Claremont Continues to Battle to Curb Break-Ins

Claremont Police and the Claremont Chamber of Commerce continue their battle against burglars who have made a target out of the city’s businesses of late.

Yet another break-in was reported at 3:39 a.m. on April 22 at the Chevron Station at 267 S. Indian Hill Boulevard, according to a business watch alert issued by the Chamber of Commerce.

Officers discovered that the front doors to the business had been pried open, according to the alert.

Intruders took cash from the register and cigarettes from a display behind the counter, according to the alert. A video of the suspects shows a male figure of unknown race wearing a dark beanie, dark jacket or sweater, blue jeans and black boots.

No vehicle was seen. If you have any information regarding this crime, chamber officials ask tipsters to call Claremont Police at (909) 399-5411.

Business owners and operators in the area are fighting back. The chamber reported that more than 50 representatives from Claremont businesses attended an April 17  “Take a Bite Out of Crime” event hosted by The Chamber and presented by the Claremont Police Department.

Claremont Police office gave the business owners many tips on how to secure their businesses, chamber officicals said.

“In talking with the business owners after the meeting, many said the information given out had been very helpful and they were prompted to review the security at their own businesses,” Chamber staffers said in a Facebook posting.

The Chamber will be working with The City and CPD to produce ‘Business Watch’ decals for all businesses within the city limits, officials said.