CRIME & SAFETY
Police Blotter: May 3, 2024
Claremont Police Department officers responded at 10:58 p.m. to a call regarding someone who had damaged the window and taillights of a car outside the Claremont Palms Apartments, 750 W. San Jose Ave. Arriving officers were given a description of the suspect. Police said Mercedez Padilla, 32, of Grand Terrace, returned to the location and admitted to damaging the car. She was subsequently arrested for felony vandalism, taken to CPD jail for booking, and released with a citation to appear in Pomona Superior Court.
Ontario police arrest 4 attempted robbery suspects
Ontario police have arrested four suspects for allegedly attempting a follow-home robbery from a local bank, authorities announced Saturday. On April 25 two victims of the alleged crime were at a bank in the 11000 block of E. Fourth Street in Rancho Cucamonga, according to the Ontario Police Department. As they made a cash withdrawal, one of the victims noticed a suspect standing in line at the bank, later identified as Los Angeles County resident Dilan Cansino, who was watching them intently.
Pedestrian Struck, Killed in Pomona Traffic Collision
POMONA, Calif., Apr. 30 (KNN) — A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on Holt Avenue in the city of Pomona overnight. Pomona police officers and the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a traffic collision around 1 a.m. involving a pedestrian down in lanes on the 900 block East Holt Avenue.
Two suspects are arrested for allegedly firing gun from a vehicle in Rancho Cucamonga
Two Los Angeles residents were arrested on numerous charges after they were allegedly firing a gun from a vehicle during an incident in Rancho Cucamonga on April 29, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. At about 1:31 p.m., deputies responded to the intersection of Banyan Street and...
UPDATE: Young child dies in two-car traffic collision in northern Fontana on April 30
A young child died in a traffic collision in northern Fontana on April 30, according to the Fontana Police Department. Shortly after 4 p.m., officers were called to the scene of a collision at the intersection of Baseline and Almeria avenues. Upon arrival, they found that a red Nissan Altima, which was making a left turn to head south on Almeria, had been struck by a white Honda Accord traveling east on Baseline, said Public Information Officer Daniel Romero.
Firefighters extinguish fire which threatened apartments in Rancho Cucamonga
Firefighters extinguished a fire which had threatened an apartment complex in Rancho Cucamonga on April 30, according to the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District. At 11:50 a.m., the Fire District received reports of smoke seen in the area of Foothill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue. Upon arrival, crews found a 100 x 100 foot spot fire that was spreading, causing an immediate structure threat.
Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Vehicle in Pomona, Police Seeking Public's Assistance
In a grim scene that unfolded in the early hours of the morning, a male pedestrian was struck and killed on a Pomona street, as stated by the Pomona Police Department. The fatal incident took place at the intersection of Holt Ave. and Loranne Ave., where police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian collision shortly before 1 AM on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
Woman is arrested after she allegedly steals merchandise from multiple retail chains
A woman was arrested on theft charges in Upland, according to the Upland Police Department. On April 26, police received a call regarding the woman concealing merchandise at a store near Foothill Boulevard and Mountain Avenue. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the suspect’s vehicle and found several large bags...
Drunk, unlicensed driver totals sedan on ‘slow speed turn’ in San Bernardino County
A man who was never issued a driver’s license was drunk when he totaled his vehicle in Upland, police said. According to a post on X, formerly Twitter, by the Upland Police Department, the driver of the Toyota Corolla “had some difficulty navigating what should have been a slow speed turn” in a residential area. […]
Driver is arrested for DUI after crashing a vehicle into two parked cars
A driver was arrested after crashing a vehicle in Upland, according to the Upland Police Department. The driver of a Carolla had some difficulty navigating what should have been a slow speed turn in a residential area, the Upland P.D. said in a Facebook post on April 30. As it...
Rancho Cucamonga Pair Accused of Burglarizing Car After Following Victim From Bank
A Rancho Cucamonga duo caught a case after deputies say they followed a victim from a bank and burglarized their car. The suspects, identified as Danny Cano-Alba, 29, and Maria Casas-Cordoba, 27, both residents of Rancho Cucamonga, were nabbed following a joint investigation by Chino Hills deputies and detectives from the Multi-Enforcement Team.
Wife of sheriff's deputy who was shot in West Covina speaks out
The wife of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy is recounting the moment her husband was shot while he was on his patrol motorcycle at a red light last week. Sheriff’s deputy Samuel Aispuro, 43, is recovering from the wounds he sustained while on duty in West Covina. The incident occurred on April 22 while he was in his marked motorcycle in full uniform at a stoplight near the intersection of East Garvey Avenue and Barranca Street, the sheriff’s deputy said.
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