SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024 

VOLUME 18 NO. 15VOLUME 18 NO. 15

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SIERRA MADRE POLICE 
APPREHENDE HIT AND RUN 
CYCLIST

The Sierra Madre Police Department (SMPD) has apprehended a suspect in 
connection with a hit-and-run incident on February 3, 2024. The incident 
unfolded at approximately 10:03 am on N. Baldwin Avenue near Montecito 
Avenue, involving a collision between bicyclists and pedestrians. The collision 
inflicted significant injuries upon the pedestrian, and the bicyclist fled the 
scene. The Sierra Madre Fire Department transported the injured pedestrian 
to a local hospital.

In the aftermath of the incident, the SMPD Detective Bureau conducted an 
exhaustive investigation, culminating in identifying a suspect. The individual 
in question has been identified as 49-year-old John Gabriel, a resident of the 
City of Los Angeles. 

On April 6, 2024, SMPD Detectives, in 
collaboration with patrol personnel, 
executed a search and arrest warrant 
at Gabriel’s residence and storage 
unit in the City of Los Angeles. 
Pertinent evidence related to the 
hit-and-run incident was gathered 
during the operation. Consequently, 
John Gabriel was taken into custody 
and booked for 20001(a) CVC – Hit 
and Run resulting in serious injury, a 
felony offense. 

Gabriel is currently at the Pasadena 
Police Department jail, awaiting 
further legal proceedings. Formal 
charges are pending review by the Los 
Angeles County District Attorney’s 
Office. 

The victim of the incident is still 
recovering from her injuries.

The Sierra Madre Police Department 
remains steadfast in its commitment 
to ensuring the safety and well-being 
of all community members and will 
continue to diligently investigate 
incidents of this nature. 

The SMPD urges individuals 
possessing information relevant 
to this collision or who may have 
witnessed the incident to step forward 
and contact Detective Nelson Ascano 
at (626) 355-1414 during business 
hours. 

MARY CARNEY 
CHOSEN AS THE 
2024 SIERRA MADRE 
OLDER AMERICAN 
OF THE YEAR


SMPD ASSIST FEDERAL 
AGENTS IN ARREST OF A 
SUSPECT AND SERVICE 
OF A SEARCH WARRANT

 According to SMPD Captain Henry 
Amos, on Tuesday, April 9th, the 
Department of Homeland Security 
Investigations contacted SMPD to 
assist with the service of an arrest 
warrant and a search warrant at a 
home on E. Laurel Avenue in Sierra 
Madre.

 Two SMPD officers accompanied 
the HSI Agents and the federal agency 
made an arrest and searched the 
premises.

 The identity of the suspect has not 
yet been released.

 According to the HSI public 
information officer Richardson, the 
case stems around criminal activity 
in Ventura.

 Request for assistance from the 
local police department is standard 
procedure for all federal agencies.

At press time, no additional 
information was available.

MVNews

The Senior Community Commission, City of 
Sierra Madre at their last meeting, reviewed the 
nominations for the city's 2024 Older American 

The Commission reviewed all nominations 
recieved and selected Mary Carney as the 2024 
Older American nominee.

In addition to being a Sierra Madre resident, the 
person must have demonstrated outstanding 
community service and be at least the age of, or 
older than 60. 

Carney,a long-time resident has dedicated 
herself to the betterment of the community 
through her volunteerism. 

She is an active member of the Sierra Madre 
Woman’s Club. She has also volunteered 
with Community Emergency Response Team 
(CERT), which works to educate our citizens 
about disaster preparedness and teach methods 
for fire safety, team organization, and disaster 
medical preparedness. She is also very 
involved with The Sierra Madre Emergency 
Communications Team, a group of federally-
licensed amateur radio operators who provide 
communication services to the city in times of 
emergency and for the Mt Wilson Trail Race, 
4th of July Parade, Wistaria Festival, and the 
Halloween Happenings..

Additionally, Mary is a volunteer with the Sierra 
Madre Police Department. In her assignments, 
she provides support to the Police Department 
by covering traffic posts, community events, 
informational department booths, and data 
entry in the Records Division.

The honoree will be recognized at a reception 
held in their honor on Wednesday., May 8th., 
2024. 

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