Saturday, July 18, 2020

Officers Seize Narcotics During A Traffic Stop



DATE: Thursday, July 16, 2020

TIME: 10:40 PM

LOCATION: 1500 Block E. Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA

CRIME/CHARGES:
  • 11378 H&S – Possession of Controlled Substance for Sales (Methamphetamine)
  • 11379  H&S – Transportation of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)
  • 11351 H&S – Possession of Heroin for Sales
  • 11352 (a) H&S – Transportation of Heroin
  • 30305 (A)(1) PC – Felon in Possession of Ammunition
  • 186.22 PC (B)(1) – Gang Enhancement  
SUSPECT: Mateo, David - 30 year old, Riverside resident
 
NARRATIVE: 

On Thursday, July 16, 2020; Officers from Pomona Police Department's, Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) initiated a traffic stop in the area of 1500 E. Mission Blvd. after observing a window tint violation. As they approached the car, Officers witnessed the driver who was identified as, David Mateo handing the front right passenger clear bags containing narcotics. The Officers had immediately recognized Mateo from previous contacts. He is a documented gang member and a felon who’s been previously convicted on murder charges. Officers detained the occupants of the car and recovered a large quantity of methamphetamines and heroin. Officers knew Mateo to be associated with an illegal gambling casino in the area. Officers authored and served a search warrant at 1246 E. Mission Blvd. where the casino was located. They recovered additional narcotics, approximately 15,000 in US currency, gun ammunition and firearms magazines. Mateo was arrested without incident and booked at the Pomona city jail in reference to the listed charges.
 
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

 

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