Claremont Police Blotter
Wednesday, April 2 The problems continue at Oak Park Cemetery. A bizarre scene greeted police on Tuesday, April 1: a bloody kitchen knife and decapitated rooster found underneath a tree in the south portion of the cemetery. On Wednesday, three gravestones were reported missing, each containing a bronze placard. Police are in the process of […]
A man on the run Tuesday afternoon, seen driving a stolen vehicle, didn’t get very far. Police first spotted 44-year-old Glenn Davis, a Buena Park resident, driving near Scripps and Towne Avenues. Though he appeared to be compliant with officers, pulling over into the CVS Parking lot on the corner of Towne Avenue and Foothill […]
Friday, March 28 A bomb threat was called in to Claremont police at 11 a.m. on Friday stating that a female passenger had a bomb in a red duffel bag on the Greyhound bus, in transit to the bus station just south of the 10 freeway in Claremont. Indian Hill from American Avenue to San […]
Padua Park was abuzz with activity on Saturday morning and not because of weekend sporting events. The bustle of activity surrounded a helicopter that made a surprise landing on the field, in response to a vehicle vs. bike incident. Two individuals were riding a tandem bike along Padua Avenue, approaching Pomello when a driver attempted […]
Claremont police took time out from their usual duties on Tuesday to celebrate two of their own. Officer Jacob Tillman and Detective Robert “Buzz” Ewing received promotions to corporal and sergeant, respectively. Corp. Tillman was hired as a police recruit while attending the Fullerton Police Academy, graduating in November 2005. In 2009 he was selected […]
Wednesday, March 12 For the second week in a row, Claremont crooks have found unlocked bathroom windows to be their window of opportunity. A home in the 4000 block of Piedmont Mesa Drive was burglarized sometime between 4:30 and 8:00 p.m. $1900 in stolen jewelry and a laptop went right out the window. There are […]
Thursday, March 6 An El Roble student claims innocence in a case of cyber-bullying reported on Thursday afternoon. The junior high student alleges his identity was stolen to create a false social media account used to bully fellow students. A report was taken. Investigation is underway. Saturday, March 8 Jeffrey Brinton, a 23-year-old Highland […]
Stolen credit card leads police to gold mine over the weekend On Saturday afternoon, police responded to the DoubleTree Hotel, 555 W. Foothill Blvd., where a man had used a stolen credit card to pay for his stay and more than $300 in room service. Christian Gutierrez, a 36-year-old transient, was contacted and found in […]
Driver causes heavy damage off-roading at Oak Park Cemetery Police are working on a follow-up investigation after a driver decided it was a good idea to go off-roading in the local cemetery over the weekend. On Sunday night, February 23, a female driver of a white Honda Accord was spotted weaving through Oak Park Cemetery, […]
Police rule Claremont death a suicide A Claremont resident was found dead in the front yard of his home in the 800 block of Tenth Street on Wednesday afternoon. The body was seen by a person driving past the home around 1:30 p.m. Police arrived on scene shortly after. The elderly man was found with […]
Burglaries continue to plague Claremont homes and businesses Claremont police have kept busy this week after several recent burglaries throughout the city. On Monday, February 10, an unknown person broke into Freeway Insurance, located at 424 Auto Center Drive, by prying open a locked rear door making off with a safe and computer, according to […]
Friday, January 31 An unknown person decided to drop some groceries off to a resident in the 1100 block of Shepherd Way. However, the goods never quite made it inside the house. The property owner reported a mix of egg, rice, powder, chocolate, toothpaste, ketchup and toilet paper deposited onto the owner’s car, causing an […]
Thieves make bold moves taking belongings at Claremont establishments Coveting another person’s belongings caused a lot of problems in Claremont this week. From coffee bags to handbags, here’s a look at the more than $30,000 in damages. Sunday, January 18 A Claremont resident’s oversight left a higher than usual price for a meal out […]
Wednesday, January 15 Police put an end to a pair of teenage boys’ early morning escapades in the 100 block of Bryn Mawr Road on Wednesday. Around 2:30 a.m., 19-year-old Manuel Munoz of Pomona and a 16-year-old accomplice were caught red handed, with backpacks and arms laden with stolen goods, according to Lieutenant Mike Ciszek. […]
Thursday, January 9 Connie & Dick’s employees received an unexpected visitor on Thursday morning. Jamur Johnson, a 34-year-old Pomona resident, took up residence in the employee break room, problem being he was not an employee. Mr. Johnson was carted away by police, arrested for an outstanding warrant for fare evasion. Friday, January 10 Two […]
On Saturday, January 11, Greg Valencia, a 22-year-old resident of Rancho Cucamonga, appeared to be in such a rush that he forgot what side of the road to drive on. Police received an estimated 29 calls about Mr. Valencia’s erratic driving, which included driving on the wrong side of the road, failing to stop at […]