 A stolen vehicle suspect was arrested at gunpoint Monday, January 14. PHOTO/Courtesy of the Pomona Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA – A Pomona man was arrested Monday after he was found driving a stolen vehicle, police said.
The incident unfolded around 1 p.m. at Garey Avenue and Mission Boulevard January 14. The vehicle’s license plate was checked and the SUV was reported stolen out of San Bernardino, according to Lt. Eddie Vasquez of the Pomona Police Department. Pomona Police Chief Michael Olivieri, who frequently patrols the Pomona streets, tracked down the stolen Ford Expedition to Kadota Avenue and East Grand Avenue several minutes later where, with the help of backup, the suspect was arrested, Vasquez said. Arrested was Jose Torres Jr., a 29-year-old Pomona man. He was booked on suspicion of grand theft auto.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA – Pomona Police will deploy Friday, January 11 in an extra effort to stop and arrest DUI drivers.
The enforcement operation is being conducted as part of the department’s ongoing traffic safety campaign. The operation will begin at 7 p.m. Friday and conclude 3 a.m. January 12. Officers will focus on areas of town with statistically higher frequencies of DUI arrests and/or collisions, Pomona Police said. Enforcement operation funding is provided to the Pomona Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA – The victim found dead in a parking lot January 4 may not have died in a crime, but rather a fall, police announced Monday. The unidentified man was found in a parking lot in the 3300 block of Pomona Boulevard around 6:50 a.m. At the time, detectives believed the man’s injuries were caused by a sharp/blunt object, according to the Pomona Police Department.
“At this time, we do not believe the decedent was a victim of a crime,” Pomona Police said in a written statement.
The man had visible injuries to his face. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner is investigating the exact cause of death.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA – A man was found with a possible stab wound in a parking lot Friday morning.
Firefighters responded to a report of a man down and not breathing in the 3300 block of Pomona Boulevard around 6:50 a.m. January 4. Firefighters pronounced him dead at the scene, according to the Pomona Police Department. There is no suspect or suspect vehicle description available. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2085. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA – One person was arrested on suspicion of DUI, a second was arrested on suspicion of grand theft auto during DUI saturation patrols, Pomona Police said.
The patrols were conducted from 7 p.m. December 31 to 3 a.m. January 1. The suspect arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence was additionally booked on suspicion of grand theft auto and resisting arrest, Pomona Police said. In addition to the above arrests, officers conducted 25 enforcement stops, issued 14 citations and cited/arrested two drivers who had suspended or revoked licenses, Pomona Police said.  PHOTO/Google Maps. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - Four people were arrested Friday after police busted up an illegal gaming casino inside a vacant business.
A search warrant was served at 1224 S. Garey Ave. just before midnight December 14. The Pomona Police Major Crimes Task Force and Special Weapons and Tactics Team discovered an active casino equipped with various slot machines and gaming devices and people, including Pomona gangsters, inside, according to the Pomona Police Department. The Pomona gang members were among more than 20 people inside the illegal gaming casino. All were detained. Four were eventually arrested. Pomona residents Gerardo Acosta, 26, Diana Negrete, 51, and Doreen Herrera were arrested. Kristal Santistevan, 32, an Ontario resident, was also arrested. The four arrested were booked on suspicion of illegal gaming. Acosta, Santistevan and Negrete made a scheduled appearance in Pomona Superior Court. Herrera was released to the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - Police are searching for a motive in a shooting that left a man injured December 16. Officers responding to a reported shooting in the 3100 block of North Garey Avenue discovered a man in his mid-30s suffering to at least one gunshot to the upper torso. He was hospitalized in serious condition, according to the Pomona Police Department. There is no suspect or vehicle description.
Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2085. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A man wanted in a deadly stabbing was found in LAPD custody on unrelated charges, Pomona Police said.
Gregory Jolley, 51, a Pomona resident, is accused of fatally stabbing 55-year-old Ontario man James Estrella as he slept in his bed, according to the Pomona Police Department. The stabbing was the result of a dispute. The two men had a quarrel earlier in the day December 10. Jolley allegedly returned to Estrella’s home in the 1200 block of West Grand Avenue and stabbed Estrella to death, Pomona Police said. Firefighters worked to save Estrella, but were unsuccessful. Pomona police detectives learned of the men’s’ quarrel and identified Jolley. On Tuesday, December 12, Pomona Police Major Crimes detectives were informed of Jolley’s arrest by Los Angeles Police Officers on unrelated charges, Pomona Police said. Major Crimes detectives will present the murder case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office while Jolley remains in LAPD custody pending an investigation by Los Angeles Police officers.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - Pomona Police will partner with the California Office of Traffic Safety and National Traffic Safety Administration for DUI saturation patrols and a checkpoint starting Friday.
The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is set to begin Friday, December 14 and last through January 1, 2019. Pomona Police will deploy DUI saturation patrols at the start of the campaign. The DUI/driver license checkpoint is scheduled for Friday, December 21, according to the Pomona Police Department. The checkpoint will run from 9 p.m. December 21 to 3 a.m. December 22. 25 people were killed statewide from December 22 to December 25, 2017 and December 30 to January 2. 643 were injured on California roads during the same period, according to the California Highway Patrol. “Whether you are at home with family or at the bar, it is important that you find a sober ride home after drinking,” said Sgt. William Knight of the Pomona Police Department. “As an adult, it is up to you to make adult decisions and drive sober, or use a ride share service. There are no excuses for driving impaired.” Funding for the campaign has been provided by a grant through the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A man died from his stab wounds early Monday, Pomona Police said.
The unidentified victim was found by officers responding to a stabbing call in the 1200 block of West Grand Avenue around 5:48 a.m. First responders administered aid, but the victim died at the scene, according to Lt. Eddie Vasquez of The Pomona Police Department. Police do not have suspect information at this time. Anyone with information on the stabbing is urged to call the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2085. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). |
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