Claremont Police Blotter

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 […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com  Wednesday, November 13 At 2 a.m., Claremont Police Department officers responded to Knight Claremont Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 620 Auto Center Dr., after a security guard called to report someone was inside a car on the lot. When police arrived, the man allegedly took off running. Officers soon caught up […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com  Wednesday, November 6 After getting a call about an intoxicated motorist, Claremont Police Department officers pulled over a car driven by Hacienda Heights resident Gabriel Melendez Jr., 31, about 3 p.m. near Foothill Boulevard and Mills Avenue. Following field sobriety tests, he was arrested for misdemeanor driving under the influence […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com  Wednesday, October 30 Claremont Police Department officers stopped La Verne resident Desiree Morua, 43, for a moving violation at about 2 a.m. near Foothill Boulevard and Towne Avenue. Police say Morua displayed symptoms of intoxication and after field sobriety tests she was arrested for misdemeanor driving under the influence and […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com  Tuesday, October 22 Claremont Police Department officers responded to a 7:47 a.m. call from Claremont Colleges Campus Safety regarding a man trespassing at the Pomona College dormitories in the 200 block of E. First Street. Police arrived, questioned the 25-year-old unhoused man, and arrested him for misdemeanor trespassing. A search […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com  Tuesday, October 15 Claremont Police Department officers responded to the Chevron gas station, 699 E. Foothill Blvd., after a 1:03 p.m. call regarding a man threatening an employee. Police arrived and questioned Pomona resident Otis Felton, 19. A records check revealed he had two misdemeanor warrants. Police arrested Felton for […]