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Police Seek Machete-Wielding Man Who Targeted Teen Over 49ers Jersey in Pomona Laundromat

A detective-led review of surveillance video is underway to identify the attacker.

Overview

  • The confrontation occurred around 9:14 a.m. Saturday at Super Wash N Dry on Holt Avenue in Pomona, according to police.
  • Security footage shows the suspect chasing 17-year-old Jacob Hernandez, striking a countertop and shattering the glass front door with a machete.
  • The teen said the man demanded he remove his red San Francisco 49ers jersey, telling him to get the red off.
  • Pomona police said the suspect fled before officers arrived, no injuries were reported, and the investigation remains active with a detective assigned Monday.
  • Officers returned Tuesday to collect and review video as they work to identify the man; the owner said the suspect appeared to make gang-like gestures and may have been under the influence, claims not confirmed by police.