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Press Contact: Corporal Eliseo Guerrero, eguerrero@ontariopolice.org
Phone Number: (909) 408-1739
Date: April 11, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Occurrence Date: April 14, 2023
INCIDENT: Ontario Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint April 14th
Ontario, Calif. – The Ontario Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on April 14th from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location within Ontario city limits.
Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and… Read More
Press Contact:
Officer Joshua Luster
jluster@ontariopolice.org
(909) 730-4914
March 29, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Occurrence Date: March 29, 2023
INCIDENT: Illegal Firearm Manufacturer Arrested
The Ontario Police Department has arrested suspect Scott Mang in connection to selling, distributing, and manufacturing illegal firearms throughout the Inland Empire.
On March 29, 2023, The Ontario Police Department’s Career Criminal Division served a search… Read More
The Ontario Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on February 3rd from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location within Ontario city limits.
Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.
During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
With the easing of stay-at-home restrictions and more bars and restaurants being… Read More
The Ontario Police Department arrested Jorge Munoz for a homicide that occurred at the Coastal Pacific Food Distributors located within the 1500 block of E Mission Boulevard.
On January 21, 2023, at approximately 5:30 PM, officers from the Ontario Police Department responded to Coastal Pacific Food Distributors regarding reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unresponsive adult male inside the location. Officers performed life saving measures, until Ontario Fire Department arrived on scene. The victim later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced… Read More
Ontario Police Officers have arrested Philbert Hernandez, a 72-year-old male, in connection with numerous child molestations spanning several decades.
On May 23, 2022, the Ontario Police Department investigated Hernandez as the named suspect in several child molestation cases that occurred at multiple residences in the City of Ontario. This initial investigation led to the identification of additional victims and incidents.
At the time of the assaults, Hernandez was employed as a photographer for numerous photography firms across southern California. These firms… Read More