Press Releases

The Ontario Police Department has arrested suspect Jacob Juarez, who is believed to be responsible for a homicide that occurred in the 1100 block of West Brooks Street.

On April 23, 2022, at approximately 6:13 PM, officers from the Ontario Police Department responded to the 1100 block of West Brooks Street reference the report of shots heard. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unresponsive male laying in the street with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Ontario Fire Department.

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Ontario Police arrested two suspects caught in the act of a residential burglary.

On April 13, 2022, at 7:47 PM, Ontario Police Dispatch received a 911 call from a resident who advised two suspects were attempting to enter the rear door of her home in the 3300 block of S. Primrose Drive. The victim caught the suspects on her home surveillance cameras.

Ontario Police Officers immediately responded and spotted two male suspects fleeing the location. With the assistance of the Ontario Police Air Unit, officers located both suspects as they fled and hid from police.… Read More

Ontario Police are seeking the public’s assistance in solving a string of residential burglaries.

Over the last several weeks, Ontario Police have received multiple reports of residential burglaries with similar circumstances. The suspects have primarily targeted homes within the area of Vineyard Avenue to Haven Avenue and Riverside Drive to Merrill Street. The suspects typically enter residences through rear windows or doors. In most cases, the residents were not home at the time of the incident. Homes that back up to a street have been victimized more often.

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ONTARIO - Ontario Police served search warrants at three different homes in the same neighborhood resulting in the seizure of thousands of marijuana plants.

On April 12, 2022, Ontario Police Officers served search warrants at two homes in the 4100 block of S. Canal Way and one home in the 2900 block of E. Grafton Street. The warrants resulted in the seizure of 2650 marijuana plants. Each of the homes were vacant at the time police arrived and no arrests have been made.

Upon entering one home, a large gas leak was discovered which threatened the safety of our… Read More

Ontario Police Department was involved in a vehicle pursuit that led to an officer involved shooting in Riverside County.

The incident began on April 4th, 2022, at 6:10 PM, when an Ontario Police Officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle near Haven Avenue and Francis Street, in the City of Ontario. The driver failed to stop and led officers on a pursuit. During the pursuit the suspect used the vehicle to ram Ontario Police vehicles. At that time, an officer involved shooting occurred in which Ontario Police Officers fired their weapons, striking the… Read More

On Thursday, March 10, 2022, multiple reports were made to Ontario Police Department of a male subject exposing himself at the Intersection of Euclid Avenue and Walnut Street. At that time, officers were unable to locate the male and a report was filed.

During the investigation, Ontario Police Department identified the male as Eliseo Hernandez, age 34. Hernandez is known to reside in Ontario and Fontana. Ontario Police Department worked with the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office who issued a warrant for Hernandez’s arrest for Indecent Exposure.

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