CRIME & SAFETY
Police arrest teenager who was in possession of a rifle
A teenager who was in possession of a rifle was arrested in Upland, according to the Upland Police Department. On April 16 at about 2:20 p.m., officers responded to the 500 block of E. 7th Street regarding a report of a teenager who brandished a firearm after he exchanged gang signs with occupants of a vehicle.
Police in Southern California warning residents of spoofing scam
Law enforcement officials in one Southern California city are warning their residents – and residents across the Southland – to be on the lookout for a spoofing scam involving local police departments. According to a release from the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department, officers were made aware of a spoofing scam, also known as phishing, on […]
Boy Fatally Wounded in Azusa Identified
A 15-year-old boy who was fatally shot in Azusa was identified Thursday by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. The shooting occurred about 8:45 p.m. Saturday in the 300 block of O’Malley Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Paramedics rushed the boy to...
Woman Charged with Murder for Suspected Fentanyl Deaths of 2 Young Covina Men
A San Bernardino County woman has been charged with murder for allegedly supplying fentanyl to two young Covina men who died within less than a week of each other in what are believed to have been drug overdoses. Isyss Ibisola Akerele, 21, of Colton, was charged with two counts of...
Suspect is arrested after driving recklessly in stolen vehicle
A suspect was arrested after driving recklessly in a stolen vehicle in Upland, according to the Upland Police Department. “A thank you to our residents for calling on this reckless driver who was speeding up and down a residential alley,” the Upland P.D. said in a Facebook post on April 17.
Community Rallies as Search for Missing Rancho Cucamonga Teen Ebonie "Bella" Maxwell Continues
The search intensifies for 16-year-old Ebonie "Bella" Maxwell, who vanished from her home in Rancho Cucamonga, California on April 11. Bella's mother, Felicia Maxwell, last saw her daughter the morning of her disappearance when they shared a routine of making smoothies—Bella left for a walk around 10:30 a.m., spotted briefly at a nearby park, she has not been seen since, her family now desperate, saying this behavior isn't like her, according to KTLA.
Police Blotter: April 19, 2024
Claremont Police Department officers responded to a 9:42 p.m. call for service regarding a woman allegedly trespassing at Lombardo Law Firm, 408 W. Foothill Blvd. When police arrived, they say they found the 46-year-old unhoused woman hiding inside a closet on the property. She was arrested for misdemeanor trespassing and taken to CPD for booking, before being released with a citation to appear in Pomona Superior Court.
Southern California man busted for scamming elderly victims out of $500K
A 27-year-old man from the San Gabriel Valley has been arrested after allegedly defrauding elderly victims of more than $500,000, authorities announced Thursday. The investigation into Alhambra resident Huiming Yu began in late January when detectives with the Ontario Police Department’s Regional Interdiction of Narcotics Task Force intercepted fraud-related packages sent from across the […]
Chino Hills Police Arrest Ontario Man on Burglary and Credit Card Fraud Charges after January Break-In
Chino Hills' quiet was shattered early in January when a brazen burglar decided to force his way into a residence on Lilac Circle. Little did the thief know, Chino Hills detectives were hot on his trail that would culminate in handcuffs. The break-in, which saw an intruder pilfering through a car parked in a private garage and snatching personal items, was reported on January 3, 2024, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department. The detectives, showing some sleuthing finesse, pinned the crime on one Christopher Ford, 32, of Ontario.
L.A. sheriff's deputy charged with stealing cash during Whittier traffic stop
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy has been charged for allegedly stealing money from a driver after a traffic stop in the Whittier area and then concealing the evidence and filing a false police report.
85-Year-Old Man Reported Missing in Whittier
An 85-year-old man who was last seen in the unincorporated area of Whittier north of La Mirada was reported missing Wednesday. Andres Meneses is a Hispanic male and was last seen on Tuesday at 5:22 p.m. on the 10900 block of Thesis Avenue, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
Rancho Cucamonga Police Alert Residents to Deceptive Phishing Scam Mimicking Station Calls
Residents of Rancho Cucamonga are being tricked by a cunning phishing scam, and local police are sounding the alarm. The scheme, which came to light on the morning of April 9, involves a sneaky impersonator who "spoofs" the caller ID to make it appear as though the call is coming from the police station itself. The scammer provides a bogus name, badge number, and case number to make the ruse more convincing.
Ex-Customs and Border Protection Worker to Plead Guilty in Wife’s Death
A Covina man who worked for U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expected to plead guilty Friday to a federal charge alleging he kidnapped his wife in 2016 in an incident that resulted in her death. Eddy Reyes, 38, who lived with his wife in Santa Ana when she was...
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