Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A motorcyclist died at the scene of a solo crash on Gary Avenue north of Pearl Street late Tuesday night.
First responders were dispatched just after 10:34 p.m. August 22 to the location and found the motorcyclist collided with the eastern sidewalk on Gary Avenue, according to the Pomona Police Department. It is not yet publicly clear if investigators have identified a cause for the crash. The departments major accident investigation team is determining what happened. Anyone with information on this crash is urged to call the Pomona Police Department Traffic Services Bureau at 909-802-7741, or 909-620-2048. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - Detectives are searching for the driver responsible for striking and killing a pedestrian on Reservoir Street late Wednesday night.
First responders were sent to Reservoir Street and Olive Street at 10:55 p.m. Wednesday, July 19. A woman in her 30s was found down on Reservoir Street and severely injured. Firefighter paramedics attempted to save her, but she was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to the Pomona Police Department. It is unclear if detectives have determined the make and model of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian. Anyone with information on the driver is urged to call the Pomona police department at 909-620-2156. Remain anonymous but calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - Investigators are searching for a motive in a fatal shooting Saturday night.
First responders were called to East Holt Avenue and North Loranne Avenue at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3 to a adult gunshot victim. Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics transported the victim to a hospital where he later died, according to the Pomona Police Department. Five hours later, another shooting victim would be discovered elsewhere in town. The victim died at the scene in a residential alleyway. It is not yet publicly clear if both shootings are related. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2085. Remain anonymous and calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A man found suffering gunshot wounds died in an alleyway early Sunday morning.
The man was found in the alley off of Garey Avenue near Grove Street. First responders were sent to the location at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, June 4. Paramedics with the Los Angeles County Fire Department declared the men dead at the scene, according to the Pomona Police Department. A motive for the crime is apparently not known. It is unclear if investigators have determined a suspect or vehicle description. The Pomona Police Department Major Crimes Unit is investigating. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2085. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A Claremont man was identified as a suspect in a May 28 robbery where his victim escaped injury after being shot at.
The robbery took place in the area of Holt Avenue and Clark Avenue around 11:45 p.m. Sunday. During the robbery a suspect, identified as Dana Christian Torrez, 37, allegedly opened fire on his victim. The rear window of the victim’s vehicle was shattered, according to the Pomona Police Department. “While conducting a search of the area, officers managed to locate the individual believed to be responsible. However, the individual displayed a lack of cooperation and disregarded the commands given by the officers,” according to the Pomona Police Department in a written statement. Officers were soon able to take Torrez into custody. Torrez has since been officially charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office with shooting at an inhabited vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon with a firearm, robbery, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Torrez is being held in lieu of $3 million bail. He is expected to make another appearance in Pomona Superior Court Thursday June 1. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - One passenger was killed, his driver hospitalized in a crash with a large commercial vehicle May 30.
The crash occurred in the 4100 block of Valley Boulevard, west of Pomona Boulevard, around 5:06 a.m. May 30. The sedan’s driver was hospitalized for moderate injuries. The passenger, an adult male, died at the scene, according to the Pomona Police Department. The driver of the commercial vehicle was not injured. He remained at the scene and spoke with investigators, according to the Pomona Police Department. The Pomona Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating. Anyone with information on this crash is urged to call the Pomona Police Department Traffic Services Bureau at 909-620-2048. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor UPDATE, 1:56 p.m.: The suspect has been identified as Erik Elias Perez, an 18 year-old resident of Pomona. He has been booked on suspicion of Vehicular Manslaughter, Grand Theft Auto and Hit and Run resulting in death.
POMONA - The suspect wanted in a horrific collision that killed two adults and injured another sought treatment at a Montclair hospital. The suspect’s name is not yet publicly available, pending medical clearance and booking, according to Aly Mejia, spokeswoman for the Pomona Police Department. Pomona police officers arrived to the Montclair hospital once the department was notified. The department’s traffic unit is investigating, Mejia told SGV CityWatch. The crash between an SUV and a sedan occurred on Gary Avenue between East Bonita Avenue and Harrison Avenue around 8:45 p.m. Sunday, May 28. A man and woman died in the overturn SUV. A third woman, said to be in her 50s or 60s, was extricated and taken to a hospital and was last listed in critical condition. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A man and woman died at the scene of a hit-and-run crash on Garey Avenue that ripped two vehicles apart, spewing debris all over the road.
A 50-60-year-old woman who survived the crash was critically injured. First responders were sent to Garey Avenue between Harrison Avenue and East Bonita Avenue around 8:45 p.m. May 28, according to the Pomona Police Department. An SUV carrying the three victims overturned, trapping them all. A sedan involved in the crash ended up hitting a tree. A resident told Fox 11 that a man fled with a duffle bag or backpack from the crashed sedan and is believed to have caused the fatal crash. The resident followed the man to an apartment complex on Garey Avenue, but lost sight of him after the man exited the apartment complex. Investigators have yet to provide a suspect description and it is unclear if a description was provided by any witnesses. Anyone who can help identify and locate the suspect is urged to call the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2048, or 909-802-7741. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A suspect attempted to make like a tree and leave, but instead found himself up a certain creek without a paddle during a pursuit.
Fernando Lopez, 31, was taken into custody in Corona May 23 after ditching his reportedly stolen ride. Officers attempted to stop him near White Avenue and Holt Avenue, according to the Pomona Police Department. The incident began at 11:15 a.m. Lopez allegedly fled police at high speed, ignored stop signs and drove in opposing lanes of traffic. The pursuit took to the southbound 71 freeway into Corona, according to the Pomona Police Department. Lopez escaped his vehicle on Serfas Club Drive. An Ontario Police helicopter located Lopez in a tree. Lopez was booked on suspicion of felony evading, grand theft auto, possession of burglary tools, possession of a controlled substance and driving on a suspended license, according to the Pomona Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A woman died and her driver was hospitalized Wednesday night after a collision with a second vehicle.
A patrol officer heard a crash nearby Holt Avenue and Clark Avenue around 11:49 p.m. April 26. The crash was located nearby on Holt Avenue east of Lorrane Avenue, according to the Pomona Police Department. The woman died at the scene. The second driver was not injured. “Witness statements indicate that the vehicle related to the critically-injured driver … may have been racing another vehicle westbound on Holt just prior to the collision; this information has not been confirmed,” according to the Pomona Police Department in a written statement. Anyone with information on this collision is urged to call the Pomona Police Department's Traffic Services Bureau at 909-802-7741 or 909-620-2048. |
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