Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor POMONA - Three men from Pomona and one man from Glendora were arrested May 1 after a search warrant yielded a cache of illegal weapons. The Pomona Police SWAT team and Major Crimes Task Force searched a residence in the 2200 block of Concord Avenue ... a home known for harboring frequent trouble, Pomona Police said. Police detained two men who attempted to run. The men, amongst other occupants found to be drinking alcohol, had concealed handguns, Pomona Police said in a written statement. One of the two men detained, identified as 20-year-old Enrique Renteria of Pomona, was flashing gang signs as officers detained him, Pomona Police said in a written statement.
46-year-old Isidor Mendiola was the second to be detained. 44-year-old Antonio Valadez, the homeowner, had several firearms, magazines and ammunition in his home. Some of the firearms were non-California compliant assault rifles along with outlawed high capacity magazines, Pomona Police said. “Valadez has an extensive arrest history for serious crimes,” Pomona Police said in a written statement. Valadez was booked on suspicion of possessing an unlawful assault rifle, being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of stolen property (a firearm), being a felon in possession of ammunition and possession of a high-capacity magazine. Mendiola was booked on suspicion of possession of a concealed/loaded firearm, possession of an unregistered/loaded firearm, being a felon in possession of a firearm and being a felon in possession of ammunition. Renteria was booked on suspicion of possession of a concealed/loaded firearm and possession of an unregistered/loaded firearm. Pomona man Joseph Hernandez, 26, was taken into custody for a no-bail warrant. |
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