 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 – Officers apprehended a man seen carrying and pointing a rifle near a Pomona hiking trail Saturday.
A hiker saw the unnamed suspect carrying a rifle with a scope near the Eagle Scout Trail by Mission Boulevard and Appian Way. Arriving officers saw the man with the weapon and called for the Pomona Police SWAT team and Crisis Negotiation Team, according to the Pomona Police Department. The incident was reported around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, September 24. The suspect allegedly pointed the rifle at officers. Officers shut down Mission Boulevard between Temple Avenue and Human Way. They also placed additional officers in surrounding neighborhoods as a safety measure, according to the Pomona Police Department. “WAT/CNT arrived on scene and took over the incident. The man walked closer to Officers and dropped the rifle, but he continued to remain uncooperative with Officers. The man proceeded to walk back up the trail and was pursued by SWAT/CNT in the Bearcat,” according to the Pomona Police Department in a written statement. The suspect came back down the hillside around 10:51 a.m. and was apprehended.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - A male suffering from mental issues was safely detained and evaluated Wednesday after a standoff with police. The incident began in a home in the 2200 block of South Park Avenue just after 1:30 p.m. The male allegedly refused to take medication for a preexisting mental disorder and told a family member he had an urge to commit murder, according to the Pomona Police Department. “The subject’s behavior escalated and the family member told police dispatchers he had begun acting out violently and tried attacking her with a large pick axe,” Pomona Police said in a written statement. As officers arrived, the male armed himself with a nine-inch butcher knife and barricaded himself in the residence’s rear yard where he kept officers a bay.
“He was visibly agitated, scared, and refused to obey any and all commands given by officers,” Pomona Police said. The Pomona Police Department Mental Health Unit (MHU) and a crisis negotiation certified officer responded and negotiated with the male, established rapport and calmed him down after more than two hours of negotiations. The subject placed his knife on the ground and surrendered peacefully without further incident, Pomona Police said. The male’s family desired he seek mental health treatment and declined any criminal charges after police determined he is a danger to himself. He was taken to a nearby mental facility. |
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