 Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - A 60-year-old woman is recovering after a bullet struck her during a shootout Wednesday. It is unclear what led to the exchange of gunfire near Reservoir Street and the westbound 60 Freeway on ramp December 3. First responders were sent to the scene around 8:30 p.m. The woman was hospitalized in stable condition, according to the California Highway Patrol. A suspect was apparently not found. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - While the Drifters may be a great act, one suspect took their advice of escaping “up on the roof” too literally November 23. Anthony Sambrano, 34, was booked on suspicion of grand theft, possession of burglary tools and for an outstanding warrant. He allegedly stole items from Target, 701 Rio Rancho Rd. A suspect search unfolded after officers were called to investigate. A K9 aptly named Stryker found the suspect hiding on a rooftop at a nearby school. The Los Angeles County Fire Department assisted with a ladder and officers safely brought Sambrano down. Sambrano was officially charged in court with one count each of petty theft with a prior conviction, grand theft, second-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools. He pleaded not guilty, according to Los Angeles Superior Court records. Court proceedings were held December 1 and are scheduled again February 2, 2026 in Pomona Superior Court. ********** The arrest record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Arrest information is public record and was distributed by government sources. The person named in this article has only been arrested on suspicion of the crime(s) listed and is presumed innocent.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - Two people died from apparent gunshot wounds in a possible murder-suicide November 17. The bodies were found around 6:40 p.m. at the Sienna Residences, 777 E. Third St., Monday. First responders found a man and woman suffering gunshot wounds. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The man was hospitalized, but later died. The incident may have been domestic in nature and that those who died likely knew each other. The identities have yet to be released until notification of next of kin, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. The Pomona Police Major Crimes Unit is investigating. Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Pomona Police Department at 909-622-1241. Remain anonymous by call LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - Crisis negotiators and police were able to convince a man suffering a mental health crisis to safely descend a seven-story parking structure after perching himself on the cement building for hours Sunday. First responders were called to the building, 799 E. 2nd St., on the Western University of Health Sciences campus November 2 around 7:30 p.m. The man reportedly made several threats to jump, according to the Pomona Police Department. Los Angeles County firefighters deployed a large airbag to catch the man if he jumped while law enforcement communicated with the man to get him to get down safely. The man finally came down safely around 9:50 p.m. He was treated at a hospital and then put on a psychiatric hold, according to the Pomona Police Department. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - The occupant of a sedan died from injuries sustained in a freeway crash Tuesday. The collision occurred on the eastbound I-10 freeway At the Kellogg Drive off ramp October 14 around 10:24 a.m. A white sedan described as a Honda Accord struck a right shoulder wall and went down an embankment. The sedan apparently rolled over, but landed back on its wheels, according to California Highway Patrol traffic logs. The injured occupant died at the scene. It is not clear if anyone else was in the vehicle. The occupant was identified as 43-year-old Wendy Aguilar Duarte. The cause of death has yet to be determined. The cause of the crash is not publicly known, although the rain-soaked roadway could have contributed. CHP and officers from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona worked a Sig Alert to clear the crash after investigators from the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner retrieved the body. ********** The death record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Information about the decedent(s), including cause and manner of death, is public record and was distributed by government sources. Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - Pomona Police Department’s newest four-legged officer got some good treats after helping to apprehend a suspect who tried to flee on foot after crashing September 7. Officers witnessed suspect Delmar Washington, 21, commit multiple traffic law violations at Humane Way and Roselawn Drive. He refused to stop and drove away, according to the Pomona Police Department. Washington fled at high speed and in opposing traffic lanes during the brief pursuit. He crashed into a pole at Mission Boulevard and Towne, according to the Pomona Police Department. With the vehicle catching fire, Washington tried to run, but officer Salgado and K9 Zola caught him. Washington was treated at the scene before being hospitalized. This arrest marked K9 Zola’s first apprehension since joining the department earlier this year.  Washington, a Rosemead resident, was officially charged with one count each of evading a police officer with disregard for public safety, fleeing a pursuing peace officer and driving against traffic, and delaying a peace officer.
Washington is being held at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic in lieu of $100,000 bail. He pleaded not guilty September 9 and is expected back in Pomona Superior Court September 22, according to Los Angeles County booking records. ********** The arrest record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Arrest information is public record and was distributed by government sources. The person named in this article has only been arrested on suspicion of the crime(s) listed and is presumed innocent. Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - Two men were hospitalized after a Thursday-night shooting, police said. The shooting took place in the 200 block of West Grove Street around 9:13 p.m. August 14. The motive for the shooting is still unclear, according to the Pomona Police Department. Detectives with the Pomona Police Major Crimes Unit are 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 (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - A suspect escaped custody briefly July 21 while being checked in at Pomona Superior Court and scaled a portion of the building to evade capture. The man was a burglary suspect who was arrested by La Verne Police recently, and was being taken in for a court appearance. The suspect escaped while he was being uncuffed and slid through a chain link fence to climb the building, according to deputy Raquel Utley of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The incident began around 11:25 a.m. Monday. The suspect climbed to what was described as a bus bay at the courthouse, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Utley told SGV CityWatch. He scaled other portions of the building, according to social media cell phone clips. La Verne Police officers were assisted by Pomona Police officers with setting a perimeter while deputies with the sheriff’s court services bureau and Los Angeles County firefighters worked to bring the suspect down safely. The Sheriff’s Mental Evaluation Team convinced the suspect to climb down after being offered a soda and was placed back into custody, Utley told SGV CityWatch. Lennie Ruiz Calderilla, 25, was arrested and placed into the custody of Sheriff’s Court Services deputies. ********** The arrest record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Arrest information is public record and was distributed by government sources. The person named in this article has only been arrested on suspicion of the crime(s) listed and is presumed innocent.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - Investigators continue their search for a suspect who shot and wounded a man in a neighborhood early Thursday morning. The shooting occurred in the 600 block of North Clark Avenue. First responders were called to the scene around 12:18 a.m. July 17. Paramedics treated the victim at the scene and transported him to a hospital where he continues to be treated, according to the Pomona Police Department. The motive for the shooting remains unknown, according to the Pomona Police Department. Detectives from the Pomona Police Major Crimes Unit are investigating. It is not clear if the suspect has been identified, or is in custody. 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 (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor POMONA - A roughly 1-acre brushfire burned south of Brackett Field Thursday afternoon. There were no structures threatened by the fire that was originally dispatched at 1:46 PM July 9. Ground crews and at least one helicopter remained on scene to establish 100 percent mop up. Fairplex Drive between McKinley Avenue and Gillette Road remains blocked to traffic. Firefighters were originally called to 1600 Fairplex Dr. and observed a 20-foot x 20-foot spot fire creeping uphill. Crews initially got a handle on it, but the fire rekindled, necessitating more ground units and water-dropping helicopters, according to Jonathan Torres, inspector for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The cause of the fire is under investigation. |
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