 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor CLAREMONT - A man armed with a large knife robbed a gas station March 18. A Chevron gas station was robbed, 267 S. Indian Hill Blvd., around 9:41 p.m. Wednesday. The suspect entered and lifted his sweatshirt to show 5he handle of a large knife, according to the Claremont Police Department. The employee complied with demands to open the register. The suspect took off with an unknown amount of cash and fled into a waiting black two-door sports car with a modified exhaust and fled west on Arrow Highway, Claremont Police said.
The suspect is a Hispanic man. He stands 6 feet 3 inches tall, has an average build, wore a light grey hooded sweatshirt, a surgical mask, gloves and blue jeans. Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to call the Claremont Police Department at 909-399-5411.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor CLAREMONT - A man received injuries considered not life-threatening after a suspect opened fire outside the man’s home, police said. The shooting occurred in the 100 block of Meredith Street at 6:17 p.m. The suspect shot multiple times at the victim,according to the Claremont Police Department in a written statement. The suspect ran to a waiting Toyota four-door grey sedan with a spoiler) and fled north on Clark Street from Meredith Street.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, 30 to 35 years old, has an average build, wore dark clothing and used a semi-automatic handgun, Claremont Police said. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call the Claremont Police Department at 909-399-5411.  PHOTO courtesy of the Claremont Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor CLAREMONT - Police arrested a 19-year-old man Saturday after he brought in a replica fire arm that he allegedly wanted to brandish in the event of social unrest.
The suspect was arrested at Super King Market, 436 Auto Centre Dr., just after 11:30 a.m. March 14. A shopper witnessed the fire arm tucked into the suspect’s waistband at the small of his back. Fearing a potential shooting was about to occur, police arrived with the lights and sirens, according to the Claremont Police Department. The suspect was quickly detained. The publicly-unidentified suspect admitted he wanted to defend himself if unrest did occur, Claremont Police said. “The gun, while looking authentic, was determined to be a replica firearm with the required red-tip removed,” Claremont Police said in a written statement. The suspect was booked at the Claremont jail and later released with a citation for misdemeanor violations, Claremont Police said.  Google Maps. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor CLAREMONT - One man was arrested at a Claremont motel after police tracked down his vehicle used in a daring liquor store burglary. Burglars were caught on surveillance camera burrowing through drywall at La West Liquor and Market, 333 E. Arrow Hwy. March 3, in the early morning hours. The getaway vehicle was caught on camera, according to the Claremont Police Department. Claremont Police have not yet mentioned how many other burglars may have been involved and if they have been arrested yet. A patrol officer saw the vehicle parked at Motel 6, 840 S. Indian Hill Blvd. and the officer discovered alcohol and burglary tools clearly visible inside, Claremont Police said.
After learning the suspect’s identity and the room he was staying in, he was arrested as he left his motel room. West Covina resident Frank Hernandez, 40, was booked on suspicion of possessing stolen property, possessing burglary tools, possessing methamphetamine, possessing drug paraphernalia and committing a felony while out on bond, Claremont Police said. Hernandez is scheduled for an appearance in Pomona Superior Court Thursday, March 5. |
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