Good old fashion police work results in the arrest of an armed gang member wanted for robbery
DATE/TIME: Tuesday April 24, 2018 @7:00 pm
LOCATION: 615 E. Arrow Hwy. Pomona
CRIME: 11370.1 H/S - Possession of Narcotics while Armed, 211PC - Robbery Warrant
SUSPECT: Rodney Johnson DOB 19 yrs. old - Pomona resident
UNIT: PATROL
Pomona Officers were on routine patrol in the area of Towne Ave. and Arrow Hwy. when they observed suspect Johnson walking. Officers were aware that Johnson was on active Probation and currently wanted for robbery. Johnson observed the officers and immediately fled on foot discarding a loaded handgun with a thirty round ammunition clip and a backpack containing narcotics. Suspect Johnson attempted to evade officers by entering a nearby convenience store but was shortly apprehended and transported to jail.
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