Press Releases

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

On Friday, October 13, 2017, the Ontario Police Department arrested Dalen Ware for the murder of Julia Jacobson.

Ms. Jacobson was originally reported as a missing person on September 2, 2017, to the San Diego Police Department. Investigators from the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) conducted an extensive search for Ms. Jacobson, which eventually led them to the City of Ontario. After being briefed by SDPD, Detectives from the Ontario Police Department took over as lead agency in the investigation. Based on additional investigative actions, which included the forensic… Read More

This weekend marks the 16th anniversary date of the brutal murder of Griselda Sandoval.

Rodolfo "Rudy" Fernandez is wanted for allegedly brutally beating and shooting to death his estranged girlfriend, Griselda Sandoval. The incident happened on October 7th, 2001, in Ontario, California. According to reports Rudy was in a jealous rage and stalked Griselda at a medical office located at 59 S. Milliken Ave. where she worked. It was later determined that Griselda was beaten, shot, and left partially clothed on the floor. Griselda was killed two weeks short of her 20th birthday… Read More

The Ontario Police Department will be conducting an active shooter drill at Chaffey High School this Friday, October 6, 2017, between the hours of 10:00am and 11:00am.

During this training drill Ontario Police SWAT Team members will be using flash-bang explosions and blank gunfire to simulate an active shooter on campus.

This drill has been planned and scheduled months in advance and is not in response to the Las Vegas shooting.

This drill is part of the comprehensive School Safety Plan mandated by State Assembly Bill 58.

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Ontario Police Officer Michael Gracia was one of the many shooting victims from Las Vegas.

He underwent surgery this morning and is listed in critical but stable condition.

Gracia’s fiancé was also injured during the incident but her injuries were non-life threatening.

Officer Gracia has been a part of the department for many years starting out as a cadet, then working as a jailer and eventually becoming a police officer. He has been an officer for four years.

We have no photograph of Officer Gracia to release at this time.

Please keep Officer Gracia… Read More