Full Notification

DATE/TIME:       Saturday, April 10, 2021 / 8:40 A.M.
 
INCIDENT:       Residential Burglary, Attempted Vehicle Burglary, Prowling
 
LOCATION:     18000 block of Lapis Lane, Unincorporated Rialto
 
SUSPECT:      17-year-old juvenile
 
VICTIM(S):     Confidential
 
SUMMARY:        On Saturday, April 10, 2021, at about 8:40 A.M., Fontana Deputies responded to an attempted vehicle burglary in the 18000 block of Lapis Lane, unincorporated Rialto. Deputies learned a male suspect, later identified as the 17-year-old suspect, attempted to forcibly enter a vehicle. Deputies also learned there were numerous calls in the Rosena Ranch housing track of the same suspect opening unlocked vehicles and, in one case, entering someone’s residence. Over several days, deputies compiled evidence and learned there was significant public interest and information sharing on a social media application. Further investigative leads were discovered and, on Monday, April 12, 2021, with the assistance of the San Bernardino County Probation Department, the suspect was identified as the person captured on video surveillance. He was found to be on probation for an undisclosed offense. He was arrested, issued a citation, and released into the custody of his mother because he could not be booked into juvenile hall. At this time, no items were known to have been stolen during this incident.
 
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 E. Peraza / L. Ramirez
 
Station:                  Fontana
 
Phone No.             (909) 356-6767
 
Case No.                032100923
 
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department