Los Angeles, Ca
Man convicted of 16 felonies in connection with 2016 L.A. area home invasions
A man from Las Vegas charged with 17 felonies stemming from a 2016 home invasion spree throughout the Los Angeles area has been convicted of all but one charge, authorities said.
According to the Santa Monica Police Department, Vacho Shahen, 39, shot a homeowner during a failed robbery attempt in the 600 block of Adelaide Drive in Santa Monica on Aug. 28, 2016.
According to the homeowner, who survived the shooting after sustaining a single gunshot wound to the torso, Shahen was wearing a mask similar to the one used in the movie “Scream” during the botched robbery.
After a multi-year investigation aided by DNA evidence, law enforcement officials were able to link Shahen’s failed robbery in Santa Monica to additional home invasions in Beverly Hills and Downey, all of which took place within a two-week period in 2016.
Shahen was eventually arrested in Philadelphia in 2018, SMPD said; the circumstances surrounding his arrest were not released.
After a three-week trial, a jury found the Las Vegas man guilty on 16 of 17 felony charges last week. His sentencing is scheduled for June 24.
Anyone with additional information surrounding the investigation into Shahen is asked to contact Sgt. Chad Goodwin at 310-458-8931 or Lt. Erika Aklufi at 310-458-8493.
The Santa Monica Police Department offers free home security assessments to all residents. The assessments help identify potential vulnerabilities and provide recommendations for better securing homes.
To schedule an assessment, contact SMPD’s Community Affairs Unit by calling 310-458-8474.
Southern California remains under an extreme heat warning as residents brace for the hottest day of the week on Wednesday.
“It will be roasty toasty in the valleys, lower mountain elevations and far interior, with highs ranging from 100 to 110 degrees,” the National Weather Service said. The warmest conditions are expected in the western San Fernando Valley.
An extreme heat warning remains in effect for much of Southern California until 8 p.m. Thursday. Forecasters say there is a high risk of heat-related illness for anyone outdoors for extended periods. Heat advisories are also in place for areas along the coast.
“Highs for today: 98 in Ojai, 100 in Ontario. Temecula, good morning to you, 100 degrees expected there. 112 in Palm Springs. Unbelievably hot,” KTLA’s Kirk Hawkins said Wednesday morning.
Residents are urged to adjust their afternoon plans to limit strenuous outdoor activities during the heat of the day, stay hydrated and check in on elderly neighbors and loved ones.
The Weather Service said record highs are slightly warmer than those forecast for Wednesday. As a result, despite the extremely hot conditions, few, if any, temperature records are expected to be broken.
A few degrees of cooling are expected Thursday, but a more significant cooldown will arrive Friday as onshore winds increase.
Afternoon highs are expected to cool even more over the weekend, with below-average temperatures possible in some areas.
A Chino Hills man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a violent incident at a local liquor store, authorities announced Tuesday.
The July 13 incident occurred around 5 p.m. in the 4000 block of Descanso Avenue, according to the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, which responded to reports of a stabbing at the location.
Arriving deputies found a stabbing victim inside the store and rendered medical aid until personnel with the Chino Valley Fire District arrived. The victim was transported to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, where he remains in stable condition.
While being treated at the scene, investigators said the victim repeatedly stated that someone named Alex was responsible for the attack.
The suspect, now identified as Hayden Alexander Marquez, 30, was located not far from the liquor store and taken into custody, sheriff’s officials said.
Investigators did not provide a motive for the stabbing or detail the relationship between the two men.
Marquez was booked into the West Valley Detention Center on suspicion of attempted murder.
Anyone with information about the investigation is urged to contact the Chino Hills Police Station at 909-364-2000. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-Tip hotline at 800-78-CRIME or submit tips online at www.wetip.com.
An early morning crash involving a big rig scattered cinder blocks across the northbound 101 Freeway, prompting a SigAlert in the San Fernando Valley Tuesday. The incident was reported around 4:10 a.m. when a big rig overturned on the freeway at Tampa Avenue. The crash occurred on a stretch of the northbound 101 that curves […]
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