Full Notification

DATE/TIME: April 3, 2021 / 3:20 P.M.

INCIDENT: Vehicle Theft

LOCATION: 14600 block of Rancho Vista Drive, Unincorporated Fontana

SUSPECT(S): Julio Cesar Lopez, age 50, a transient known to frequent Bloomington

VICTIM(S): Confidential

SUMMARY: On Saturday, April 3, 2021, Fontana deputies responded to in-progress vehicle theft in the 14600 block of Rancho Vista Drive, Unincorporated Fontana. Upon arrival, they learned a 50-year-old transient, Julio Cesar Lopez, entered the victim’s business and stole a tow truck. Lopez hooked another vehicle to the tow truck and fled with both vehicles. The victim placed his own vehicle in the roadway which caused Lopez to abandon both stolen vehicles at the scene and walk away. A Deputy arrived and found Lopez walking in the area. Lopez was uncooperative and told the deputy he would not go back to jail. Lopez was arrested, identified as the suspect, and booked into West Valley Detention Center.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Fontana Sheriff’s Station at (909) 356-6767. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Deputy G. Jimenez

Station: Fontana

Phone No. (909) 356-6767

Case No. 032100859

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