Ruben Padilla arrested for robbery hours after bring released from jail 
DATE/TIME: July 11, 2020/ 10:26 a.m.
INCIDENT: Robbery
LOCATION: 9300 block of Cherry Avenue, Fontana (Inland Valley Federal Credit Union Bank)
SUSPECT(S): Ruben Padilla, 40-year-old resident of Baldwin Park
VICTIM(S): Confidential Male Victim
SUMMARY: On Saturday, July 11, 2020, at approximately 10:26 am, deputies from the Fontana Sheriff's Station responded to a 9-1-1 call for a robbery in progress. The victim was sitting in his vehicle in the bank parking lot, when he was approached by an unknown suspect later identified as Ruben Padilla.
Padilla demanded the victim's money and vehicle and began punching the victim in the face. The victim fought back defending himself, causing Padilla to flee. Witnesses in the parking lot also called 9-1-1 and reported the robbery. They provided Padillas' last known location and description as they remained on the phone with dispatch.
Deputies arrived within minutes and located Padilla as he continued to flee on foot running througfh traffic. Deputies caught Padilla approximately two blocks south of the incident location and took him into custody without further incident. Padilla was transported and booked at the West Valley Detention Center, where he had just been released. Deputies are looking for other victims Padilla might have encountered before he was captured.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact investigators at the Fontana Sheriff's Station. Callers wishing to remain annonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com
Refer: Station Detectives
Station: Fontana Station
Phone No. 909-356-6767
Case No. 032001701
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Fontana Sheriff's Department
17780 Arrow Blvd
Fontana, CA 92335
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
