 Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor CLAREMONT - A man accused of shooting three people during a robbery May 17 and his accomplice are facing a slew of charges. Michael Abeyta, 27, was officially charged with three counts of attempted murder, three counts of second degree robbery, three counts of criminal intent to terrorize and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to Los Angeles County Superior Court records. Each count of attempted murder, criminal intent to terrorize and second degree robbery carry a special allegation of use of a firearm. Abeyta is accused of shooting three robbery victims at Super King Market, 436 Auto Center Dr. around 5:11 p.m. All three victims were treated at the scene and later hospitalized and were last listed in stable condition, according to the Claremont Police Department. Witnesses and surveillance video helped officers identify the suspect. During a search, clothing and a firearm believed to be used by the suspect were located hidden under a vehicle at a nearby business. A helicopter found the suspect walking in the 100 block of Meredith Avenue and he was arrested without further incident, according to the Claremont Police Department. The accomplice, 37-year-old Amanda Soto, was identified during the follow-up investigation and arrested. She was charged with three counts of second degree robbery, according to Los Angeles Superior Court records. Abeyta is being held without bail. Soto was released on her own recognizance. Both suspects are scheduled to appear in Pomona Superior Court July 2, according to Los Angeles Superior Court records. ********** The arrest record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Arrest information is public record and was distributed by government sources. The person named in this article has only been arrested on suspicion of the crime(s) listed and is presumed innocent.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor CLAREMONT – A Pomona man is being held in lieu of $4 million bail, accused of gunning down his victim who was found dead in a motel parking lot early Monday morning.
John Martinez, 45, was identified early during the homicide investigation and was tracked to West Covina where he was arrested July 18, according to the Claremont Police Department. The unidentified victim, only described as a male, was found gravely wounded in the parking lot of the Claremont Lodge, 736 S. Indian Hill Blvd. Officer were called to investigate reports of gunfire at 12:10 a.m., according to the Claremont Police Department. “Officers and paramedics from the Los Angeles County Fire Department performed life-saving measures, however, the male succumbed to his injuries. The suspect fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival,” according to the Claremont Police Department in a written statement. Anyone with information that can help the investigation is urged to call the Claremont Police Department at 909-399-5411.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor UPDATE, 10:58 a.m.: An initial investigation bySheriff’s Homicide detectives indicates the 27-year-old woman found dead in a Claremont hotel died from a possible self-inflicted gunshot wound.
a weapon was recovered. CLAREMONT - A woman died early Sunday morning, the apparent victim of a shooting, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives said. The victim, an adult female, died at the scene in the 800 block of South Indian Hill Boulevard. Authorities were called around 1:42 a.m. October 31, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. It is not yet publicly clear if investigators have identified a suspect, or at least have a suspect description. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor CLAREMONT - One person was wounded by gunfire, another received other injuries in a neighborhood shooting on Salem Court early Wednesday.
Officers responded at 8:20 a.m. after being called to a report of shots fired at a home in the 1800 block of Salem Court April 7. One victim was found laying on the street. He was taken to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and was pronounced dead, according to the Claremont Police Department. Firefighters, dispatched at 8:23 a.m., found a victim in traumatic full arrest, according to Inspector Henry Narvaez, public information officer with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. One other person was found with injuries not related to gunfire, Narvaez told SGV CityWatch. “A 71-year-old male suspect was taken into custody and a firearm was recovered,” according to the Claremont Police Department. It is unclear if the other wounded person was the alleged gunman.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor CLAREMONT - Police are searching for the trigger man in a shooting from Monday night. Police responded to the Motel 6, 840 S. Indian Hill Blvd., just before 7 a.m. August 3 to a shooting call and found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound inside one of the rooms, according to the Claremont Police Department. “The shooting victim was transported to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, where they underwent surgery and are expected to survive. The motivation that led to the shooting is unknown,” the Claremont Police Department said in a written statement.
The suspect possibly fled the motel in a vehicle. The suspect was described as a Hispanic man, 25 years old, stands 6 feet tall and wore a baseball hat. Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to call the Claremont Police Department at 909-399-5411. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or through lacrimestoppers.org.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor CLAREMONT - A man is expected to survive the gunshot wound he received after allegedly being attacked by three men early Thursday morning. Officers responded to Motel 6, 840 S. Indian Hill Blvd., at 1:11 a.m. July 23 to investigate a shooting report and found the victim near one of the rooms. He was shot once in the abdomen, according to the Claremont Police Department. The victim was taken to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and underwent surgery. He is expected to make a full recovery, Claremont Police said. Police seek three men who fled the location in a vehicle.
All three suspects are Hispanic men. One suspect is 6 feet tall and wore an arm or wrist brace on one of his arms. A second suspect was only described as tall with a thin build and he had a shaved head. A third suspect was described as short, heavyset and a shaved head. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call the police department at 909-399-5411.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor CLAREMONT - An undisclosed issue in a domestic relationship led to an attempted murder March 16, police said. Detectives identified a suspect in the March shooting, which took place in the 100 block of Meredith Street. The investigation led to Montclair, where three days of surveillance on 26-year-old suspect Isaias Reyes-Moreno led to his arrest at Kingsley Avenue and Monte Vista Avenue April, Claremont Police said.
Reyes-Moreno was found in possession of a 9-millimeter handgun detectives believe was used in the shooting. Two search warrants served in Montclair and La Verne yielded addition evidence, Claremont Police said. Reyes-Moreno is being held in lieu of $2 million bail. He had a scheduled appearance in court April 3. 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.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor CLAREMONT - Police are searching for those behind an attack that left a man with multiple stab wounds Thursday. The victim was behind the wheel of a white SUV found crashed on Indian Boulevard at San Jose Avenue just After 5 p.m. October 3. The SUV, found with bullet holes marring the exterior, rear-ended another vehicle, Claremont Police said.
The 33-year-old driver who was stabbed was hospitalized. His condition is not immediately known. The stabbing occurred at an unknown location prior to the collision. It is unclear if a suspect has been identified.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor CLAREMONT - A driver was fired upon Saturday by a reported tailgater who became angry at the driver for moving too slow, the CHP said. The shooting occurred on the eastbound 210 freeway west of Baseline Road around 10:42 p.m. March 23. The driver was uninjured, according to Officer Moises Marroquin of the California Highway Patrol. The driver’s vehicle was hit by un unspecified number of bullets and became disabled, according to CHP radio traffic.
The driver’s BMW 430i was towed away as evidence in the investigation. A suspect vehicle description was unavailable. |
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