Claremont Police Blotter
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 […]
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 […]