The Claremont Police Department
Ensuring Public Safety
The Claremont Police Department is staffed by quality men and women who are committed to this community. Every day, the civilian and sworn members of the Claremont Police Department earn the distinction of 'Claremont's Finest.' The nature of police work often exposes employees to the worst and most dangerous of circumstances. Yet, day in and day out, officers remain committed to doing their best so that others may have a high level of safety and a better quality of life.
-- Chief Paul Cooper
Public Safety News THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
Burglary Suspects Arrested
On August 24th, 2010, at 6:49 PM, Claremont Police officers responded to the Plum Tree Apartments in the 800 block of Bonita Ave. regarding three male subjects trying to break into an apartment. When the officers arrived, they found three male juveniles outside the apartment. The juveniles were detained and during the course of the investigation, it was learned that the juveniles had burglarized two apartments in the complex. Property that was stolen from one the apartments was later recovered at the juvenile's residence. The juveniles were booked at the Claremont Police Department and later released to the custody of their parents. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact the Claremont Police Department at (909) 399-5411.
Fatal Traffic Collision on First St.
On August 25th, 2010, at 10:40 AM, Claremont Police officers responded to the 400 block of west First St. regarding an injury traffic collision. When they arrived, the officers found a badly injured female who had been run over by a vehicle on the south sidewalk of First St. The injured female was transported to the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries at 11:21 AM. The driver of the vehicle, Brenda Monahan of Claremont, was interviewed and released at the scene. The LA County Coroners Office is withholding the name of the deceased pending the notification of the next of kin. The Claremont Police Department Traffic Bureau is investigating the incident.
Burglary Suspects Arrested
Claremont, CA - On July 7, 2010, at about 6:35 PM, Claremont Police Officers responded to a vacant home in the 4000 blk. of N. Garey Ave., regarding a subject possibly trespassing inside the home. Officers arrived and found Robin Chaplin, age 43, from Chino Hills, and Robert Long, age 45, from Pomona, inside the garage of the home. Further investigation revealed that force was used to enter the home, and a light fixture and mirror were missing from inside. These items were located in Chaplin's car, which was parked in the alley behind the residence. The homeowner identified the items and they were returned.
Chaplin and Long were taken to the Claremont Police Department where they were booked for burglary and held for bail ($50.000). Long was also booked for a warrant and his bail is $80,110.
