A resident reported a suspicious vehicle and Joshua Thompson was arrested for multiple criminal violations 
DATE: February 11, 2021 / 3:35 a.m.
INCIDENT: PC 29800 (A) (1) – Felon in Possession of a Firearm
HS 11370.1 (A) – Possession of Controlled Substance While Armed
HS 11351 – Possession of Narcotics for Sale
PC 530.5 (E) – Mail Theft
LOCATION: Haven Avenue and Alta Loma Drive
SUSPECT: Joshua Thompson, 35-years-old of Apple Valley
Summary:
On Thursday, February 11, 2021, deputies from the Rancho Station responded to call of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Tulare Place and La Vine Street. The reporting party stated they witnessed a person in a white sedan driving around the neighborhood opening mailboxes. While deputies were conducting an area check, they observed a white Subaru sedan exiting the neighborhood.
Deputies followed the vehicle into the McDonald’s parking lot where the driver, later identified as Joshua Thompson, parked his car. Deputies contacted Thompson and observed a shopping bag with mail inside on the passenger floorboard. A search of the vehicle was conducted and deputies located mail, packages, debit cards, burglary tools, narcotics, a scale and a large amount of cash.
Deputies learned Thompson is a convicted felon and found a loaded semi-automatic handgun hidden in the console. Thompson was arrested and booked in at the West Valley Detention Center where he bailed out on $50,000 bail.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Station. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy D. Baca
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Station
Case No. 112101690
Phone No. 909-477-2800
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
10510 Civic Center Dr
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-477-2800