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Xavier Torres
Lieutenant Xavier Torres grew up in the city of Azusa, and is a 28 year veteran of law enforcement. He is currently assigned as a patrol lieutenant. Lieutenant Torres has over 14 years of experience as a detective. He has been assigned as a Field Training Officer, a School Resource Officer, and a SWAT Team member. Sergeant Torres oversees the...
Lieutenant Xavier Torres grew up in the city of Azusa, and is a 28 year veteran of law enforcement. He is currently assigned as a patrol lieutenant. Lieutenant Torres has over 14 years of experience as a detective. He has been assigned as a Field Training Officer, a School Resource Officer, and a SWAT Team member. Sergeant Torres oversees the Azusa Police Department Social Media Team.
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Xavier Torres
Jul
18

Azusa Police Save the Life of Suicidal Person

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On July 17, 2018, at about 10:45 pm, Police Officers from the Azusa Police Department responded to the Rockvale Avenue pedestrian bridge on a report of a suicidal male threatening to jump off the bridge and onto the freeway. Upon arriving, the officers found a 27 year-old male Azusa resident, sitting on the outside of the bridge's securit...
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Xavier Torres
May
22

Man Injured in Solo Traffic Collision / DUI Suspected

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​On May 21 st , 2018 at about 10:35 PM, Azusa Police Officers were sent to a call of a traffic collision in the area of First St and Angeleno Avenue. When they arrived, they saw that a Nissan Altima had collided head-on with a concrete support post for the 210 freeway bridge near that intersection. The front end of the vehicle sustained major damag...
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Xavier Torres
Apr
27

Second Victim from Election Day Shooting Passes Away

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On November 8 th , 2016, the day of the U.S. presidential election, Azusa resident Carlos Mendez armed himself with a rifle, shotgun, and a handgun on the 400 Block West Fourth Street, in Azusa. He opened fire on several innocent people. During the rampage he shot and killed his neighbor, 77 year old Francis Varney. Mendez also shot and critically ...
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Xavier Torres
Feb
26

Azusa Police Searching for Sexual Assault Suspect

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​ On February 25, 2018, at approximately 10:00 pm, the Azusa Police Department responded to the 800 Blk E. Alosta Avenue, regarding a sexual battery which had just occurred. A female adult was standing outside of her residence waiting for a friend, when a male subject approached her from behind. The suspect grabbed her from behind and inappropriate...
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Xavier Torres
Jan
23

Join the Community Emergency Response Team

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​ Following a major disaster, police, fire and medical professionals may not be able to fully meet the demand. People will have to rely on each other to meet the immediate life saving and life sustaining needs, particularly in isolated neighborhoods that may be cut off from the main roads for a period of time.  The County of Los Angeles Fire D...
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