Police Blotter: September 27, 2024
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com
Wednesday, September 18
On September 17, Delano resident Robert Morales, 26, and Rachel Hingle, 29, of Van Nuys, were asked to leave the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 555 W. Foothill Blvd. After they returned the following day to retrieve something from a room, police were called as hotel employees believed the pair were using fraudulent means to gain entry. When officers arrived, the pair ran. Morales was found at Rev’d Up Coffee and Classics, 212 W. Foothill Blvd., but again he took off on foot. Police gave chase, and when they caught up to him a struggle ensued, and he allegedly injured an officer. After being arrested at 2:38 p.m., a search allegedly turned up narcotics, baggies, a scale, and ammunition, which, as a convicted felon, he was barred from carrying. He was arrested for resisting arrest, possession for sale of narcotics, and being a felon in possession of ammunition, all felonies. Hingle was found hiding at a nearby business. She was arrested after a records check turned up a misdemeanor warrant. Both were booked at CPD. Hingle was subsequently released with a citation. Morales was held for court, where he received a 10 day jail sentence on September 19 and was moved to Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles on September 21. He appeared in court September 23 and is due to be released Friday, September 27.
Thursday, September 19
Police responded to a 12:45 p.m. domestic violence call in the 400 block of San Francisco Court. Arriving officers spoke with a person who said they had sustained injuries from a 36-year-old Claremont man. Police arrested the man for felony domestic violence and booked him at CPD. He was held for court, then released after a September 20 appearance. He returned to Pomona Superior Court on September 23.
Chino resident Edgar Castro, 30, was stopped for a moving violation at Shell gas station, 747 S. Indian Hill Blvd., at 9:46 p.m. Police say Castro exhibited symptoms of impairment and failed field sobriety tests. He was arrested for misdemeanor DUI and taken to CPD, where he was booked, provided a chemical sample, held for detoxification, and later released with a citation to appear in court.
Friday, September 20
Police pulled over a car driven by North Las Vegas resident Dennis David, 43, for a moving violation near Foothill Boulevard and Garey Avenue at 1:04 a.m. Officers said David exhibited symptoms of intoxication. After field sobriety tests he was arrested for misdemeanor DUI. He was booked at CPD, provided a chemical sample, detoxed, and was later released with a citation to appear in court.
Police were called to the 4200 block of Oak Hollow Road at 10:50 p.m. on a report of domestic violence. Arriving officers spoke with a man and woman who both had visible injuries. They determined the 48-year-old woman was the dominant aggressor and arrested her for felony domestic violence. She was booked at CPD and later released on bond. She appeared in court on September 24.
Saturday, September 21
Police pulled over 24-year-old Fontana resident Jazmin Tovar at 8:44 p.m. for equipment and moving violations at Indian Hill Boulevard and Base Line Road. A records check showed she had a suspended license, and police say she displayed symptoms of impairment. After field sobriety tests, Tovar was arrested for DUI and driving on a suspended license, both misdemeanors. She was booked at CPD, provided a chemical sample, detoxed, and released with a citation to appear at Pomona Superior Court.
Sunday, September 22
A CPD officer stopped pedestrian Jose Lagunas, 32, of Pomona, after he was seen walking in the middle of the street at the 10 Freeway offramp and Indian Hill Boulevard at 9:48 a.m. A records check revealed a felony no-bail warrant and he was arrested, booked at CPD, and later taken to the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles to be held for court. Lagunas was transferred to the Men’s Central Jail on September 23, and is due at Los Angeles Central Arraignment Court on October 1.
Monday, September 23
At 1:19 a.m., police stopped 29-year-old Montclair resident Kevin Gutierrez for an equipment violation near Indian Hill Boulevard and San Bernardino Avenue. An officer peered through a window and allegedly saw a tank of nitrous oxide in plain view. After questioning, Gutierrez, who was on probation, allegedly admitted the tank was his and police arrested him for misdemeanor possession of nitrous oxide. He was taken to CPD, booked, and later released with a citation.
After a patron skipped out on his bill, police were called to Norms Restaurant, 807 S. Indian Hill Blvd., at 9:51 p.m. Officers located 49-year-old Andre Anderson of Los Angeles nearby. After Anderson was identified by an employee, he was arrested for misdemeanor defrauding an innkeeper. A records check then revealed he had a misdemeanor warrant from Redondo Beach, which was added to his charge list. Since Anderson was on probation, a magistrate review was issued and a judge determined he should be held for court on the defrauding an innkeeper charge.
Police received multiple service calls from residents on the 700 block of W. First Street at 10:20 p.m. regarding an apparently unhoused man who was talking to himself and walking around the area. He then allegedly began loitering on a resident’s porch, which prompted more calls to police. Officers arrived and questioned the 29-year-old man, and when they attempted to detain him, he allegedly began fighting with them. After he allegedly injured an officer during the struggle, police used force to gain compliance. He was arrested for felony resisting arrest, transported to CPD, booked, and held for court.
