A group of local teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of breaking into Vista Elementary School (500 Vista Dr.) on Sunday night.
At 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, the teens used bricks to break windows of a classroom at the school. Once inside the classroom, the suspects ransacked and vandalized the classroom, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage.
They also attempted to steal computers but as police responded to the scene following notification from burglary alarms, they dropped the computers and fled the area. They also left behind their bicycles in order to evade police.
Based on previous contact with the individuals, police recognized the bicycles and subsequently identified the suspects. Two of the juveniles were located today at 12:50 p.m. walking near Bonita and Cambridge Avenues. Another suspect was arrested at his home in the 700 block of West San Jose Avenue.
A fourth suspect was already in custody at Los Padrinos Juvenile Detention Center as a result of his involvement in a burglary at a 98-Cent Store in Pomona early Monday morning. The teens will be held with no-bail at Los Padrinos pending a court appearance scheduled for Thursday.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Sobriety checkpoint tonight
As noted in the news update section on the COURIER's homepage, the Claremont Police Department will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint this Friday at an undisclosed location in the city. The checkpoint will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude at 2 a.m. Drivers will be stopped long enough to ensure they are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Officers will also check for valid driver licenses and to see if drivers are wearing safety belt.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Attempted robbery at Little Caesars
A second Claremont business was targeted this week by robbers. After the incident Monday at Video Paradiso, staff at Little Caesars (336 S. Indian Hill Blvd.) got a scare from an armed man. At 9:23 p.m., the man entered the business and placed an order for food.
As the employee rang him up and gave him the total, the suspect displayed a 9mm handgun and demanded money from the register, according to a CPD press release. The employee removed the money from the register, however the suspect did not take the cash and left. He walked out of the business, heading eastbound towards Arrow Highway.
The suspect is described as a male Hispanic 20-30 years old, 5'11, 250 lbs, with short black hair, wearing a tan jacket and black pants. He had a tear drop tattoo under his left eye and another tattoo on the right side of his neck.
Little Caesars has been targeted by robbers several times in recent years. There have been at least 5 reported robberies at the restaurant since 2007. If anyone has information about the incident, contact the Claremont Police Department at (909)399-5411.
As the employee rang him up and gave him the total, the suspect displayed a 9mm handgun and demanded money from the register, according to a CPD press release. The employee removed the money from the register, however the suspect did not take the cash and left. He walked out of the business, heading eastbound towards Arrow Highway.
The suspect is described as a male Hispanic 20-30 years old, 5'11, 250 lbs, with short black hair, wearing a tan jacket and black pants. He had a tear drop tattoo under his left eye and another tattoo on the right side of his neck.
Little Caesars has been targeted by robbers several times in recent years. There have been at least 5 reported robberies at the restaurant since 2007. If anyone has information about the incident, contact the Claremont Police Department at (909)399-5411.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Robbery at Video Paradiso
A robbery took place at Video Paradiso (330 W. Bonita Ave.) in the Village last night. According to a Claremont Police Department news release, a man entered the store around 9 p.m. and tried to sell several used DVDs. The suspect did not agree to the offered price for his DVDs and made threats about using a knife against the employee.
The man then reached over the counter and attempted to grab money from the register. The employee stopped the suspect from taking the money and a struggle ensued. Another employee heard the struggle and tried to help her co-worker. The second employee joined in the struggle at which time the suspect took a pair of scissors away from her, threatening both employees with the scissors. The suspect was able to get away from the employees and fled west on Bonita Avenue towards Indian Hill Boulevard.
The man is described as a white male, 19, buzzed blond hair, wearing a turquoise shirt with a pattern on the front, dark colored shorts and sneakers. He also had a pair of roller blades in his possession.
If anyone has information about this case, they are asked to contact the Claremont Police Department at (909) 399-5411.
The man then reached over the counter and attempted to grab money from the register. The employee stopped the suspect from taking the money and a struggle ensued. Another employee heard the struggle and tried to help her co-worker. The second employee joined in the struggle at which time the suspect took a pair of scissors away from her, threatening both employees with the scissors. The suspect was able to get away from the employees and fled west on Bonita Avenue towards Indian Hill Boulevard.
The man is described as a white male, 19, buzzed blond hair, wearing a turquoise shirt with a pattern on the front, dark colored shorts and sneakers. He also had a pair of roller blades in his possession.
If anyone has information about this case, they are asked to contact the Claremont Police Department at (909) 399-5411.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Injured teen in Johnson's Pasture
Emergency workers carry an injured cyclist in Johnson's Pasture. The teen was airlifted due to head injuries. (photo courtesy of Michael Balchunas)
Police were called around 10:30 a.m. about the accident. The 15-year-old and 2 friends were riding on a steep section of a trail in Johnson's Pasture when he lost of his bicycle, witness Michael Balchunas said.
Paramedics responded and requested the airlift due to head trauma from the fall.
"He had some bruising on his legs and cheekbone," Mr. Balchunas said. "But it didn't look too bad."
The helicopter from Los Angeles County landed in the Claremont Wilderness Park, just northwest of the condominiums on High Point in Claraboya. The teenager was carried by paramedics to the helicopter.
There's no official word yet on the nature of his injuries.
Earth Day, Superadobe and water clocks
Claremont will celebrate its annual community-wide Earth Day this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Village.
Among the activities will be speakers and presentations on the environment, alternative transportation and sustainability, tips on how to "Green" your home or business and save money, music and entertainment, fun and educational activities for kids Educational workshops and displays and exhibits by "Green" organizations.
Activities will take place along Sceond Street from Village Square to City Hall. For more information about Claremont's Earth Day celebration, call Chris Veirs, Senior planner/Sustainability Coordinator at (909) 399-5486.
Also on Saturday, Uncommon Good will have a groundbreaking for the first public superadobe building in the United States. The ceremony will take place at the Claremont United Methodist Church at 211 W. Foothill Blvd. beginning at 10 a.m.
Superadobe is a construction method used to create a unique ecological form of building that uses onsite earth for 90 percent of its construction material, eliminating the pollution associated with standard building materials. The technique produces visually beautiful, cost effective, and zero carbon footprint structures through its passive heating and cooling systems in harmony with both the best of age old architectural wisdom and today's greenest technology.
The dome will be the home of Uncommon Good, from which it will carry on its charitable activities, and also will function as an environmental education center for the public.
If you're looking for an appropriate Earth Day gift, consider Claremonter Mark Bedol's water-powered alarm clock. It was featured this week on Live with Regis and Kelly.
Among the activities will be speakers and presentations on the environment, alternative transportation and sustainability, tips on how to "Green" your home or business and save money, music and entertainment, fun and educational activities for kids Educational workshops and displays and exhibits by "Green" organizations.
Activities will take place along Sceond Street from Village Square to City Hall. For more information about Claremont's Earth Day celebration, call Chris Veirs, Senior planner/Sustainability Coordinator at (909) 399-5486.
Also on Saturday, Uncommon Good will have a groundbreaking for the first public superadobe building in the United States. The ceremony will take place at the Claremont United Methodist Church at 211 W. Foothill Blvd. beginning at 10 a.m.
Superadobe is a construction method used to create a unique ecological form of building that uses onsite earth for 90 percent of its construction material, eliminating the pollution associated with standard building materials. The technique produces visually beautiful, cost effective, and zero carbon footprint structures through its passive heating and cooling systems in harmony with both the best of age old architectural wisdom and today's greenest technology.
The dome will be the home of Uncommon Good, from which it will carry on its charitable activities, and also will function as an environmental education center for the public.
If you're looking for an appropriate Earth Day gift, consider Claremonter Mark Bedol's water-powered alarm clock. It was featured this week on Live with Regis and Kelly.
5 Second Film Festival on Thursday night
Tickets are still available for the 3rd annual 5 Second Film Festival to take place tomorrow night at the Laemmle Theater in Village West.
According to their website, the festival honors and celebrates the short format as a creative entity in its own right. Films range in length from 5 seconds to 15 minutes. The festival begins at 7 p.m.
According to their website, the festival honors and celebrates the short format as a creative entity in its own right. Films range in length from 5 seconds to 15 minutes. The festival begins at 7 p.m.
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