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CBS News
05-02-2025
- CBS News
LAPD sergeant arrested in connection with deadly hit-and-run crash in Orange County
Orange County prosecutors declined to file charges against a sergeant from the Los Angeles Police Department who allegedly drove away from a deadly crash this weekend. The collision happened early Saturday morning near Nisson Road and Del Amo Avenue, according to the Tustin Police Department. Investigators believe the crash critically injured Santa Ana resident Imanol Salvador Gonzalez, 19. Orange County Fire Authority declared him dead when they arrived. Officers connected debris in the roadway to a black 2021 Chevrolet Silverado owned by 40-year-old Carlos Coronel, according to Tustin police. The Los Angeles Times reported that Coronel is a sergeant with LAPD's Newton Division. "Let me be clear: the actions alleged in this case are absolutely unacceptable. Sergeant Coronel's alleged involvement in a felony hit-and-run is not only disturbing, but it betrays the trust of the public and the oath we take as law enforcement officers," LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell stated. The Orange County District Attorney's Office declined to press charges and asked Tustin police to continue investigating the case. "There is no tolerance for criminal behavior within this Department, and I want to assure the community that we will continue to cooperate with the Tustin Police Department and the Orange County District Attorney's Office as their investigation continues," McDonnell stated. Court records show that Coronel pled no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge in 2011 and was sentenced to serve 129 hours of community service. He failed to complete the court-ordered punishment, prompting a warrant for his arrest in 2012. Coronel appeared in court on Tuesday for the 2012 probation violation, according to the OCDA.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested in theft of 3 Humvees, other equipment from military facility in O.C.
A 40-year-old man suspected of stealing a cache of military equipment — including three Humvees — in a late-night break-in at the Army Reserve Center in Tustin has been arrested, police said this week. On Jan. 8, sometime between 8 and 11:30 p.m., at least one individual entered a storage warehouse at the reserve center on Red Hill Avenue, ransacked storage lockers and cut a fence to access a military vehicle parking lot, according to the Tustin Police Department. Read more: Have you seen a Humvee? The military would like it back, please Three Humvees, a type of all-terrain vehicle used in military activities to transport passengers and cargo, were taken. Eight machine gun vehicle mounts, seven freestanding machine gun tripods, medical equipment, 40 pairs of binoculars and 18 bayonets also went missing from the facility, police said. Three days after the theft, police said they recovered two of the Humvees — one in Santa Ana and the other in Orange. But the third vehicle and the rest of the gear remained unaccounted for until Jan. 16, when authorities said they recovered the third Humvee and other missing equipment while serving search warrants in Orange. Authorities at that time also arrested a suspect, identified as Alfredo Reyes Jr. It is not clear what prompted police to suspect Reyes. Authorities declined to provide additional details about the case Thursday. Several Humvees have been taken from military sites across the county, including in California, in recent years. Read more: Two men caught on security camera stealing fire equipment from the U.S. Forest Service in Southern California In 2020, a Pomona man allegedly went to an Army Reserve Center in Upland, drove off with a Humvee worth more than $200,000 and briefly led police on a chase. A Humvee stolen in January 2021 from a National Guard Armory in Bell was recovered five days later. Another of the vehicles was taken from Naval Base Coronado in San Diego County in 2022 and later found behind a Home Depot in Imperial Beach. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
30-01-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Man arrested in theft of 3 Humvees, other equipment from military facility in O.C.
A 40-year-old man suspected of stealing a cache of military equipment — including three Humvees — in a late-night break-in at the Army Reserve Center in Tustin has been arrested, police said this week. On Jan. 8, sometime between 8 and 11:30 p.m., at least one individual entered a storage warehouse at the reserve center on Red Hill Avenue, ransacked storage lockers and cut a fence to access a military vehicle parking lot, according to the Tustin Police Department. Three Humvees, a type of all-terrain vehicle used in military activities to transport passengers and cargo, were taken. Eight machine gun vehicle mounts, seven freestanding machine gun tripods, medical equipment, 40 pairs of binoculars and 18 bayonets also went missing from the facility, police said. Three days after the theft, police said they recovered two of the Humvees — one in Santa Ana and the other in Orange. But the third vehicle and the rest of the gear remained unaccounted for until Jan. 16, when authorities said they recovered the third Humvee and other missing equipment while serving search warrants in Orange. Authorities at that time also arrested a suspect, identified as Alfredo Reyes Jr. It is not clear what prompted police to suspect Reyes. Authorities declined to provide additional details about the case Thursday. Several Humvees have been taken from military sites across the county, including in California, in recent years. In 2020, a Pomona man allegedly went to an Army Reserve Center in Upland, drove off with a Humvee worth more than $200,000 and briefly led police on a chase. A Humvee stolen in January 2021 from a National Guard Armory in Bell was recovered five days later. Another of the vehicles was taken from Naval Base Coronado in San Diego County in 2022 and later found behind a Home Depot in Imperial Beach.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested for theft of Humvees, equipment from Orange County military warehouse
A suspect who allegedly stole a collection of military equipment and Humvees from the Army Reserve Center in Tustin was arrested, police announced Wednesday. The suspect was identified as Alfredo Reyes Jr., 40, from Orange, according to the Tustin Police Department. On Jan. 8, Reyes is accused of breaking into a storage warehouse and cutting a lock to access a military vehicle parking lot. After the suspect fled the scene, officials said several Humvees and a collection of army gear were stolen including: 3 Humvees Armored Humvee, Model: M1151A1 Cloth Doors Humvee, Model: M1097 Cloth Doors Humvee, Model: M1097 8 machine gun vehicle mounts 7 free-standing machine gun tripods 18 bayonets 40 pairs of binoculars Medical equipment On Jan. 16, Tustin police, along with the Irvine-Tustin SWAT Team, Army Criminal Investigations Division, and the O.C. Sheriff's Department Bomb Squad, served several search warrants in the city of Orange. Reyes was identified as the suspect involved and taken into custody. No further details, including his booking photo, were released. All stolen Humvees and military equipment were recovered during the arrest, authorities confirmed. 'We would like to thank our local law enforcement partners for their assistance and members of the public who provided tips in this case,' Tustin police said in a statement. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
