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Incident 4.7.26 Approx 10:45am
Oak Room, Evergreen Club
I, Robin Crawford, was sitting at my desk when I heard someone ask the front desk to send
someone into the Oak room, that there was an altercation going on. When I exited the
o?ice, I met Bianca from the Evergreen club who told me that there was an altercation
between two people in the Ballroom Dancing class. She mentioned the police, I asked her
if someone had called the police and she did not give a clear answer. When I entered the
Oak room, I did not see anyone physically fighting but there were a few people that seemed
worked up and agitated. When I asked who was involved Bianca pointed at a male and
female, who were husband and wife. I asked them to step outside into the hallway so I
could speak with them and get their side of the story. The husband, Frank Hwang, was
shouting and pointing at his arm that had a scratch on the inside of his bicep. When I said
louder to leave the room his wife, Feng Lian Tang Hwang, pulled him by the shirt to get him
to exit the room.
Michelle, Evergreen president, and Biance followed us into the hallway. I asked them to go
back into the Oak room and I called Crystal Knox, Recreation Supervisor, who was in a
meeting to come and assist me. I was speaking to Frank and Feng when Crystal
approached. She took over speaking with them and I returned to the Oak room to speak
with Michelle and Bianca. Bianca stated that Frank is a member of the club and that Feng
is not. Michelle and Bianca both said that Feng came in and was yelling at Frank about him
dancing with another woman and that Feng was trying to make Frank leave but he didn’t
want to. They stated that they, the club members, were telling Feng to leave the room and
to go home and not to argue during the class. They said the instructor told her to leave and
tried guiding her out with her hand but Fang was being loud towards them. I asked if there
were any other physical interactions between Frank, Feng and the other club members.
Michelle and Bianca said no, that it was between Frank and Feng. I let them know that
Crystal would follow up with them.
I then joined Crystal who had separated Frank and Feng. She was speaking with Frank in
the hallway and I went to the Pine room to be with Feng as she kept leaving the Pine room to
go to the hallway where Crystal and Frank were. She was very distraught and began sharing
her story between her and Frank. I asked her if anything like this had happened before and
she said no. I also asked her if she felt safe at home and she said yes. Crystal then came
into the room and continued the conversation while I stood back.
Robin Crawford, Recreation Administration Coordinator
Robin called Crystal Knox, Recreation Supervisor at 10:56 am asking for her assistance in
the Oak room. Crystal asked what was going on and Robin said there was an altercation.
When Crystal arrived, Robin was in the hallway with several Evergreen members. Robin and
Crystal were trying to sort through who was involved. Husband and wife, Frank and Feng
raised their hands. They were asked to wait in the Pine room, while Robin escorted the
others back into the Oak room. At this point Robin, nor Crystal knew the two had been
involved in an altercation with each other. Frank kept showing Crystal a scratch on his arm.
She asked who did that and he pointed to his wife. At that point Crystal separated Frank
and Feng, taking Frank back out to the hallway.
Frank told Crystal that his wife was jealous of him dancing with other ladies, and
proceeded to say he dances at other centers with the same teacher, so he started coming
here as well. Crystal asked if he could tell her what happened today and how he got the
scratch on his arm. Frank kept saying he takes classes and his wife, Feng, doesn’t like it.
Again, Crystal asked what happened to his arm, but would not directly give an answer.
Frank asked if Crystal was going to call the police. Crystal asked if she would like him to call
and he said, “No, I don’t want her to get in trouble. This has never happened before.”
Crystal said that she would not call, but asked that they both leave. He asked if he could
come back to class and Crystal said that she would follow up with him, getting his name
and phone number. She also asked if they came together, and he said no. Crystal walked
him out (11:08 am) then returned to the Pine room to speak with Feng.
Crystal asked for Feng’s full name, phone number and address. Feng gave her the
information and asked if the police were called, crying saying this has never happened
before and I don’t want to go to jail. Crystal said that she was just trying to get more
information as to what happened today.
Feng told Crystal that she had just returned from Las Vegas where she was taking care of
her daughter whom is ill. She alleged that while she was away her husband, Frank cheated
on her. She said that they agreed that he could continue taking classes in Rowland Heights,
but Diamond Bar Center was hers and not to come here. She went on to discus personal
matters between them and Crystal tried redirecting her back to the incident that occurred
today. Crystal asked what happened in the Oak room and Feng said she kept telling Frank
to leave and “don’t come to my place.”
Crystal stepped away to call Parks & Recreation Director, Ryan Wright, from the o?ice to
inform him of the incident. She noticed Frank had returned (11:10 am) and was standing in
the lobby speaking with Evergreen President, Michelle Lee. As she left the o?ice, Crystal
asked Frank if he needed help, but he kept speaking with Michelle. Crystal asked they wrap
up their conversation and asked Frank to leave. Frank kept asking when he can come back
to class. Crystal told him that she had his phone number and would follow up with him, but
he needed to leave for today. (11:20 am)
Crystal returned to the Pine room to continue speaking with Feng. She could not get more
information regarding the matter, as Feng kept talking about her personal issues and crying.
Crystal said, “I am sorry you are having marital problems. I understand marriage is hard,
but you cannot bring these matters here and more importantly you cannot put your hands
on others. I am going to have to ask you to leave.” Feng said she understood and kept saying
I don’t want to go to jail. Crystal asked Feng if she felt safe going home and Feng said yes.
Crystal said she would call the police to do a welfare check if Feng thinks the fighting will
continue. Feng insisted she was not in harm. Crystal then walked her out to her car (11:24
am).
Crystal Knox, Recreation Supervisor
4/8/26
Frank left his phone number for Crystal at the front desk on 4/7/26. She called him back on
4/8/26. He told her that he would stay at home until he can settle his marital issues and
was seeking a separation. He asked Crystal for a copy of the written report. Crystal
explained that she could not give him a copy, but he would have to submit a Public Records
Request.
Crystal asked him if he spoke to sta? about camera footage. He said “No, I just want a
written report.” Crystal suggested he make a police report or submit a Public Records
Request.
Frank then asked, “Is there video?”, to which Crystal said, yes. He asked if he could see the
video and again Crystal directed him to do a Public Records Request and emailed him the
link to the City website. 999NOBLE@GMAIL.COM
Crystal Knox, Recreation Supervisor