Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

CLAREMONT - Four suspects from Moreno Valley were arrested January 15, Accused of taking an estimated 3,300 worth of Nike products from a Kohl’s in La Verne, Police said.

Claremont officers performed a traffic stop on the vehicle and learned it was tied to the La Verne retail theft. During the traffic stop one of the occupants chickened out and ran on foot, but was caught nearby.

The items allegedly taken by the four suspects are all Nike products, according to the Claremont Police department.

The four suspects were booked on suspicion of burglary, possession of stolen property, conspiracy and resisting or delaying a Police Officer, according to the Claremont Police Department.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

CLAREMONT - Police saw right through a theft suspect’s flimsy lie after he tried to sneak away from them After catching their attention in a darkened Claremont neighborhood Wednesday morning.

The suspect, a 24-year-old La Verne man, is accused of stealing 15 catalytic converters. The devices, along with multiple reciprocating saws, bags of power tools and a floor creeper were all confiscated in the 400 block of Georgia Court, March 31, according to the Claremont Police Department.

The suspect reportedly tried to hide from officers who saw him suspiciously driving slowly westbound on Vista Avenue at Indian Hill Boulevard around 4:42 a.m. The suspect parked onto a driveway at a home in the 400 block of Georgia Court, but he was found.

“The officer contacted the subject as he was exiting his vehicle and walking to a front door of a home. The subject claimed he was there to visit his girlfriend. The homeowner was contacted and stated they had never seen the subject before,” according to the Claremont Police Department.

The stolen catalytic converters, which sported fresh saw cuts, and all the tools were located during a vehicle search.

The unidentified suspect was arrested and booked on suspicion of possessing stolen property. He was issued a citation and later released.

Officers are still attempting to locate victims of the thefts. Claremont officers are encouraging residents to check their vehicles how to call police if their catalytic converter is missing.

CLAREMONT – Five people were arrested after officers found 100 profiles of potential victim of identity theft April 21.

Officers responded to a call of suspicious activity at the Doubletree Claremont Hotel, 555 W. Foothill Blvd. After contacting five occupants, officers discovered the stolen property, according to the Claremont Police Department.

CLAREMONT - A man and woman were found in possession of stolen mail and packages from at least six cities, police said.

A vigilant resident called officers around 2:35 p.m. April 7 after noticing a black Honda Civic trailing a FedEx truck. The resident witnessed someone from the Civic exit and take a package from a home in the 300 block of Rockford Drive, according to the Claremont Police Department.

The Civic left the neighborhood toward Mills Avenue. During a police search of the area, Claremont Police were called about mail theft in the 4400 block of Amundsen Branch.

CLAREMONT – Police are searching for burglary victims from Claremont, Hacienda Heights, Pico Rivera and Upland after two suspects were caught with stolen property.

Two suspects were detained during a traffic stop at Noon March 30 at Foothill Boulevard and Mills Avenue. An officer saw a large amount of stolen property and burglary tools inside the stopped Hyundai Sonata, according to the Claremont Police Department.

The suspects, a 37-year-old El Monte resident, and a 31-year-old Pomona resident were arrested.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

CLAREMONT - A husband and wife were arrested and found with hundreds of pieces of stolen mail and more, Claremont Police said.

The suspects were spotted by a Claremont Police officer after they drove away from the blue collection mailboxes at the Claremont Post Office, 140 N. Harvard Ave. at 3 a.m. December 24.

The suspects were stopped after they drove from the post office and during a consent search of their vehicle, officers additionally found checks, a long thin strip of carpet with an adhesive backing and sticky rat/mouse traps were found, Claremont Police said.

Arrested were Lennox resident Amida Urrutia, 44, and Erik Gomez, 34, from Los Angeles were arrested and booked on suspicion of identity theft, possession of stolen property, conspiracy, and burglary tools, Claremont Police said.

“If you placed your mail in the blue mailboxes in the east alley of the Post Office after 4pm on December 23, and you believe you are a victim, contact the Police Department at (909) 399-5411,” Claremont Police said.

CLAREMONT - Two suspects with outstanding warrants were arrested during a traffic stop Monday and were later accused of possessing stolen identity property.

Police made the traffic stop March 18 at 2:07 p.m. and discovered the driver, who has a suspended license, was allegedly under the influence of drugs. His passenger also had an active warrant, Claremont Police said.