Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor POMONA - A person was struck and killed by a vehicle just before 2 a.m., police said.
The collision occurred around 1:54 a.m. on Orange Grove Avenue near Hamilton Boulevard. Police arrived and found a victim down on the roadway. The victim was taken to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center where the victim later died. The driver fled the scene, Pomona Police said. There is no suspect or vehicle description available. The victim has yet to be identified. Next of kin has not been notified, said Rudy Molano, investigator with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Anyone with information on the crash is urged to call the Pomona Police Traffic Services Bureau at 909-802-7741 or 909-620-2048. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor POMONA - Seven handguns and rifles, along with 150 grams of cocaine were discovered as part of an ongoing investigation Thursday.
A surveillance operation was conducted by the Pomona Police Major Crimes Task Force and the San Gabriel Valley Crime Impact Task Force. Authorities conducted a traffic stop on a suspect, 43-year-old Michael Troha near the 1700 block of Yorba Drive, Pomona Police said. With information gathered during the stop and an ongoing investigation, a search warrant was served for Troha’s residence where four rifles, one shotgun, two handguns and 150 grams of cocaine were discovered, Pomona Police said. Troha was booked on suspicion of possession a controlled substance while armed, possession for sales and possession of stolen property. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor POMONA - A special detail of Pomona officers made two separate traffic stops, arresting three men on multiple charges.
Two men, 25-year-old Max Nunez and 39-year-old Joe Delamadrid, were arrested during a traffic stop May 7. Both men were found to have outstanding warrants and were in violation of their Post Release Community Supervision provisions, Pomona Police said. Just after midnight, the same officers conducted a traffic stop at Mission Boulevard and Hamilton Boulevard and discovered the driver, 27-year-old Olaf Ruiz, in possession of a loaded handgun with an extended 35 round magazine, a large amount of narcotics and packaging equipment, Pomona Police said. The Pomona officers were conducted a proactive enforcement campaign throughout the city. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor POMONA - Five Drivers were locked up on suspicion of DUI during the Pomona Police DUI operation over Friday and Saturday.
Out of the 1,629 vehicles screened, four drivers were arrested on suspicion of alcohol intoxication, and one was arrested on suspicion of drug intoxication, Pomona Police said. 32 drivers were cited/arrested for driving on a suspended/revoked license or driving while unlicensed. The checkpoint was held from 9 p.m. Friday, May 4 to 3 a.m. Saturday, May 5. The roaming DUI patrols were held from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor UPDATED:, 5/7/18, 2:25 p.m. - The girl's family has been located, Pomona Police announced.
POMONA - A child has been placed in Department of Child and Family Services custody after she was found roaming the streets unattended Monday morning. The young girl, possibly named Kathy or Gabriella, was found at Mission Boulevard and Dudley Street around 6:03 a.m. An extensive search for the girl’s parents or guardian turned up fruitless, Pomona Police said. Anyone who may know this girl’s parents or caretaker is urged to call the Pomona Police Department at 909-622-1241. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor POMONA - A strange slow-speed chase wound its way through Pomona May 1, ultimately ending with the PIT maneuver and a suspect in custody.
Anton Laron Mitchell, 48, was arrested after refusing to stop for Pomona officers. It was unclear, due to Mitchell’s apparent intoxicated nature, if he was being held against his will after calling an acquaintance, Pomona Police said. The acquaintance called Pomona Police around 1:20 p.m. Mitchell stated “he was going to give up” and “they were going to kill him,” leading the acquaintance to believe Mitchell was driving around town, being held against his will, Pomona Police said. Officers intercepted Mitchell’s blue 2001 Saturn on Orange Grove and La Verne Street. The vehicle did not yield during a traffic stop and officers pursed the vehicle around town at slow speed. Officers could not tell if Mitchell was really being held against his will, due to the tinted windows of his Saturn and the inconsistent nature of Mitchell’s statements, Pomona Police said. Mitchell then stated he wanted to see his probation officer. The Pomona probation office was temporarily placed on lockdown, Pomona Police said. The pursuit continued onto Mission Boulevard, past the Pomona Police Department, driving behind a business on 2nd Street where it continued westbound. After 20 minutes, a Pomona Police supervisor performed the Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT maneuver) and disabled the Saturn in the 1600 block of West 2nd Street. Mitchell was arrested and booked on suspicion of felony evading police, driving under the influence and was placed on a Post-Release Community Supervision (AB109) probation hold. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor POMONA - Heads up, Pomona! A DUI/driver license checkpoint is coming to town Friday, May 4.
The Checkpoint will take place at an undisclosed location, chosen based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday, May 5. The DUI saturation patrols will take place throughout Pomona from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. Pomona PD supports the new effort from the Office of Traffic Safety that aims to educate all drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze,’” Pomona Police said in a written statement. Police also note that well-publicized DUI checkpoints and patrols can reduce DUI crashes by as much as 20 percent, Pomona Police said. Funding for this checkpoint is provided to Pomona Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. |
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