Major Crime Task Force recovers a stolen firearm and arrest one during a search warrant

Date: Wednesday, January 10th, 2018

Time: 3:00 PM

Location: 929 W. Holt Av,” Pomona Inn motel”, Pomona, CA

Crime:

• 11370.1 H&S-  Possession of narcotics while armed with a firearm
• 29800 (a)(1) PC- Felon possession of a firearm
• 3305 (a) PC- Felon possession of ammunition
• 25400 (c)(2) PC- Possession of a stolen firearm
• 11378 H&S – Possession of a controlled substance for sales

Suspect:

• Miller, Eric, 31 Year Old Covina Resident
   

Unit: The Pomona Police Department Major Crimes Task Force


Narrative:

On Wednesday, January 10th, 2018, around 3:00 PM, members of the Pomona Police Department's Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) served a search warrant at 929 W. Holt Av. “Pomona Inn motel”, in the City of Pomona. During a search of the location, Officers located a loaded firearm, several live ammunition rounds, and large quantities of suspected narcotics.

Additional evidence located during the search identified one of the occupants Eric Miller as the suspect. Miller also had an active outstanding warrant for 29800 (a)(1) PC, Felon possession of a firearm. As a result of the items recovered during the search warrant, Miller was placed under arrest on suspicion of;

• 11370.1 H&S-  Possession of narcotics while armed with a firearm
• 29800 (a)(1) PC- Felon possession of a firearm
• 3305 (a) PC- Felon possession of ammunition
• 25400 (c)(2) PC- Possession of a stolen firearm
• 11378 H&S – Possession of a controlled substance for sales

 

• Miller was booked at the Pomona City Jail.

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