Press Releases

Ontario Police investigators recovered $10,000 of stolen band equipment that was taken during a burglary at Ontario High School.

An OPD school resource officer reviewed hours of surveillance video which depicted two suspects and a vehicle involved in the theft. Suspect, Mark Souza, age 42 of Ontario, was contacted at his residence and fled from officers. He was apprehended a short time later with the use of a police service dog. Once in custody, Souza was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries which he sustained during the apprehension.

Ontario, Calif. – The Ontario Police Department is joining the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), law enforcement, community groups, cities, counties, and other traffic safety partners to raise awareness about pedestrian safety.

September is Pedestrian Safety Month, and California, as well as the rest of the country, is grappling with how to address the rising number of pedestrians killed and injured.

A report released earlier this year by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projected that more than 6,200 pedestrians were killed in the United… Read More

Ontario, Calif. – As summer comes to a close, The Ontario Police Department is asking drivers to not get behind the wheel after drinking or using drugs that impact your ability to drive safely.

The Ontario Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies across the country in the national enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. During this period, which runs from Aug. 16 to Sept. 2 (Labor Day), the Ontario Police Department will have additional officers on the road looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or… Read More

Ontario Police continue their investigation into the death of two children in the 500 block of East Tam o’Shanter Street. The mother has been identified as the lone suspect in the homicides.

Ontario Police were called to the 500 block of East Tam o’Shanter Street yesterday just after 4:00 PM for “unknown trouble” and discovered two deceased children in the garage of the residence. The father, who was not home at the time of the incident, called police when he discovered his two children deceased, and his wife unresponsive.

Initial responding officers provided… Read More

Ontario, Calif. – On August 23, 2019, the Ontario Police Department will have officers out at local bars and restaurants to educate the public on how important it is to “know your limit.”

The “Know Your Limit” program is intended to inform the public on how little it takes to reach the legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC), which is .08% in all states but Utah, where the BAC is .05%.

The campaign will be from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the city of Ontario. During this time, officers will invite volunteers to take a breathalyzer test to see… Read More

Traffic officers are investigating a hit and run which resulted in the death of a man who was riding his bicycle home.

On July 31, 2019 at 1:10 AM, Officers responded to the area of Mission Blvd and Baker Avenue reference a possible hit and run involving a vehicle and bicyclist. A bystander found the bicyclist on the shoulder and called the police department. Medical personnel arrived at the scene and pronounced the bicyclist deceased. It was determined the bicyclist was traveling westbound on Mission Blvd and was struck by an unknown vehicle just west of Baker Avenue.… Read More