Photo: seized drugs and cash
POMONA – The Major Crimes Task Force and the Crime Impact Task Force brought the heat to a gang suppression detail. Consequently, a large narcotics bust and arrest resulted from the operation.
Armed with a search warrant, the agencies partnered up and paid a visit to Steve Terrones-Rivera (36) of Pomona.
Gathered intelligence pointed them to the residence on the 3900 Block of Hampton Drive. Overall, the officers located –
- over one pound of Methamphetamine;
- 26 grams of Heroin, 84 grams of Cocaine; and
- a large amount of Ecstasy packaged for sales.
Subsequently, Corporal J. Hernandez of PPD’s MCTF announced, “As a result of the items recovered during the search warrant, we placed Terrones-Rivera under arrest for the following charges:
- 11378 H&S- Possession for sales of narcotics
- 11351 H&S- Possession of controlled substance
Cpl. Hernandez added, “The City of Pomona is dedicated to addressing quality-of-life-issues and often uses partnered Law Enforcement agencies to accomplish one common goal of ensuring the safety of our community.”
In conclusion, “If You See Something, Say Something” Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact the Pomona Police Department at (909)620-2085.
To provide information anonymously, call “Crime Stoppers” (800) 222-TIPS (8477). Also, use your Smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or via the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
