By Ricardo Roura
Nov 19, 2024, 7:59 PM EST
A homeless Hispanic man was arrested after throwing rocks at police officers over the weekend in the South Pasadena area of Los Angeles.
At approximately 2:20 pm on November 16, South Pasadena Police Department officers responded to the 1400 block of Huntington Drive to follow up on reports that a suspect smashed the windows of vehicles parked in the area of Marengo Avenue.
“When they tried to communicate with him, the suspect became nervous and aggressive. He threw numerous objects at the officers, including alcohol bottles and large rocks“, the South Pasadena Police Department posted on its Facebook site.
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According to reports, one of the rocks, the size of a softball, smashed the windshield of a police vehicle when he arrived at the scene to respond to the incident.
The suspect He was identified as Norberto Sánchez, 28 years old.who eventually surrendered after police officers deployed less-lethal devices.
Sanchez, who was described by the South Pasadena Police Department as homeless, He was arrested and booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer. and serious vandalism.
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If anyone has more information that could assist in the investigation of this incident, they are asked to call South Pasadena Police Department at 626-403-7265.
For people who prefer file a report anonymouslyyou can contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
Fire in homeless camp
A homeless camp located under Freeway 170 caught fire early this Tuesdayforcing authorities to close the highway in its northbound lanes, in the Sun Valley area of Los Angeles.
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The authorities received reports of the fire shortly after 1:30 a.m.to report the conflagration that broke out under the Sheldon Street overpass.
At the scene, firefighters could be seen spraying chairs, tables and other items. that were burning near an area of dry vegetation.
After 30 minutes, the fire was completely extinguished.allowing Caltrans crews to inspect the condition of the overpass and determine if the fire had caused any damage to the structure.
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A spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol He said the fire did not cause significant damage and the incident was resolved shortly before 4:00 a.m.
The flames generated concern about the risk that could spread in dry vegetation with the help of strong winds and cause a larger fire.
At the time of the fire, high wind advisories were in effect for parts of Southern California, including the San Fernando Valleywith a speed between 15 to 20 miles per hour, and gusts up to 45 miles per hour, at least until noon Tuesday.
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