Full Notification

DATE/TIME: January 21, 2021

INCIDENT: Felon in Possession of Firearm, Identity Theft, Mail Theft

LOCATION: 400 block of N. Virginia Avenue Ontario, CA

SUSPECT(S): Angelo Sanchez, 29 years old, resident of Ontario
Bobbye Ruelas, 36 years old, resident of Ontario


SUMMARY:
On January 12, 2021 at approximately 2:30 a.m., Deputy R. Hernandez from the Sheriff's Fontana Station conducted a traffic stop in the area of Ceres Avenue and Hemlock Avenue in Fontana. During the traffic stop the driver, later identified as Angelo Sanchez, was discovered to be driving without a valid license and the passenger, later identified as Bobbye Ruelas, was discovered to have an active felony warrant for her arrest. During a search of the vehicle, deputies located a large amount of stolen mail, a safe containing a loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun, approximately a half pound of suspected cocaine and multiple credit cards. The firearm was an unregistered and unserialized firearm, commonly referred to as a “ghost gun”.

On January 21, 2021, personnel from the Fontana Sheriff’s station served a search warrant at the suspect’s residence and located another loaded .223 caliber assault rifle “ghost gun”, ammunition, narcotics and additional stolen mail and property. Sanchez and Ruelas were both arrested and booked into West Valley Detention Center for multiple felony weapons, narcotics and theft violations.

Deputies believe there are other victims related to the identity and mail theft crimes and encourage anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact investigators at the Fontana Sheriff's Station. Callers wishing to remain anonymous 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. 032100092

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department