Press Releases

On Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 6:56 a.m., a major traffic collision occurred when a gray Chevy truck struck a 12-year-old child at the intersection of Grove Ave and G Street. The driver of the truck was going southbound on Grove Ave as the child was crossing the street, going eastbound. The driver struck the child while she was in the crosswalk. Due to the impact, the child sustained major injuries and was transported to a regional hospital. She ultimately succumbed to her injuries and died.

There is an on-going investigation regarding the collision. The driver remained at… Read More

Join the Ontario Museum of History & Art on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from Noon to 4 PM for the free event, Family Discovery Day: Día de los Muertos. Celebrate Día de los Muertos through free art workshops, live performances, a photo backdrop and face painting for the whole family! Here are some highlights to expect during this event:

• Live performances including Karen Rae Kraut’s Día de los Muertos storytelling and her reading of the winning story from the Tell Me a Story Contest at 2 PM. The Tell Me a Story Contest is designed to promote the advancement of… Read More

During the month of November, Ontario Police personnel will be growing beards to raise money and awareness to fight cancer. Traditional grooming standards regarding facial hair are being relaxed so employees can participate in the month long No-Shave November.

No-Shave November is a web-based, non-profit organization partnered with the American Cancer Society. They are devoted to growing cancer awareness and providing supportive funds which go towards preventing the disease, saving lives, funding research, educating, and aiding those fighting the battle. The goal of No-… Read More

Ontario Police Department has been awarded a $765,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a year-long program of special enforcements and public awareness efforts to prevent traffic related deaths and injuries. Ontario Police Department will use the funding as part of the city’s ongoing commitment to keep our roadways safe and improve the quality of life through both enforcement and education.

“With this year’s grant funding from OTS, our dedicated and experienced Traffic Division will continue to make the streets of Ontario a safe haven for travel… Read More

On October 27, 2017, the Ontario Police Department took custody of Dalen Ware (39 years old), from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department. Ware had been arrested at his home in Laveen, Arizona for the murder of Julia Jacobson. He remained in custody at the Maricopa County Jail while the extradition process was completed.

Ware was booked at the West Valley Detention Center in San Bernardino County, for PC 187(a), the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought.

An arraignment date has not yet been set.

At this time, detectives have not found the… Read More

Ontario Police have arrested a 13-year-old male who pointed a gun at a teacher at De Anza Middle School today.

Police were notified at approximately 1:00pm of an armed suspect running through the field of De Anza Middle School located at 1450 S. Sultana Ave.

The caller stated that a subject wearing a “Scream” Halloween costume just ran through the school campus carrying a handgun. While on the campus, the suspect pointed the handgun at a teacher who was in a class with students.

The suspect hopped the fence between two adjacent schools and then fled into the… Read More