Claremont Police Blotter
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, […]
by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Thursday, August 20 A Chino resident led Claremont officers on a multi-city, multi-agency car chase that ended with the 25-year-old man behind bars. At 1:45 a.m. near the corner of Indian Hill Boulevard and American Avenue, CPD attempted to pull over a Ford pickup driven by Dean Bentson for […]
On Thursday, August 20 a Chino resident led Claremont police on a multi-city, multi-agency car chase that ended with the 25-year-old man behind bars, charged with felony evasion of a police officer. It began at 1:45 a.m. near the corner of Indian Hill Boulevard and American Avenue when CPD attempted to pull over a Ford […]
by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Wednesday, August 12 Claremont police were called after a 20-year-old Upland man, Kayn Cox-Whittle, allegedly pulled a semiautomatic handgun on a two people near College Avenue and Seventh Street about 4:55 p.m. The victims said Mr. Cox-Whittle brandished the weapon with no provocation as they were both stopped in traffic […]
On Wednesday, August 12 Claremont police were called after a 20-year-old Upland man, Kayn Cox-Whittle, allegedly pulled a semiautomatic handgun on a two people near College Avenue and Seventh Street about 4:55 p.m. The victims said Mr. Cox-Whittle brandished the weapon with no provocation as they were both stopped in traffic in their respective cars. […]
by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Wednesday, August 5 The Claremont Police Department got a call at 6 a.m. regarding a suspicious character near 125 W. San Jose Ave. Once there they found Anthony Martinez, 33, from San Bernardino, who was allegedly in possession of a gun, stolen credit cards and a hypodermic needle. Mr. Martinez […]
Claremont police arrested a 21-year-old Upland resident after he brandished a gun and pointed it at two off-duty officers on Wednesday in Claremont. According to a news release from Claremont Police, the two off-duty police officers were driving on Foothill Boulevard when they noticed a man in a maroon Nissan driving erratically behind them while […]
by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Tuesday, July 28 Claremont Police Department detectives nabbed a suspected car burglar at 10:20 a.m. at his home at 917 E. Lexington Ave., Pomona. Police arrested Tony Yarberry, 35, after an investigation into two recent smash-and-grab vehicle burglaries that took place last month at the Thompson Creek Trail parking lot […]
On Tuesday, July 28 Claremont Police Department detectives applied some admirable gumshoe work in nabbing a suspected car burglar at 10:20 a.m., in his home at 917 E. Lexington Ave., Pomona. Police arrested Tony Yarberry, 35, after an investigation into two recent smash and grab vehicle burglaries taking place last month at the Thompson Creek […]