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SBSD - Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
Wednesday April 14th, 2021 :: 09:25 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Deputies conducted a traffic stop for expired registration & found a loaded semi-automatic pistol inside the vehicle

DATE:             April 14, 2021 / 12:53 a.m.                            
              
INCIDENT:      PC 29800 (A) (1) – Felon in Possession of a Firearm
                        HS 11370.1 (A) – Possession of a Controlled Substance While Armed
                        PC 22210 – Possession of a Leaded Cane
                        PC 30305 (A) (1) – Felon in Possession of Ammunition
                        PC 32310 – Felon in Possession of Large Capacity Magazine

LOCATION:    Carnelian Street and Base Line Road          
                
SUSPECT:      Matthew Muro, 37-years-old of Rancho Cucamonga
 
Summary:       On April 14, 2021, deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Station conducted a traffic stop on a black Jeep with expired registration.  Deputies contacted the driver and identified him as Matthew Muro.  A records check revealed Muro had an outstanding warrant for possession of metal knuckles. 
 
Deputies searched the vehicle and found a loaded semi-automatic pistol, a loaded high-capacity magazine, a metal baton, and numerous Xanax pills. 
 
Muro was arrested and booked at the West Valley Detention Center where he remains in custody on $75,000 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 E. Bueno      
Station:            Rancho Cucamonga Station              
Case No.        112104225        
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

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