dead. The cause of death is not officially known at this time Shepherd said, but his death appears to be from natural causes. This story will continue to be updated as information becomes …
The Pasadena Sun reports a drunk driver with an AK-47 in Altadena led deputies on a short chase after they attempted to pull them over, before ultimately surrendering.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Authorities are searching the Verdugo Mountains for the Burbank man, described as despondent, suicidal.
UPDATE: 9:55 p.m.: Joining the Montrose Search and Rescue teams in the effort to find missing FBI agent Stephen Ivens are Sheriff's personnel from Altadena, Santa Clarita, Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Teams, as well as reserve deputies, volunteer rescuers, Special Enforcement Bureau, Emergency Services Detail, paramedics, bloodhounds and a helicopter crew. PREVIOUSLY: BURBANK (CNS) - The FBI announced Saturday that a 35-year-old suicidal man -- the subject of a search in the rugged Verdugo Mountains area -- is an FBI agent who may be despondent and suicidal. FBI Special Agent Stephen Ivens was reported missing at 7:19 a.m. Friday, May 12 from his home in the 1700 block of Scott Road. Police did not originally identify Ivens by name or …
Authorities were in pursuit of a drunk driving suspect when responding deputy crashed.
A Sheriff's Deputy from the Altadena Station was moderately injured after colliding with a vehicle while responding to a pursuit early Saturday. The suspect was arrested and booked on suspicion of drunk driving and being a felon in possession of a firearm. An AK-47 assault rifle was found inside the suspect vehicle. The name of the suspect has not been released as booking information has not been completed. The deputy was taken to an area hospital for a fractured foot and an injured hand, while the civilian received a laceration to their chin, said Sergeant Debra Herman. The chase began around 12:30 a.m. at West Howard Street and Glen Avenue after deputies attempted to pull the suspect over for allegedly drunk driving. The suspect vehicle …
A week in crime in Altadena includes a report of an assault with a deadly weapon where no victim has yet been found, and one other report of shots fired.
Crime blotter information provided by Lt. Duane Allen of the Altadena Sheriff's Station. Sunday, April 29th Between 8:00 PM and 9:45 AM (Sunday) – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 700-blk of E. Woodbury Rd. Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the rear passenger window. Loss: black Garmin GPS, black Pentex D10 camera, camera lens, black Bausch & Lomb binoculars, black camera bag. *Plain sight* Monday, April 30th Between 8:00 AM and 1:45 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2300-blk of Navarro Av. Suspect(s) entered the residence via the rear door. Loss: black Samsung plasma tv. 10:00 AM – A report of an assault with a deadly weapon occurred in the area of Casitas St. and Harriet St. According to Lt. Allen, this …
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chuck
4:42 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
What is going on ? It seems that every couple of days a hicker is rescued . Folks should take precations and not go where they put themselves in danger. I am starting to think that before using the trails a bacic course in safety would have to be passed, also the hicker or his family should be charged for the services involved in the rescue. more ›