Press Releases

The Ontario Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on June 8, 2018 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. The Ontario Police department supports the new effort from the Office of Traffic Safety that aims to educate all drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” If you take prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be… Read More

The City of Ontario celebrated the ground breaking of the Element by Westin Hotel on Friday with the hotel developer Glacier House Hotels and representatives from the business community. The 90,000 square foot hotel is being constructed at the 4.5 acre site located at 900 North Via Piemonte, across from Citizens Business Bank Arena. The four-story, 131-room hotel will include amenities such as a pool, fitness center, and a 3,000 square foot full-service restaurant. The project is expected to be completed and open by Fall 2019.

The development of this new hotel is the next… Read More

Detectives are still investigating what led up to Sarah Gomez (19) running over her 21-year-old boyfriend and their 7-month-old baby.

Police were called at 11:40 pm in reference to the incident. All three involved ended up at a local area hospital.

Based on the initial investigation, Gomez, her boyfriend and their 7-month-old baby were at a family gathering a few blocks away from their home. Gomez drove them home and ended up in the driveway of their residence in the 500 block of West D Street. An argument led to the boyfriend exiting the car and holding the baby.… Read More

The Ontario Police Department Communications Division in partnership with multiple Law Enforcement and Fire agencies from the surrounding Counties, is pleased to announce we will be hosting a Free Job Fair for anyone interested in pursuing a career in Police and/or Fire Communications / 9-1-1 / Dispatch. The job fair will be held at the Ontario Police Department; 2500 S. Archibald Ave, Ontario, CA 91761. Job seekers can attend the event at any time between 1:00pm and 5:00pm. The event will include a ‘mini seminar’ as well as the ability to hold Q & A sessions.

Public… Read More

Ontario Police investigators, working along side the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force, have arrested a suspect in connection with an Ontario homicide. The incident occurred in the 300 block of East Carlton Street, on May 12, 2018.

The suspect, Alex Garcia, was taken into custody on May 24, in San Diego County. Garcia, a 39-year-old resident of Ontario, was arrested for the shooting death of 41-year-old Nino Munoz, also of Ontario.

Shortly after the shooting, Garcia crossed the border into Mexico. He was arrested on the murder warrant when he tried to re-… Read More

Ontario’s Mayor and City Council invite members of the community to attend the kick-off meeting for this year’s National Night Out event. The meeting is scheduled at 6:30 PM on Thursday, June 7, 2018 and will be held in the Community Room of the Ontario Police Department Headquarters located at 2500 S. Archibald Avenue. Attendees will receive planning and participation information regarding this year’s Ontario’s National Night Out scheduled for Tuesday, August 7, 2018, as well as information on the City of Ontario’s Neighborhood Watch Program.

During Ontario’s National… Read More