DATE/TIME: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 / 10:50 a.m.
INCIDENT: Vehicle Burglary / Possession of Stolen Property / Warrant Arrest / Violation of Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS)
LOCATION: 8500 block of Beech Avenue, unincorporated Fontana
SUSPECT(S): Juan Barraza, age 35, a resident of Riverside
Alina Escanuelas, age 33, a resident of Rialto
VICTIM(S): Male Adult
SUMMARY: On October 6, 2021, around 10:50 a.m., deputies responded to a reported vehicle burglary. While hospitalized, the victim’s recreational vehicle (RV) was broken into and property was stolen. Deputies Garcia-Perez and Boggust developed leads which led them to an address in the city of Fontana. While there, they contacted Juan Barraza, age 35, a resident of Riverside, who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for vehicle theft. They followed additional investigative leads which led them to complete a traffic stop near Valencia Avenue and Lime Avenue in the unincorporated area of Fontana. During the traffic stop, they contacted Alina Escanuelas, age 33, a resident of Rialto, who was in possession of items stolen during the initial burglary. Escanuelas was later identified as the person who committed the initial burglary and had several warrants for her arrest.
Both suspects were arrested and booked into West Valley Detention Center.
Barraza was determined to be on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS), for VC 2800.2- Felony Evading, and had a second no bail warrant for his arrest for violating the terms of his release.
Refer: Deputies A. Garcia-Perez / S. Boggust
Station: Fontana
Phone No. (909) 356-6767
Case No. 032102592 / 032102595
Shannon D. Dicus, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
