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Major Crimes Task Force Arrests Two Suspects After Vehicle Pursuit
CRIME/CHARGES:
NARRATIVE:
On Wednesday, July 7, 2021; Officers from Pomona Police Department's, Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) were in the area of the intersection at Reservoir St. and Grand Av. when they noticed a stop sign violation of a vehicle on the roadway. As the vehicle continued traveling eastbound past the intersection, officers noticed the vehicle was traveling unusually close to the cars parked along the south curb line. Officers initiated a traffic stop based on their observations and the vehicle immediately failed to yield. The suspect driver momentarily drove the vehicle onto the raised sidewalk as he turned to travel southbound on Reservoir St. The suspect driver led Officers in a vehicle pursuit while the front right passenger was seen discarding a loaded firearm from the vehicle. At one point the driver stopped the suspect vehicle to allow the passenger to foot bail. Officers continued to chase both the passenger who ran from police, and the suspect driver. Both suspects were captured and taken into-custody. The driver was identified as Salvador Ortiz and the passenger was identified as, Christian Ayala. Suspect Ortiz was arrested and charged with felony evading. Suspect Ayala was found to be on parole for criminal threats against police, and a documented gang member. Suspect Ayala was arrested for the listed charges. Both suspects were booked at the Pomona city jail.
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, four 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
Major Crimes Task Force Arrests Two Suspects After Vehicle Pursuit 
DATE: Wednesday, July 7, 2021
TIME: 9:48 PM
LOCATION: Reservoir St. and Grand Av., Pomona, CA
CRIME/CHARGES:
- 186.22 (b)(1) PC – Gang Enhancement
- 3056 PC – Parole Violation
- 25850 (c)(3) PC – Gang Member in Possession of a Loaded Firearm
- 25850 (c)(6) PC – Possession of a Loaded/Unregistered Firearm
- 29800 (a)(1) PC – Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- 30305 (a)(1) PC – Felon in Possession of Ammunition
CRIME/CHARGES:
- 2800.2 CVC – Felony Evading
NARRATIVE:
On Wednesday, July 7, 2021; Officers from Pomona Police Department's, Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) were in the area of the intersection at Reservoir St. and Grand Av. when they noticed a stop sign violation of a vehicle on the roadway. As the vehicle continued traveling eastbound past the intersection, officers noticed the vehicle was traveling unusually close to the cars parked along the south curb line. Officers initiated a traffic stop based on their observations and the vehicle immediately failed to yield. The suspect driver momentarily drove the vehicle onto the raised sidewalk as he turned to travel southbound on Reservoir St. The suspect driver led Officers in a vehicle pursuit while the front right passenger was seen discarding a loaded firearm from the vehicle. At one point the driver stopped the suspect vehicle to allow the passenger to foot bail. Officers continued to chase both the passenger who ran from police, and the suspect driver. Both suspects were captured and taken into-custody. The driver was identified as Salvador Ortiz and the passenger was identified as, Christian Ayala. Suspect Ortiz was arrested and charged with felony evading. Suspect Ayala was found to be on parole for criminal threats against police, and a documented gang member. Suspect Ayala was arrested for the listed charges. Both suspects were booked at the Pomona city jail.
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, four 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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