Full Notification

On 05/11/17, shortly after 4:00 PM, the Pomona Police Department’s Major Crimes Task Force, assisted by The Los Angeles County Probation Department conducted an undercover operation targeting human trafficking and prostitution along the Holt Avenue corridor in the City of Pomona. The “Holt Corridor” is frequently the target of illegal activities such as human trafficking, pimping, prostitution, and solicitation for prostitution.    
 
Uniformed and undercover officers from the Pomona Police Department and the LA County Probation Department took part in the operation which resulted in the arrest of 9 subjects on suspicion of engaging in prostitution- 647(b) PC or loitering with the intent to commit prostitution- 653.22 PC. Those arrested were identified as;
 

• Guadalupe Mendoza-Zavala, 26, of Pomona
• Cesar Islas-Lazcano, 31, of Pomona    
• Juan Razo, 30, of Montclair
• Danny Mosqueda, 57, of Pomona
• Marvin Betancoperez, 27, of Montclair
• Jose Zuniga, 40, of Ontario
• Braulio Urbina-Guzman, 31, of Ontario
• Hazem Shekfa, 20, of Upland
• Myles Barreras, 25, of Pomona

The operation was conducted in response to numerous complaints received from residents and local business owners. The Pomona Police Department is taking a proactive approach to improving the quality of life by addressing and deterring human trafficking and prostitution activities along the Holt Ave corridor.
 
Similar operations are being planned in the near future to address and curb this ongoing illegal activity. Anyone with information regarding human trafficking or prostitution is urged to contact the Major Crimes Task Force at (909)620-2148. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- TIPS (8477) or text TIP POMONAPD followed by your message to 888777.

Written by:
Corporal J. Martinez
Major Crimes Task Force