 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).  Jonah Hwang, 8, was shot and killed inside a home during a drive-by shooting in Pomona February 20, 2017. His killer, Sengchan Houl, is scheduled to be sentenced in January after being convicted of first -degree murder. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A jury deliberated for less than two hours before finding a gunman guilty December 5 in the killing of an 8-year-old boy last year.
Houl was in a vehicle when he opened fire at a home in the 1100 block of West 11thStreet in Pomona February 20, 2017. Jonah Hwang, 8, was inside the home when he was hit by gunfire.
The home was occupied by a family. Hwang was visiting his friends when the shooting occurred. He was the only one struck by gunfire. Hwang later died of his injuries. Houl also shot at the same home before the murder in January, 2017 and then again twice after the murder on March 7 and 25. Surveillance footage from police cameras and a residential security camera showed a similar Toyota Tundra pickup seen driving in the area during the drive-by shootings. Investigators tracked down the truck due to distinct damage on the truck body and led to a Mira Loma trucking company where Houl worked as a contract employee, investigators said. The same truck was reportedly found at the company. Sentencing is scheduled for January 29, 2019 and Houl faces life in prison without parole.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A multi-agency operation fanned out across town November 28, targeting 80 locations and 12 arrests were made for probation, parole and AB109 violations.
The 10-hour operation was coordinated by the Pomona Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Los Angeles County Probation Department, Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services, El Monte Police Gang Unit and Taskforce for Regional Auto Theft Prevention. “The purpose of the operation was to ensure individuals were in compliance with the terms of their release,” Pomona Police said in a written statement. Of the 12 arrests, 11 were for felony violations, Pomona Police said. These operations have been successful in helping combat violent crimes, gathering information in criminal investigations and identifying new criminal street gang members, Pomona Police said. |
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