Claremont Police Blotter
Tuesday, March 24 A 19-year-old high student was arrested for possession of marijuana on school grounds after police uncovered her secret stash. Around 1:42 p.m., Claremont officers were called to […]
Wednesday, March 18 Two vehicles collided in north Claremont but, surprisingly, nobody was injured. According to Lieutenant Mike Ciszek, officers responded to Mt. Baldy Road and Padua after a Scion […]
The city of Claremont welcomed five new members to its law enforcement staff as four police officers and one jailer were sworn in during a badge pinning ceremony at the […]
Death of Los Angeles woman ruled a homicide The body of a female found at Mt. Baldy earlier this month has been identified as Amparo Karina Velarde of southeast Los […]
Sunday, March 1 Theatergoers encountered a scary scene when Laemmle’s Claremont 5 received a bomb threat. According to Lieutenant Mike Ciszek, officers were dispatched to the movie house located at […]
Sunday, February 22 A pair of La Verne residents ended up in police custody after exhibiting signs of alcohol intoxication. According to Lieutenant Mike Ciszek, Shawn Breceda was driving on […]
Monday, February 16 A drunk driver crashed into a parked car but didn’t know how he did it. Officers responded to a traffic collision around 1 a.m. at Carlton Drive […]
Saturday, February 7 An unknown burglar broke into a home on the 500 block of Eighth Street, leaving the resident unsure of what had been taken. The thief entered the […]
On Saturday, February 7 a Riverside man refused to take responsibility for a crime he said he didn’t commit; instead claiming it was something in the Claremont water. According to […]
Sunday, February 1 A teenager with high-class wheels and low-class language was picked up by police for driving without a license. Officers received a call around 11:30 p.m. of a […]
Tuesday, January 27 A Claremont driver had trouble with her accelerator pedal and collided with a city sign. According to Lieutenant Mike Ciszek, the 66-year-old female driver was traveling northbound […]
Disneyland gets a run for its money as one man proclaims Claremont is the happiest place on earth. Around 4 p.m., officers responded to the Metrolink train depot regarding a […]
Wednesday, January 21 A man with no plan and a belly full of beer figured out exactly where he was going after speaking with Claremont police. Peter Lazos was contacted […]
Tuesday, January 13 Thieves who didn’t want to face the heat got out of the kitchen quick after stealing stoves from two Claremont homes. According to Lieutenant Mike Ciszek, the […]
It’s not unusual to see electric vehicles on Claremont city streets, but this must have been quite a sight. At approximately 10 p.m., James Jimenez entered Stater Bros. market and […]
Sunday, January 4 A Women’s History Month quilt proudly displayed at Scripps College became the target of a hate crime when an image of Rosa Parks was desecrated through written […]