A man described by police as a gang member with a felony conviction seen throwing what was later determined to be a gun onto a carport roof was arrested Friday evening on multiple gun charges in Pomona.
Officers from the Pomona Police Department’s Major Crimes Task Force were working gang violence suppression at 7:45 p.m. in the area of Abbey Street and Karesh Avenue and while driving in an alley near 650 Karesh they saw Luis Magana-Huerta holding an open alcohol container, Cpl. Kristian Gutierrez said.
The officers then watched him throw an unknown object onto a carport roof after he saw a police vehicle approaching.
After officers made contact with Magana-Huerta they checked the roof and found an unregistered and loaded firearm with the serial number removed, Gutierrez said.
Anyone with information regarding this arrest is urged to call the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2085. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submitted online at lacrimestoppers.org.
Magana-Huerta, 28, of Pomona, was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a loaded and unregistered firearm, a felon in possession of ammunition and conduct promoting a criminal street gang, Gutierrez said
Magana-Huerta booked into the Pomona City Jail.