Investigations, Arrests Made in Local Incidents

Photo provided by Julie DOWSE
A traffic accident on Pinecone Road resulted in a Honda Civic flipping over.

By Mary O’KEEFE

California Highway Patrol and Los Angeles County Fire Dept. units responded to a traffic collision at 6:07 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18 in the 5500 block of Pinecone Road in La Crescenta.

“It was a two-vehicle [accident], one was a parked car,” said CHP Officer Vincent Ramirez.

A white Honda Civic struck a Ford Explorer that was parked on the street. The Honda overturned and the driver, a man between 25 and 30 years, reported moderate injuries and was transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital.

The CHP is investigating the traffic collision as a possible DUI.

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The CHP has also investigated an auto versus pedestrian accident at Glenwood Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. A 17-year-old female pedestrian was in the crosswalk on Feb. 28 at 8:48 a.m. when she was struck by a vehicle. The male driver stopped and stayed at the incident.

The pedestrian complained of pain at the time of the accident and was transported to the hospital.

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Los Angeles County Sheriff Dept.-Crescenta Valley Station Detective Rodger Burt arrested a suspect for an alleged Christmas Day burglary in the 5300 block of Ivafern Lane in La Cañada.

While the resident of the home was in the garden working, the suspect allegedly entered the home and stole numerous purses, jewelry and cash then left the area. When the resident went into her home she discovered her items missing.

The residential burglary occurred on Dec. 25 at 12:30 p.m. The suspect arrested was Bnii Wiserachal, 22, of Los Angeles.