Police Blotter: August 29, 2025
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com
Friday, August 15
Claremont police responded to a 7:19 p.m. criminal threats call in the 2200 block of Brescia Avenue. Arriving officers said a 63-year-old Claremont woman left the scene in her car before speaking with them, setting off a short pursuit. Attempts to stop her vehicle were ignored for a time, but she later pulled over, police said. After field sobriety tests, she was arrested for evading a peace officer, DUI, and driving on a suspended license, all misdemeanors. She was transported to the Claremont jail where she allegedly refused to provide a chemical sample, prompting police to add misdemeanor violation of a court order to her charge list. She was booked and later provided a chemical sample, then held for detoxification and later released. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office declined to prosecute, referring the case back to CPD for further investigation due to blood test results not yet being available.
Saturday, August 16
Police responded to the Claremont Cottages, 548 W. San Jose Ave., at 10:19 p.m. on a family disturbance call. There they spoke to a Claremont man, 35, who police say was intoxicated. After an investigation he was arrested for misdemeanor child abuse and disorderly conduct. He was then transported to the Claremont jail, booked, and held for detoxification. He was released the following day.
Sunday, August 17
Police responded to the 600 block of Montgomery Circle at 1:25 p.m. on a family disturbance call. After speaking with two people they determined a 28-year-old Claremont woman was the primary aggressor and arrested her for felony domestic violence and, since the incident allegedly took place in front of her child, misdemeanor child abuse. She was transported to the Claremont jail, booked, and held for court. She appeared at Pomona Superior Court on August 19.
Monday, August 18
An employee at AbilityFirst, 480 S. Indian Hill Blvd., called police at 12:28 p.m. to report a burglary. Police identified a suspect who allegedly took about $1,500 worth of property from the location. An investigation is ongoing.
A person called CPD at 3:10 p.m. to report a West Covina woman, 47, had shot them with a BB gun in the 700 block of S. Indian Hill Boulevard. Arriving officers arrested her for brandishing a replica firearm, battery, and willful and gross negligent discharge of a firearm or BB device, all misdemeanors. She was transported to the Claremont jail, booked, and held for court. She was arraigned August 20 in Pomona Superior Court and released.
Tuesday, August 19
Officers responded to a car burglary call at Mills Avenue and Base Line Road at 11:54 a.m. The victim told police a window was smashed and $100 was taken. The suspect, now wanted for felony burglary, is described as 5 foot 9 inches and about 120 pounds wearing a grey sweatshirt and sweatpants with black gloves and shoes.
Thursday, August 21
A person called police at 10:37 a.m. to report jewelry had been stolen from their unit at Extra Space Storage, 775 S. Mills Ave.
Sunday, August 24
Police conducting an area check of the 400 block of Auto Center Drive at 1:29 a.m. saw two men with a tank of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas. The Pomona men, both 23, claimed joint ownership of the tank and were arrested for misdemeanor possession of nitrous oxide. They were transported to CPD, booked, and later released with a citation to appear in court.
Officers were conducting a 12:57 p.m. welfare check on two people near Indian Hill Boulevard and San Jose Avenue when a 26-year-old Montclair man allegedly made a comment about shooting them. Police say the man then threw a metal object, striking the officer in the head. Then, as he attempted to flee, he allegedly threw a glass bottle, striking a second officer in the head. After a chase, the man was caught and arrested at Indian Hill and Cobblestone Lane in Pomona, charged with felony resisting an officer, battery on a peace officer, assault with a deadly weapon or instrument other than a firearm, and criminal threats, and misdemeanor resisting, delaying, or obstructing a peace officer. He was transported to the Claremont jail and held for court.
