Claremont crime roundup includes ice cream robbery and scam
Here are a couple of recent items:
Gun used in robbery at ice cream store
Two bandana-wearing men on Wednesday night robbed an ice cream store at gunpoint in the city.
The men at about 9:20 p.m. entered the Baskin Robbins, 973 W. Foothill Blvd. and took $220 from the cash register, according to a city news release.
Anyone with information on this incident can call Claremont police at 909-399-5411.
ben.demers@inlandnewspapers.com
Claremont police advise against potential earthquake scam
Claremont police are warning residents to be wary of any organization soliciting donations for victims of the Haitian earthquake.
Past natural disasters have given the criminal element opportunity to solicit donations they claim are for a worthy cause, according to a police news release.
Police are urging people to investigate any requests for donations thoroughly before giving money.
Be wary of e-mails with photo attachments that claim to show disaster areas. Some attached files could contain viruses. Only open attachments from senders with whom you are familiar.
Make donations to known organizations instead of having others make them on your behalf to ensure the organization receives the money.
Do not give out personal or financial information to anyone asking for contributions. Giving out such information could expose you to identity theft.
Anyone who has received any similar e-mails or who believes they have been a victim of this type of solicitation should notify the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.
jannise.johnson@inlandnewspapers.com
Gun used in robbery at ice cream store
Two bandana-wearing men on Wednesday night robbed an ice cream store at gunpoint in the city.
The men at about 9:20 p.m. entered the Baskin Robbins, 973 W. Foothill Blvd. and took $220 from the cash register, according to a city news release.
Anyone with information on this incident can call Claremont police at 909-399-5411.
ben.demers@inlandnewspapers.com
Claremont police advise against potential earthquake scam
Claremont police are warning residents to be wary of any organization soliciting donations for victims of the Haitian earthquake.
Past natural disasters have given the criminal element opportunity to solicit donations they claim are for a worthy cause, according to a police news release.
Police are urging people to investigate any requests for donations thoroughly before giving money.
Be wary of e-mails with photo attachments that claim to show disaster areas. Some attached files could contain viruses. Only open attachments from senders with whom you are familiar.
Make donations to known organizations instead of having others make them on your behalf to ensure the organization receives the money.
Do not give out personal or financial information to anyone asking for contributions. Giving out such information could expose you to identity theft.
Anyone who has received any similar e-mails or who believes they have been a victim of this type of solicitation should notify the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.
jannise.johnson@inlandnewspapers.com
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