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Pomona's SWAT Team And Major Crimes Task Force Seize Several Illegal Firearms
CRIME/CHARGES:
CRIME/CHARGES:
CRIME/CHARGES:
NARRATIVE:
On Friday, May 1, 2020; in a joint operation, Officers from Pomona Police Department's, SWAT team and Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF), served a search warrant at a residence in the 2200 block of Concord Ave. The focus of the search warrant was related to a residence in the neighborhood known to have recent gang activity. During the execution of the warrant, Officers contacted several adult males and females, some of which were engaged in drinking alcohol to the front of the residence at the time of service. Two of the males made attempts to get away from Officers, but were immediately detained and found to each have firearms concealed on their person. One was identified as, Enrique Renteria. Renteria was seen making gang hand gestures at Officers when he was being detained. Isidor Mendiola, was the second person to have been found armed. Once Officers obtained control of the scene, they were able to determine, Antonio Valadez was the person responsible for the residence. Valadez was found to have several firearms, magazines and ammunition in the home. Some of the firearms were non-California compliant assault rifles along with outlawed high capacity magazines. Valadez has an extensive arrest history for serious crimes; therefore, he was arrested and charged accordingly. One other person present at the residence was, Joseph Hernandez. He was found to have a NO BAIL warrant out for his arrest. Each of the listed persons were arrested without further incident and were booked into the Pomona city jail awaiting their court appearance.
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
Pomona's SWAT Team And Major Crimes Task Force Seize Several Illegal Firearms 
DATE: Friday, May 1, 2020
TIME: 11:35 PM
LOCATION: 2200 block of Concord Ave., Pomona, CA
CRIME/CHARGES:
- 30600 (a) PC – Unlawful Assault Rifle
- 29800 (a)(1) PC – Felon in Possession of Firearm
- 496 (a) PC – Possession of Stolen Property (Firearm)
- 30305 (a)(1) PC – Felon in Possession of Ammunition
- 32310 PC – Possession of High Capacity Magazine
CRIME/CHARGES:
- 25850 (a) PC – Possession of Concealed/Loaded Firearm
- 25850 (c)(6) PC – Possession of Unregistered/Loaded Firearm
- 29800 (a)(1) PC – Felon in Possession of Firearm
- 30305 (a)(1) PC – Felon in Possession of Ammunition
CRIME/CHARGES:
- 25850 (a) PC – Possession of Concealed/Loaded Firearm
- 25850 (c)(6) PC – Possession of Unregistered/Loaded Firearm
CRIME/CHARGES:
- 3455 (b)(1) PC – Probation Violation (NO BAIL Warrant)
NARRATIVE:
On Friday, May 1, 2020; in a joint operation, Officers from Pomona Police Department's, SWAT team and Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF), served a search warrant at a residence in the 2200 block of Concord Ave. The focus of the search warrant was related to a residence in the neighborhood known to have recent gang activity. During the execution of the warrant, Officers contacted several adult males and females, some of which were engaged in drinking alcohol to the front of the residence at the time of service. Two of the males made attempts to get away from Officers, but were immediately detained and found to each have firearms concealed on their person. One was identified as, Enrique Renteria. Renteria was seen making gang hand gestures at Officers when he was being detained. Isidor Mendiola, was the second person to have been found armed. Once Officers obtained control of the scene, they were able to determine, Antonio Valadez was the person responsible for the residence. Valadez was found to have several firearms, magazines and ammunition in the home. Some of the firearms were non-California compliant assault rifles along with outlawed high capacity magazines. Valadez has an extensive arrest history for serious crimes; therefore, he was arrested and charged accordingly. One other person present at the residence was, Joseph Hernandez. He was found to have a NO BAIL warrant out for his arrest. Each of the listed persons were arrested without further incident and were booked into the Pomona city jail awaiting their court appearance.
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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Non-emergencies: 909-620-2155
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