Suspect arrested for carjacking after brief pursuit
Pomona Police Officers located a stolen Honda that had just been carjacked
from a 55 yr old female victim at 1:46 hrs.in downtown Pomona. The suspect physically removed the victim from her vehicle. The suspect travelled northbound Garey Ave., where the vehicle was observed by Pomona Police Units.The suspect pulled over once , but sped away from officers, which initiated the pursuit.
The Pomona Police Officers were joined by the Ontario Police Helicopter as the pursuit travelled northbound Garey Ave. into the City of La Verne. The pursuit travelled through the residential area of LaVerne, then south to the area of B St. and Bonita Ave.in LaVerne, where the suspect crashed into other vehicles.
The suspect resisted at the scene and had to be tased. The suspect was arrested and transported to the hospital for examination prior to booking.
LaVerne Fire treated three victims at the scene, two of which were minor and one victim was airlifted with chest trauma. La Verne Police Dept. assisted with the traffic Investigation.
Address/Location
Pomona Police Department
490 W Mission Blvd
Pomona, CA 91766
Contact
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Non-emergencies: 909-620-2155
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