Upland Man Caught After Burglarizing Claremont Pharmacy

PHOTO/Courtesy of the Claremont Police Department.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

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CLAREMONT - After a brief foot chase, an alleged pharmacy burglar was arrested Nov. 12.

The unidentified suspect was seen by an officer arriving to investigate a burglary alarm call at Hendrix pharmacy, 137 N. Harvard Ave., in The Claremont Village Around 2:30 a.m. The suspect was walking away from the pharmacy and ran from the officer who attempted to stop him, according to the Claremont Police Department.

The suspect was caught a short distance from the pharmacy.

The suspect shattered a glass door to enter the pharmacy where he allegedly stole lottery tickets, promethazine and other medications, reportedly found in the suspects backpack.

The suspect was booked on suspicion of commercial burglary, Claremont Police said.