Staff Reports SGV – After the ten burglaries that took place in Walnut two weeks ago, burglars have struck again by invading two more local homes in just one night. On Monday, Nov. 25, at about 9:45 p.m., three victims were held hostage in their home, while intruders used fear and intimidation to keep them at bay as they were robbed. An elderly couple, a 95-year old man and his 87-year old wife, along with their maid, was held captive by two Hispanic males, in their early thirties, wearing dark clothing. The suspects entered the home, in the 15000 block of Facilidad Street in Hacienda Heights, through a bathroom window. One suspect held the three victims in the downstairs part of the home for 45 minutes, repeatedly shining a flashlight in their eyes and telling them to remain quiet. The other suspect ransacked the home, and took approximately $2,000 in cash and several pieces of jewelry. Both suspects left with the valuables through the front door, leaving the victims shaken, but unharmed. The victims then contacted the Sheriff’s Department. Also on Monday, Nov. 25, at about 11:20 p.m. two suspects wearing hooded sweatshirts entered a home in the 500 block of Macenta Lane in Diamond Bar. A family of three was ordered to lie down, while money was taken from a purse and wallet. The suspects then left, leaving the family uninjured. Anyone with information regarding the Hacienda Heights crime is encouraged to contact Sergeant Bob Boese or Captain Timothy Murakami at the Industry Sheriff’s Station Detective Bureau at (626) 330-3322. If you have information regarding the crime in Diamond Bar, contact the Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Station at (909) 595-2264 or (626) 913-1715, or visit http://www.Walnut.DiamondBar.lasd.org. If you wish to remain anonymous, call “Crime Stoppers’ at (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or text the letters TIPLA, plus your tip, to CRIMES (274637). You can also visit the website at http://lacrimestoppers.org.
