Claremont Police Blotter

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 […]

On Sunday, July 26 staff at the DoubleTree Hotel, at 555 W. Foothill Blvd., called CPD to report a suspicious person wandering the halls about 4 p.m. Police showed up and attempted to question Victorville resident Phillip Rico, 43, who they say resisted, tried to walk away from the officers and became verbally abusive. When […]

Wednesday, July 22 Upland police made contact with Eric Marcelin, 23, about 2 a.m. near Seventh Street and Mountain Avenue, and discovered he had a warrant in Claremont for theft of personal property. They arrested the Upland resident and took him to Claremont Police Department. He spent the night in the Claremont jail before appearing […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Tuesday, July 14 Claremont Police Department officers ran the plates of a 2003 Black Chevrolet Silverado parked near Bonita and Towne Avenues at 1 p.m. and found it was reported stolen July 12 out of San Bernardino County. As they approached, the car’s driver, Alfonzo Diaz, 26, made a run […]

On Tuesday, July14 the Claremont Police Department called in the cavalry after a Pomona man suspected of auto theft took off running and remained at large for more than an hour. CPD officers got curious after seeing a truck parked near Bonita and Towne Avenues at 1 p.m. They ran the plates of the 2003 […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Wednesday, July 8 Claremont Police Department officers responded to a fight in progress call at the DoubleTree Hotel, 555 W. Foothill Blvd. at 10:20 a.m. and encountered an “extremely intoxicated” man—later identified as Pomona resident Alan Gudino-Mendez—who was arguing with a female adult. Cops allege he became aggravated and aggressive, […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Wednesday, July 1 Claremont police pulled over a gold 1991 Lincoln Continental at about 10:40 p.m. near the Arrow Highway and Towne Avenue after running the plates and seeing it had been reported stolen. The driver, Carlos Gutierrez, 23, from Pomona, was also found to have allegedly been in possession […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Friday, June 26 At 8:09 p.m. Claremont police responded to a call from a driver who said someone sideswiped her and took off as she was backing out of parking space at Stater Bros. Police quickly located the suspect vehicle and pulled over Pomona resident Christy Aufdemorte, 38. Ms. Aufdemorte […]

On Tuesday, June 30 Claremont cops had a red letter afternoon when they busted two alleged car and identity thieves at Crystal Place and La Verne Avenue. CPD came into contact with Pomona residents Daniel Maturino, 27, and Skaiann Guzman, 19, at about 5:30 p.m. Police say Mr. Maturino was driving a 2019 Hyundai Sonata […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Commercial burglary at Claremont Cones On June 20 at about 4:18 a.m., Claremont police officers responded to Claremont Cones at 602 E. Base Line Rd. regarding a commercial burglary alarm. Upon arrival, officers determined that an unknown suspect had gained access into the business through an unlocked door. The suspect […]

On Tuesday, June 23 one has to credit Derrick Holland for his dogged criminal persistence. Last week, the 59-year-old Pomonan was arrested for commercial burglary after allegedly loading up a shopping cart with booze at Vons on Base Line Road about 10:30 a.m. and pushing it out the door without paying. This week, Mr. Holland […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Wednesday, June 10 At 11:55 p.m. Claremont PD pulled over a car near Towne and Bonita avenues driven by Tammy M. Scott, 46, on a vehicle code violation. It turned out Ms. Scott had three traffic-related warrants out of Los Angeles County, and she was arrested and booked, with her […]

Saturday May 10 A Claremont man was stabbed during a fight in the Claremont Village on Saturday, according Sergeant David DeMetz of the Claremont Police Department. Police received multiple 9-1-1 calls at 7:40 p.m. about a fight in progress at Second Street and Indian Hill Boulevard. The fight apparently began as a verbal argument and […]