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Search Warrant Uncovers Drug Sales Operation
CRIME/CHARGES:
NARRATIVE:
On Friday, March 27, 2020; The Pomona Police Department's, Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) served a search warrant at an apartment within the complex located at 586 E. Phillips Blvd. Officers initially contacted three occupants at the residence who were somewhat cooperative. However, a stand-off took place between two additional occupants and the Officers on scene. The investigation continued after two males finally exited the apartment. A subsequent search revealed: two assault rifles, two handguns, armor piercing bullets, high capacity magazines, narcotics, and cash. All of the evidence collected suggested a drug sales operation, and one of the assault rifles was found to be reported stolen. Christopher Perez, a convicted felon, was found to be responsible for items that were located. He was taken into-custody along with, Saul Rojas who was arrested for probation violation. Both suspects were booked into the Pomona Police Department’s city jail and charged with the aforementioned offenses.
UNIT:
The Pomona Police Department’s, Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) is a specialized unit within the police department that is responsible for suppressing gang violence, investigating drug offenses and pursuing wanted persons. The team is comprised of two supervisors, five officers and two additional officers from the California Highway Patrol – Baldwin Park Office.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged 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 or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
Written by:
M. Medellin, Sergeant
Major Crimes Task Force
Search Warrant Uncovers Drug Sales Operation 
DATE: Friday, March 27, 2020
TIME: 9:30 PM
LOCATION: 586 E. Phillips Blvd., Pomona, CA
CRIME/CHARGES:
- 11370.1(a) H&S – Narcotic Sales with Possession of a Firearm
- 11378 H&S – Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sales
- 29800 (a)(1) PC - Felon in Possession of Firearm
- 30305 (a)(1) PC - Felon in Possession of Ammunition
- 32310 PC – Possession of High Capacity Magazine
- 496(a) PC – Possession of a Stolen Firearm
CRIME/CHARGES:
- 1203.2 PC – Probation Violation
NARRATIVE:
On Friday, March 27, 2020; The Pomona Police Department's, Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) served a search warrant at an apartment within the complex located at 586 E. Phillips Blvd. Officers initially contacted three occupants at the residence who were somewhat cooperative. However, a stand-off took place between two additional occupants and the Officers on scene. The investigation continued after two males finally exited the apartment. A subsequent search revealed: two assault rifles, two handguns, armor piercing bullets, high capacity magazines, narcotics, and cash. All of the evidence collected suggested a drug sales operation, and one of the assault rifles was found to be reported stolen. Christopher Perez, a convicted felon, was found to be responsible for items that were located. He was taken into-custody along with, Saul Rojas who was arrested for probation violation. Both suspects were booked into the Pomona Police Department’s city jail and charged with the aforementioned offenses.
UNIT:
The Pomona Police Department’s, Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) is a specialized unit within the police department that is responsible for suppressing gang violence, investigating drug offenses and pursuing wanted persons. The team is comprised of two supervisors, five officers and two additional officers from the California Highway Patrol – Baldwin Park Office.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged 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 or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
Written by:
M. Medellin, Sergeant
Major Crimes Task Force
Address/Location
Pomona Police Department
490 W Mission Blvd
Pomona, CA 91766
Contact
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