Full Notification

DATE: February 21, 2021 / 9:14 a.m.

INCIDENT: VC23153 (F) – Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol Causing Bodily Injury

LOCATION: Highland Avenue and Day Creek Boulevard

SUSPECT: Dallas Starnes, 41-years-old of Banning

Summary:
On February 21, 2021, Sheriff’s dispatch received a call of a hit and run that occurred on Highland Avenue and Day Creek Boulevard. The victim reported he was driving eastbound on Highland Avenue when the suspect vehicle drifted into oncoming traffic and hit him head on. The victim confronted the suspect, later identified as Dallas Starnes, who fled the scene on foot. Starnes was chased by the victim as he jumped several walls and into a nearby neighborhood. Deputies set up a perimeter and began searching for Starnes. A witness saw him run into an open garage and notified the homeowner. When deputies arrived in the area, they saw the owner of the home pushing Starnes out of his house.

Deputies detained Starnes and attempted to conduct a field sobriety test on him. Starnes appeared confused and was unable to complete the test. A blood draw was conducted, and it was determined Starnes was under the influence. Starnes was arrested and booked in at the West Valley Detention Center where he remains in custody on $100,000 bail. Starnes was also booked on a no bail, Post Release Community Supervision warrant out of Riverside County.

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 M. Mason and Deputy M. Magdaleno
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Station
Case No. 112102134
Phone No. 909-477-2800

John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department