***Breaking News** Robbery suspects tracked to Norwalk home

Deputies are currently in the 11400 block of Fairford Ave in the City of Norwalk and have surrounded a home where a vehicle that was used earlier this afternoon in an armed robbery at the La Mirada Home Depot was found parked.

A nSHeriff's copter is overhead making loudspeaker announcement for the occupants of the home near Studebaker Rd and Firestone Blvd. to exit.

Earlier today the man robbed the store in the 12300 block of La Mirada Blvd. at about 3:15 p.m. while waving a knife at an employee in a threatening manner.

The man fled the location in a Honda driven by a second suspect. 

Not finding the car at the address it was registered at in Santa Fe springs a detective doing some quick work uncovered information that led them to the home in Norwalk.


***Update 4:49 p.m.*** Deputies have three detained so far with loudspeaker announcements being made.

**Update 5:06 p.m.**  This is going to be a long process including an interior check of the home after safeguarding cop un-friendly dogs inside the home. The witnesses will hopefully be found to identify and more tasks.  It will be a while for a disposition.

**This is a developing story

Things to do: La Mirada's Stroll in the Park tonight 7/25/19

Vocal group 'Kulayd' seen here at a previous
'Stroll in the Park' returns this year
Photo Courtesy: City of La Mirada

'Concerts Under the Stars' makes a venue change this week moving to Creek Park tonight becoming for the always popular yearly 'Stroll in the Park' from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.


Tonight's entertainment will feature three performances including the return of 'Kulayd', a vocal harmony group that will perform hits from 50's Doo Wop, 60's Motown, 70's disco and 90's harmony groups.

Also, tonight Latin hits will be performed by 'Latin Nation Band' and jazz music fans can enjoy the 'Amanda Castro Band'.

Local businesses and community organizations will offer food and refreshments for sale, and information about the services they provide.

Creek Park is located at 12021 Santa Gertrudes Ave. 

For additional information contact La Mirada Community Services at (562) 943-7277.

**Exclusive**South Whittier man believed to have stabbed wife to death dies

The victim in last Saturday's apparent murder-suicide was identified as 83 year-old Marjorie Arnett is believed to have been stabbed to death by her husband Robert Arnett, 89 has died at UCI Medical Center in Orange.

Follow this link to the La Mirada NewsBeat Facebook page to read the exclusive update.

La Mirada family dispute turns into a skirmish leaving three injured

Updated   5:00 p.m. 
(see below)

La Mirada-  Local deputies were sent scrambling Monday evening after deputies from Orange County at a family disturbance inside at a home became involved in a brawl putting out a call for help.

Multiple Sheriff's patrol units from La Mirada and South Whittier responded to the emergency call for help 8100 block of Barrington Lane at 9:39 p.m.

Two Orange County deputies and a suspect were injured in the melee that was quickly brought under control when Norwalk Station deputies arrived en masse followed by officers from Buena Park and La Habra. 

The extent of the injuries is unknown. Paramedics were called to the scene.

The incident occurred in a small pocket of unincorporated Orange County behind the Rose Beach Apartments between the Coyote Creek and east of Stanton Av and receives police services from the Orange County Sheriff's Department.

La Mirada deputies respond regularly to urgent and emergency calls in the area to restore order until Orange County deputies can arrive and can take over.  OCSD usually will have an extended response time with their closest patrol area having full-time coverage being West Anaheim and Stanton.

**Updated 7:00 a.m.**

An Orange County Sheriff's Department spokesperson confirms both of the injured in last night confrontation were hospitalized with moderate injuries as well as the suspect a man in his 30's.  La Mirada Newsbeat does not identify suspects involved in incidents such as this.

La Mirada NewsBeat has learned that deputies responded to the home on Barrington Lane last Wednesday evening (July 10) to quell a family disturbance.  

After the July 10th encounter, the parents of the man that fought with deputies last night went to court to have a judge issue a restraining order naming the son.

Then last night one of the parents phoned 911 stating there was another disturbance involving their son who resides at the residence and they wanted assistance with serving the son with the stay-away order.

The son confronted deputies when they arrived and a fight broke out that resulted in the officer needs help call to be sent out to deputies from Norwalk Station at 9:39 p.m.

It's unclear what charges will result from the incident.

**Update Tues 5 PM**


The two injured Orange County deputies have been treated for their injuries and sent home according to an OC Register report.

OCSD is obviously going to go at this guy hard via the District Attorney's Office as demonstrated by their Crime Lab still processing the crime scene well after sunrise this morning

Burgerim grand opening coming soon in late July

La Mirada-  The new Burgerim franchise that is currently under development in the La Mirada Theatre Center will open near the end of this month the owner told La Mirada NewsBeat Saturday morning. 

The eatery will be located about midway between the AMC Theatres and CVS at 15272 Rosecrans Ave.

Based in the San Fernando Valley where it got its start three years ago, Burgerim is the fastest expanding burger chain in the nation. They expect to open its 500th eatery in early 2020.

Click on this link to check out the Burgerim menu.

Arrest announced in deadly shooting of local teen at West Covina party in May

Dennis Bracamonte

La Mirada Crime News

Charges have been filed in the murder of a La Mirada teen who was gunned down after a fight broke out at a West Covina party on May 31, 2019.

Authorities believe the 17 year-old suspect is the person shot and killed Dennis Anthony Bracamonte, 18, and wounded Bracamonte's younger brother and another male that were hospitalized with gunshot wounds in the legs. A fourth victim, a female also suffered unspecified injuries in the backyard brawl that involved six or more people. 

Sheriff's officials received numerous tips after detectives released photos of the suspects.  The arrest was made on June 6th after the suspected shooter arrived at a local hospital with injuries received in an unrelated shooting incident according to sgvcitywatch.com which first reported the arrest.

Authorities have not disclosed the name of the suspect in custody because he is a juvenile, but have confirmed he has been charged with murder, two counts of attempted murder, and a charge of assault with a deadly weapon.

The second suspect remains at large.

The suspect in the black hat remains wanted. The
suspect in the red hat was arrested June 6th.
Photo Courtesy: LASD/Homicide

Three hospitalized after Imperial Highway 4-car collision

La Mirada NewsBeat photo

La Mirada- At least three people were taken to area hospitals Monday afternoon from injuries suffered when four cars collided at on Imperial Hwy. at Santa Gertrudes Ave.

Additional resources were sent to the accident reported at 3:26 p.m. including an extra engine company and rescue squad as well as three ambulances. An early report that there had been people trapped in the wreckage proved untrue.

Traffic was snarled in the area for close to 90 minutes as firefighters performed the rescue operation and treated the injured followed by removal of the wreckage and debris by Hadley Tow operators. Traffic was moving again in all directions by 5 p.m.

No further details were immediately available, however, none of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening,

*Note: Updated at 5:15 a.m. Changed to indicate four vehicles were involved and the third picture added.

La Mirada NewsBeat Photos