Claremont Police Blotter

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Monday, March 3 Claremont Police Department officers stopped cyclist Andrew McClain, 57, of Pomona, at 3:52 a.m. near Foothill Boulevard and Sumner Avenue for a moving violation. McClain allegedly then told officers he had a methamphetamine pipe in his possession, and after a search he was arrested for misdemeanor possession […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Monday, February 24 Claremont Police Department officers responded to Dollar Tree, 342 S. Indian Hill Blvd., after a 9:51 a.m. call regarding a theft. There they spoke with a 34-year-old homeless woman and a 28-year-old homeless man. A search of the man’s belongings allegedly turned up the stolen property, and […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Tuesday, February 18 The Claremont Police Department received an 8:40 a.m. call from Los Angeles Airport Police reporting they had 32-year-old Fontana resident Richard Garcia in custody, who had a felony warrant out of Claremont. Garcia was transported CPD where he was booked, arraigned at Pomona Superior Court, and released […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com  Sunday, February 9 Claremont Police Department officers conducted a 9:05 a.m. welfare check on two people sleeping in a parked car near Mount Baldy Road and Evey Canyon, and allegedly saw what looked to be methamphetamine inside the vehicle. A records check of Pomona resident Andrew Perez, 29, revealed a […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com  Friday, January 31 Claremont Police Department officers traveled to the 500 block of Occidental Drive at 5:58 p.m. and arrested a 49-year-old Claremont man on a felony domestic violence warrant. He was booked at CPD jail and released on bond later that day. Saturday, February 1 Police responded to California […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com  Tuesday, January 28 La Verne PD called Claremont police early in the morning to inform them they had Upland resident Miguel Moreno, 33, in custody, and a records check showed he was wanted in relation to a December 2024 residential burglary in the 1600 block of Akron Place in Claremont. […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com  Monday, January 13 The Claremont Police Department received several calls around 4:15 p.m. regarding a woman who was refusing to leave a business in the 400 block of Auto Center Drive. Arriving officers arrested the 26-year-old unhoused woman for misdemeanor trespassing. She was booked at CPD and released with a […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com  Monday, January 13 Claremont Police Department officers spoke with a 30-year-old unhoused man at a.m./p.m. market, 701 E. Foothill Blvd., at 1:19 p.m. after a call about a suspicious vehicle. A subsequent search allegedly revealed a methamphetamine pipe, leading to his arrest for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. He was […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com  Monday, January 6 Claremont Police Department officers responded to a 4:04 p.m. call for service in the 400 block of Guilford Avenue regarding a man in violation of a restraining order. Arriving officers questioned a 39-year-old unhoused man, and a records check showed he was in violation of a court […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com  Monday, December 16, 2024 A person walked into the lobby of the Claremont Police Department, 570 W. Bonita Ave., shortly after midnight to report a rape. Following an investigation, police arrested a 49-year-old Claremont man at 2:01 p.m. for felony domestic violence, kidnapping, and rape, and misdemeanor false imprisonment and […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com February 9 Claremont Police Department officers helped serve two search warrants at San Bernardino County residences following an investigation into residential burglaries in Claremont and other cities. Deveon Blaylock, 35, of Fontana, who was free on bond for attempted murder, two vehicle pursuits, and an unrelated possession of firearms case, […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com  Wednesday, December 11 Claremont Police Department officers responded to a 12:23 a.m. call from the Claremont Lodge, 736 S. Indian Hill Blvd., regarding a guest who was refusing to leave. Arriving officers questioned 39-year-old La Verne resident Lisa Valencia, and a records check revealed she had two misdemeanor warrants. She […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com  Wednesday, December 4 Claremont Police Department officers were called to the 300 block of Indian Hill Boulevard at 10:58 a.m. regarding two people fighting. Arriving officers determined a 36-year-old Upland man was the aggressor, and arrested him for felony domestic violence. He was then transported to Claremont jail where he […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com  Wednesday, November 27 Claremont Police Department officers recognized a 27-year-old unhoused man from previous encounters and stopped to question him in the 800 block of south Indian Hill Boulevard at 2:55 a.m. A records check revealed a misdemeanor Los Angeles County warrant, and he was arrested, booked at CPD, and […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com  Wednesday, November 20 Claremont Police Department officers were called to the 2100 block of Grand Avenue at 7:30 a.m. on reports of a man exposing himself. Arriving officers spoke with the caller, who identified the suspect. They then arrested the 30-year-old unhoused man for misdemeanor indecent exposure and booked him […]