Crime Report

Thursday, Oct. 21At 10:50 p.m., officers responded to Woodfuff Ave. and Imperial Hwy. where a vehicle crashed into the front of the Western Dental Office. During the investigation it was discovered the driver of the vehicle, a resident of National City, had been driving under the influence of alcohol. The suspect was arrested for investigation of DUI. No injuries were sustained in the collision. Friday, Oct. 22 At 2:15 p.m., officers responded to an apartment carport fire in the 11700 block of Coldbrook. Once the fire was extinguished, officers discovered that an abandoned pick-up truck had been purposely set on fire. No one was injured during the incident and detectives detectives are investigating. Sunday, Oct. 24 At 12:25 a.m., officers were called to the 13600 block of Earnshaw concerning an assault in progress. Officers contacted the victims who said they had been followed home by four suspects after an argument at a liquor store in Paramount. After getting out of their vehicle, two of the victims were approached by the suspects who began striking them with baseball bats. A third victim, who heard the commotion, yelled for the suspects to stop. The suspects began assaulting that victim and took her cell phone during the incident. The suspects then fled the area. The victims suffered minor bruises.

********** Published: October 28, 2010 - Volume 9 - Issue 28