Police Blotter: Thefts, an Officer-Involved Crash and Injury Collision

The following information was provided by the Glendora Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

Monday, Dec. 3. Sgt. Matt Egan and Sgt. Scott Strong on duty.

• 9:01 a.m. - A suspicious occupied vehicle was investigated in the 300 block of North Barranca Avenue. Police arrested Ruben Oliveria, 34, on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance, bringing a controlled substance into a jail, burglary and possession of stolen property. Oliveria was tansferred to the Inmate Reception Center.

• 5:10 p.m. - Grand theft auto was reported in the 600 block of South Marion Place.

• 5:56 p.m. - Fraud was reported at Citrus College, 1000 West Foothill Blvd. A merchant from the swap meet reportedly received a counterfeit $100 bill, police said.

• 8:01 p.m. - Police responded to Kohl's, 1225 South Lone Hill Avenue, on a reported theft in progress. Two women were accused of concealing items of clothing. Police arrested Juana Buendia, 55, and Elsa Najarro 35, both on suspicion of burglary. Both women were released on bond.

Tuesday, Dec. 4. Sgt. Matt Egan and Lt. Joe Ward on duty.

• 8:56 a.m. - A fight was reported at Sierra High School, 1134 South Barranca Avenue. Police arrested John Medrano, 18, on suspicion of fighting on school grounds and willfully disturbing a school zone. Medrano was issued a citation and released.

• 12:36 p.m. - A stolen vehicle was recovered in the 1100 block of East Jedburgh Street.

• 3:18 p.m. - Theft was reported at Citrus College.

• 11:24 p.m. - An officer conducted a bicycle stop on Arrow Highway at Sunflower Avenue. Police arrested Christopher Lopez, 27, on suspicion of obstructing an officer, possessing a controlled substance and possessing drug paraphernalia. Lopez was released for a court appearance.

Wednesday, Dec. 5. Sgt. Matt Egan and Sgt. Scott Strong on duty.

• 3:14 a.m. - Glendora Police received numerous calls regarding shots fired in the 100 block of South Wildwood Avenue. Officers determined the explosions were the result of fireworks and located a box of ignited aerial fireworks in the middle of the street.

• 5:22 a.m. - Officers responded to a reported house fire in the 1800 block of East Manor Lane. The resident accidentally knocked a candle over, which ignited the carpet. Fire fighters arrived, but the fire was already out.

• 7:40 a.m. - An injury collision was reported on Foothill Blvd. at Lorraine Avenue. An officer en route to an emergency call was broadsided by a vehicle north on Lorraine.

• 10:05 a.m. - A burglary in progress was reported in the 600 block of South Grand Avenue. A man on a bicycle approached a woman in the parking lot, pushed her to the ground and stole her purse.
  
  
• 2:31 p.m. - Grand theft was reported in the 1400 block of South Grand Avenue.

• 6:09 p.m. - Robbery in progress was reported at CVS, 439 East Arrow Highway. A man allegedly stole packs of cigarettes, police said.

 Thursday, Dec. 6. Lt. Rob Lamborghini and Lt. James DeMond.

• 12:25 a.m. - Glendora Police received a call of an injury collision on Glendora Mountain Road near Big Dalton Canyon Road.

• 8:23 a.m. - A graffiti report was made in the 700 block of East Juanita Avenue. Gang monikers were written on the resident's garage door.

• 9:50 a.m. - Grand theft auto was reported in the 700 block of South Jennifer Avenue. Overnight a 1991 Honda Accord was stolen from the driveway.

• 2:42 p.m. - Unknown trouble was reported in the 400 block of East Bougainvillea Lane. An alleged mental disturbed person threatened to hurt themselves with a razor blade. The subject was detained by police and put on a 5150 hold, DeMond said. The subject was uninjured.

• 9:30 p.m. - Vandalism was reported in the 600 block of South Marion Place.

Friday, Dec. 7. Lt. Rob Lamborghini and Lt. James DeMond on duty.

• 10:48 a.m. - Suspicious circumstances were reported in the 200 block of North Lone Hill Avenue. An off-duty Sheriff's deputy saw a vehicle driving at a high-rate of speed. Glendora Police learned the vehicle was an embezzled vehicle.

• 2:50 p.m. - An injury collision was reported in the 300 block of South Lorraine Avenue. A pregnant woman was one of the occupants involved.

• 4:15 p.m. - A residential burglary was reported in the 300 block of West Northridge Avenue.

• 4:44 p.m. - A residential burglary was reported in the 500 block of West Leadora Avenue.

• 11:09 p.m. - A traffic stop was conducted in the 300 block of West Route 66 and the driver was detained on several outstanding warrants. The driver was arrested and transported by Pomona Police, agency of the issued warrants.

Saturday, Dec. 8. Lt. Rob Lamborghini and Lt. James DeMond on duty.

• 1:29 a.m. - A traffic sop was conducted in the 800 block of East Arrow Highway and the 24-year-old driver on suspicion of DUI and exceeding the legal blood-alcohol level. The driver was cited and released.

• 12:29 p.m. - A traffic stop was conducted on South Barranca Avenue at Route 66. Vanessa Esposito, 18, was booked on suspicion of receiving known stolen property. Esposito is being held in lieu of $20,000 bail.

• 12:40 p.m. - A non-injury traffic collision was reported in the 800 block of East Route 66. Jose Reyes, 38, was booked on suspicion of driving on a suspended license and failing to provide a license to an officer. Reyes was cited and released.

• 2:42 p.m. - Vandalism in progress was reported in the 1200 of East Mountain View Lane.

• 7:50 p.m. - A fight was reported in the 900 block of West Bonita Avenue. Police arrested Adrian Sandoval, 27, on suspicion of spousal abuse. Sandoval was held in lieu of $50,000 bail.

Sunday, December 9. Lt. Rob Lamborghini and Lt. James DeMond on duty.

• 2:20 a.m. - An attempted suicide was reported in the 100 block of North Pennsylvania Avenue.

• 9:46 a.m. - A pedestrian check was conducted in the 400 block of South Lorraine Avenue. Jonathan Merritt, 25, was arrested on suspicion of violation of his parole. Merritt was held without bail.

• 1:49 p.m. - A disturbance was reported in the 800 block of West Route 66. A man appeared intoxicated and was yelling at passing drivers. Officers located the man near 7-Eleven, 861 West Route 66, and arrested Casey Robison, 30, on suspicion of disorderly conduct. Robison was held in lieu of $250 bail.