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VOLUME 17 NO. 43VOLUME 17 NO. 43

TRUCK FILLED WITH DRUGS CRASHES IN SIERRA MADRE

Driver With Gunshot Wound Transported to Hospital


Photo courtesy Yahoo.com

 Two men, one suffering from a gunshot 
wound in the arm made a really wrong 
turn and ended up crashing a rented U 
Haul truck into the gate at the Sierra Madre 
Fire Department on Thursday evening. 
The contents of the truck revealed approximately 
2,000 pounds of marijuana according 
to the Sierra Madre Police Department 
and the LA County Sheriff's Department.

 According to SMPD Sgt. Charles Kamchamnan, 
exactly how and why the vehicle 
ended up in Sierra Madre is still unclear. 
The driver, who was suffering from a gunshot 
wound in his left arm, was transported 
to USC Arcadia Hospital and later arrested 
along with a passenger in the vehicle. 

The men, both 37 years of age and of Asian 
descent, did not speak English enough to 
explain anything to SMPD.

 Another vehicle, a BMW that followed 
the U Haul into Sierra Madre and was 
questioned by SMPD told police that the 
driver was following the UHaul had hit his 
vehicle and did not stop. The owner of the 
vehicle stated he thought it was a simple hit 
and run of his vehicle and had no idea what 
the contents of the truck were nor was he 
aware that the driver had been shot. SMPD 
determined that the BMW was indeed a hit 
and run victim and did not detain him.

 Once the local police were able to determine 
that both the hit and run and shooting 
occurred outside of the city limits, the 
Sheriff's Department was contacted. 

 LA County Sheriff PIO David Kearney 
confirmed that both men were under arrest 
and are facing an array of charges. The 
case is now being handled by the Sheriff's 
Narcotics Division who were not available 
at press time.

 According to Kearney it appears that 
there was a car to car shooting on North 
San Gabriel and the truck driver ended up 
in Sierra Madre in an effort to escape the 
person who shot him. The U Haul side 
swiped the BMW and eventually lost control 
of the truck, running into the gate at 
the Fire Department and asking for Medical 
Assistance.

 According to Kearney, that while marijuana 
use is legal, the transportation of 
that quantity is in violation of the law. 

 The case will be filed by the LA County 
Sheriff's Department and the specific 
charges will be made public during the 
arraignment.

 The gunshot wound did not deter the 
driver from being arrested.

 Law enforcement is still looking for the 
other vehicle involved and encourages the 
public to contact them if you have any information 
regarding this matter. 

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