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The Pomona Police Department’s Major Crimes Task Force arrests a gang member with firearm
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:
J. Hernandez, Corporal
Major Crimes Task Force
The Pomona Police Department’s Major Crimes Task Force arrests a gang member with firearm 
Date: Sunday March 29th 2020
Time: 1:00 AM
Location: 2000 block of Las Vegas Av., Pomona, CA
Crime:
- 25850(c)(3) PC Gang member carrying a loaded firearm
- 25850(c)(6) PC Possession of firearm, not the registered owner
- 29800(a)(1) PC Felon possession of firearm
- 30305(a)(1) PC Felon possession of ammunition
- 3454(c) PC Probation violation
- Canales, Ronald, 34 Year Old Pomona Resident
- Lozano, Jacob, 24 Year Old El Monte Resident
- Obert, Adryan, 29 Year Old El Monte Resident
- The Pomona Police Department Major Crimes Task Force
On Sunday, March 29th, around 1:00 AM, members of the Pomona Police Department's Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) were working gang suppression within the City of Pomona. Officers were in the area of the 2000 block of Las Vegas Av. Officers were working this area due to several complaints about gang activity from residents.
Officers noticed a group of subjects in the alley loitering near a stolen vehicle. Suspect Canales and Suspect Lozano were contacted near the vehicle. Suspect Obert was found hiding in a nearby garage, belonging to Canales. Officers conducted a search of the garage based on Obert’s probation terms. Inside the garage, Canales had attempted to conceal a loaded semi-automatic 9mm handgun. Canales was arrested for possession of the firearm, and Suspects Lozano and Obert were arrested for probation violations.
The City Of Pomona is dedicated to combating gang violence and will continue to use all available resources to ensure the safety of our residents.
Officers noticed a group of subjects in the alley loitering near a stolen vehicle. Suspect Canales and Suspect Lozano were contacted near the vehicle. Suspect Obert was found hiding in a nearby garage, belonging to Canales. Officers conducted a search of the garage based on Obert’s probation terms. Inside the garage, Canales had attempted to conceal a loaded semi-automatic 9mm handgun. Canales was arrested for possession of the firearm, and Suspects Lozano and Obert were arrested for probation violations.
The City Of Pomona is dedicated to combating gang violence and will continue to use all available resources to ensure the safety of our residents.
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:
J. Hernandez, Corporal
Major Crimes Task Force
Address/Location
Pomona Police Department
490 W Mission Blvd
Pomona, CA 91766
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