Claremont Police Blotter

Wednesday, November 18 An employee at the Motel 6, at 840 S. Indian Hill Blvd., called the Claremont Police Department at 7:30 a.m. regarding a 24-year-old woman who was crying in lobby. Police arrived and talked to the distraught woman, who told them her boyfriend assaulted her. They located the suspect, a 19-year-old from Carson, […]

Thursday, November 12 Claremont Police Department officers on foot patrol at 9:45 a.m. near the Motel 6 at 840 S. Indian Hill Blvd. questioned 20-year-old Lake Balboa resident Chavonne Jernigan, and discovered she had two warrants out for her arrest, one from Los Angeles and the other out of Pomona. She was arrested, booked, and […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Tuesday, November 3 The Claremont Police Department received an 8:02 a.m. call regarding a person who allegedly stole some Red Bull energy drinks and pastries from the Chevron/McDonalds at 860 S. Indian Hill Blvd. Officers arrived and found a 31-year-old homeless man near the adjacent Greyhound station. A records check […]

Wednesday, October 28 The Claremont Police Department received a 2:30 p.m. call regarding a possibly intoxicated man sitting in a black truck parked in the Vons parking lot at 550 E. Base Line Rd. Arriving officers interviewed Francisco Flores, a 35-year-old La Puente man, and confirmed the caller’s suspicions. Mr. Flores was arrested for public […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Wednesday, October 21 The Claremont Police Department received at 7 a.m. call regarding a man sleeping on the upstairs balcony of a business at 324 N. Indian Hill Blvd. Arriving officers questioned a 34-year-old homeless man and discovered he had 10 warrants out for his arrest in La Verne, Pasadena […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Friday, October 16 Claremont Police Department officers made a 3:30 a.m. traffic enforcement stop of a bicycle piloted by Pomona resident Hugo Ventura, 31, near San Jose Avenue and Colgate Place. During a search, they allegedly found a methamphetamine pipe in his front pocket. Mr. Ventura was arrested for possession of […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Tuesday, September 29 Claremont police responded to a call at 11 a.m. about a man allegedly seen masturbating in front of a 17-year-old girl in the 300 block of south Indian Hill Boulevard. Once there, they located the suspect, Edward Sommers, 30, from Van Nuys. He was arrested on a […]

Wednesday, September 30 At 6:15 p.m., the Claremont Police Department received a call from a bystander regarding a possible drug transaction taking place near the corner of Indian Hill Boulevard and Harrison Avenue. Police arrived shortly thereafter and questioned Pomona resident Cole Gunstream, 29. They found no evidence a drug deal had occurred, but they […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Monday, September 21 The Claremont Police Department received a call at about noon regarding a voluble verbal dispute happening in the 500 block of Bowling Green Drive. They arrived and after some investigative work arrested a 41-year-old woman on a felony charge of making criminal threats against a 44-year-old male. […]

On September 25 Claremont police have been stepping up patrols in the South Indian Hill Boulevard and 10 freeway area over the past several weeks in an effort to get a handle on increasing criminal behavior. The focus has primarily been on the area around the three nearby motels: the Claremont Lodge, Knight’s Inn and […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Wednesday, September 16 A Claremont Police Department officer on patrol at 4:45 a.m. near the House of Pong restaurant at 1077 W. Foothill Blvd. spotted a man sitting in front of the building and approached him to check on his welfare. The officer allegedly determined the man, 36-year-old Victor Servin, […]

Claremont Police arrested 49 people during four recent directed enforcement details in the 800 block of South Indian Hill Boulevard, according to a news release from the CPD. After responding to two shootings at the Motel 6, located at 840 S. Indian Hill, and noticing perceived increase in gang activity as well as human trafficking, […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Tuesday, September 8 A Claremont police officer on patrol at the DoubleTree Hotel, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., learned “through investigative means” that two guests of the hotel had warrants out for their arrest. So at 12:20 p.m. the officer approached the room in which the suspects were staying and one […]

On Thursday, September 10 CPD had another satisfied customer and another alleged felon in custody after getting a 12:30 p.m. call from a 36-year-old man who said his blue 2012 Toyota Prius had been stolen from his Claremont workplace. Police relayed the hot car’s information to the squad, and 15 minutes later an officer saw […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Tuesday, September 1 A yearlong investigation yielded positive results for Claremont Police Department when officers arrested 21-year-old Pomona resident Cameron Thomas at 8:30 a.m. at his home in the 2800 block of Homestead Drive and charged him with felony check fraud. Mr. Thomas is alleged to have pilfered six checks […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Wednesday, August 26 The Claremont Police Department received a call at 4:19 p.m. regarding two people showering in the outdoor pool shower inside the apartment complex at 660 W. Bonita Ave. Officers arrived and saw two men walking away, despite their orders to stop. Cops caught up with the pair, […]