DATE/TIME: June 1, 2022 / 10:18 p.m.
INCIDENT: Man with a Loaded Ghost Gun
LOCATION: 10000 Block of 26th Street, Rancho Cucamonga
SUSPECT(S): Tony Valencia, 29-years-old, Resident of Montclair Matthew Valencia, 27-years-old, Resident of Montclair
Unidentified Male
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at approximately 10:18 p.m., Deputy Beidler and Deputy Wong, with the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department, responded to the area of 26th Street and Center Avenue for a report of a man with a gun. Upon arrival, deputies saw two subjects flee on foot and enter a residence in the 10000 block of 26th Street, while a third subject fled in a vehicle. The subjects who fled on foot were later identified as Tony and Matthew Valencia.
During a search of the residence, deputies found Matthew hiding in the attic and Tony hiding in a crawl space. Tony was found in possession of a loaded weapon and was arrested for PC 25850 (c) (3) – Carrying a Loaded Firearm by a Gang Member, PC 25850 (c) (6) – Carrying a Loaded Firearm/Not the Registered Owner and PC 29800 (A)(1) – Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Matthew was arrested for PC 529 – False Impersonation, for giving deputies a wrong name. Both suspects were booked at West Valley Detention Center.
This is an ongoing investigation and the search for the unidentified suspect continues.
If anyone has information pertinent to this investigation, please contact the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department at 909-477-2800. If you choose to remain anonymous, call We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to wetip.com
Refer: Deputy M. Beidler
Station: Rancho Cucamonga
Phone No. 909-477-2800
Case No. 112206420
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
