DATE/TIME: January 19, 2022 / 5:17 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 459 - Burglary
PC 69 - Resist Arrest with Violence
PC 451 - Arson
VC 10851 - Grand Theft Auto
PC 422 - Criminal Threats
LOCATION: 9900 Block Placer Street, Rancho Cucamonga
SUSPECT(S): Cordova, Joshua, Age: 34 (Resident of Fontana, CA)
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On January 19, 2022, at about 5:17 p.m., deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department responded to a residential fire with suspicious circumstances in the 9900 block of Placer Street.
The suspect, Joshua Cordova, entered the victim's residence, lit the residence on fire, and stole the victim's dog. The victim was not at home at the time of the incident. Additionally, Cordova attempted to steal the victim's vehicle when he was confronted by witnesses.
Cordova pointed a handgun at the witnesses and threatened to harm them. Cordova fled the scene on foot. Deputies located Cordova walking north on Hermosa Avenue, south of Foothill Boulevard. After a short foot pursuit, deputies took Cordova into custody. Cordova resisted arrest, and spat on a deputy's face. Deputies recovered a black BB Gun, which resembled a real handgun, on Cordova's person. Deputies returned the unharmed dog to the victim.
Rancho Cucamonga Fire personnel responded to the apartment and extinguished the fire. The fire caused severe damage to the primary victim's residence, and smoke damage to surrounding residences.
Cordova is on active parole supervision from the California Department of Corrections.
Deputies arrested Cordova and booked him at the West Valley Detention Center, where he is being held without bail.
If anyone has information pertinent to this investigation, they are urged to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department's Detective Bureau at 909-477-2800. If you choose to remain anonymous, call We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463).
Refer: Deputy N. Morales / Detective D. Patton
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Station
Phone No. (909) 477-2800
Case No. 112200720
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
