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La Puente man accused of threatening teenage boys with shotgun
LA PUENTE — Deputies arrested a man Saturday after he threatened and brandished a shotgun at two teenage boys during an argument, officials said. The suspects name was not available Saturday afternoon...
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Three students charged with alleged sexual hazing at La Puente High School
Prosecutors Tuesday filed charges against three teenage boys accused of sexually assaulting four fellow students as part of a hazing ritual among soccer players at La Puente High School, authorities...
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One arrested, one sought on suspicion of robbing La Puente shoe store of Air...
LA PUENTE — Deputies jailed one man and sought another Sunday on suspicion of robbing a La Puente shoe store of eight pairs of Nike Air Jordan shoes, authorities said. Ralph Ramon, 25, of Downey was...
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La Puente motorcyclist killed in crash identified
INDUSTRY — Coroner’s officials over the weekend released the name of a 48-year-old La Puente man who died Thursday in a motorcycle crash. Mauricio Martinez-Coto died at the scene of the crash, which...
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UPDATED: Detectives investigate man’s death in La Puente
LA PUENTE — A man’s body was found Saturday on Main Street near City Hall, however little information was available. Investigators were summoned to the 15900 block of Main Street about 10:35 a.m. to...
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Elderly pedestrian fatally struck by car in La Puente
LA PUENTE — An 81-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle Saturday, authorities said. Santos Silva of La Puente died in the crash, which took place about 7:20 p.m. at Amar Road and Sunset...
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UPDATED: Death of transient found along Main Street in La Puente ruled homicide
LA PUENTE — The death of a 59-year-old transient along Main Street in La Puente over the weekend is being investigated as a homicide after an autopsy determined he died from head injuries, coroner’s...
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Puente 13 street gang leader, brother, sentenced to life in prison
LOS ANGELES — Two brothers accused of leading the Mexican Mafia-affiliated Puente 13 street gang were sentenced this week to life in prison as part of an ongoing investigation targeting the gang....
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Sheriff Baca to join local deputies at Valinda Corridor town hall meeting
LA PUENTE — Residents of La Puente and the nearby collection of unincorporated communities along the Pomona (60) Freeway that make up the Valinda Corridor are invited to join Los Angeles County Sheriff...
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Failed robbery reported at La Puente check cashing business
LA PUENTE – A gunman fled empty-handed Wednesday following a failed robbery at a La Puente check cashing business, authorities said. The crime took place about 10:35 a.m. at the Moneytree, in the 1800...
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Two men badly hurt in solo car crash on Valley Blvd. in La Puente
LA PUENTE — Two men suffered serious injuries in a solo-vehicle crash on Valley Boulevard early Sunday, officials said. The crash took place just before 1:15 a.m. on Valley Boulevard at Central Avenue,...
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La Puente boy fatally struck by SUV in Irwindale identified
IRWINDALE — Coroner’s officials Sunday released the name of a 5-year-old La Puente boy who was fatally struck by a car while crossing Arrow Highway with his father and sister. Ernesto Rodriguez died at...
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Man fatally shot while riding skateboard in La Puente
LA PUENTE — A La Puente man died after being shot while riding a skateboard down a street late Saturday, according to sheriff’s officials and neighbors. The identity of the shooting victim was not...
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La Puente man fatally struck by big while riding bike in Industry identified
INDUSTRY — Authorities Sunday released the name of a 55-year-old La Puente man who was fatally struck by a big rig while riding a bicycle. Jose Munoz died at the scene of the 3:05 p.m. collision in the...
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La Puente man, Downey man killed in Pomona freeway crash identified
POMONA — Authorities Thursday released the names of a La Puente man and a Downey man killed in a violent crash between two trucks on a freeway transition road in Pomona. Jose Antonio Garcia, 25, of La...
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Man killed in La Puente shooting named
LA PUENTE — Coroner’s officials Thursday released the name of a 35-year-old La Puente man shot to death over the weekend while riding a skateboard. Antonio Ojeda Jr. died at a hospital shortly after...
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Teens convicted in La Puente High School sexual hazing case
LA PUENTE — Three former La Puente High School soccer players have been convicted and sentenced for their roles in the sexually violent hazing of fellow students last year, officials said Wednesday....
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La Puente woman killed in collision with school bus on Whittier-Pico Rivera...
Coroner’s officials Saturday identified a 60-year-old La Puente woman killed in a wrong-way collision involving a school bus. Orieta Noriega died in the crash, which was reported about 12:50 p.m....
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La Puente man killed in West Covina crash identified
WEST COVINA — Authorities Friday released the name of an 83-year-old La Puente man killed in a two-vehicle crash on Shadow Oak Drive. Carmen Manriquez died in the crash, which occurred just after 9:30...
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La Puente man suspected of DUI after collision with sheriff’s patrol car
LA PUENTE — A La Puente man is suspected of drunken driving after crashing into a sheriff’s patrol car early Thursday, authorities said. The 3 a.m. crash on Hacienda Boulevard at Ector Street resulted...
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