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The Pomona Police Department’s Major Crimes Task Force arrests gang member with a large amount of narcotics.
Suspect:
Narrative:
On Friday, June 22nd, 2018 around 1700 hours, members of the Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) in conjunction with the California Department of Corrections and the Los Angeles County Probation Department were working gang enforcement in the area of Towne and Harrison. Officers were monitoring a global positioning device of a known Pomona gang member, Phillip Torres.
Officers located Suspect Torres to the rear of his residence. Suspect Torres was advised by officers that they would be conducting a compliance check to ensure he didn’t have anything illegal. Suspect Torres became visibly nervous and eventually told officers he had a large amount of narcotics hidden in his bedroom. When officers searched Suspect Torres’ bedroom, they recovered 4 ½ ounces of methamphetamine, a digital scale and miscellaneous plastic baggies used to package and sell narcotics.
Torres was arrested for 11378 HS Possession for Sales of Methamphetamine and 3056 PC Parole Violation.
Torres was booked at the Pomona City Jail.
The Pomona Police Department is dedicated to the safety of our citizens and the community we serve. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners and take a “Zero Tolerance “ approach to narcotics trafficking. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Pomona Police Department at (909) 620-2085.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your Smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store by using the website http//lacrimestoppers.org.
The Pomona Police Department’s Major Crimes Task Force arrests gang member with a large amount of narcotics. 
Date: Friday, June 22, 2018
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: 500 Block of N. Towne Ave, Claremont, Ca
Crime:
- 11378 HS- Possession for Sales of Methamphetamine
- 3056 PC- Parole Violation
Suspect:
- Torres, Phillip, a 27 Year Old Claremont Resident
- The Pomona Police Department’s Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF)
- California Department of Corrections (Parole)
- Los Angeles County Probation Department
Narrative:
On Friday, June 22nd, 2018 around 1700 hours, members of the Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) in conjunction with the California Department of Corrections and the Los Angeles County Probation Department were working gang enforcement in the area of Towne and Harrison. Officers were monitoring a global positioning device of a known Pomona gang member, Phillip Torres.
Officers located Suspect Torres to the rear of his residence. Suspect Torres was advised by officers that they would be conducting a compliance check to ensure he didn’t have anything illegal. Suspect Torres became visibly nervous and eventually told officers he had a large amount of narcotics hidden in his bedroom. When officers searched Suspect Torres’ bedroom, they recovered 4 ½ ounces of methamphetamine, a digital scale and miscellaneous plastic baggies used to package and sell narcotics.
Torres was arrested for 11378 HS Possession for Sales of Methamphetamine and 3056 PC Parole Violation.
Torres was booked at the Pomona City Jail.
The Pomona Police Department is dedicated to the safety of our citizens and the community we serve. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners and take a “Zero Tolerance “ approach to narcotics trafficking. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Pomona Police Department at (909) 620-2085.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your Smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store by using the website http//lacrimestoppers.org.
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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