DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 4, 2022 / 2:44 a.m.
INCIDENT: Vehicle Pursuit, Felony Vandalism
LOCATION: Cedar Avenue / Interstate 10, Unincorporated Bloomington
VICTIM: Property Owner in Bloomington
SUSPECT: Cesar Rojo, a 29-year-old Male Resident of Riverside
SUMMARY: On Sunday, September 4, 2022, at about 2:44 a.m., deputies from the Fontana Station were notified of a vehicle driving west in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10, near Cedar Avenue. A nearby patrol unit assisted the Rialto Police Department, who began to pursue the vehicle. The driver, Cesar Rojo, drove down the wrong direction, down the offramp, towards a deputy who had their lights and siren on. For public safety, law enforcement did not pursue while Rojo drove the wrong direction on the freeway.
A short time later, Deputy Hernandez located the suspect vehicle on Cedar Avenue, near Interstate 10. Rojo again failed to yield, and deputies pursued him for several miles, with the assistance of the Rialto Police Department. The pursuit ended in the area of Rose Avenue and Birch Avenue when Rojo intentionally drove through a chain link fence. He entered private property where he damaged several plants and water lines. Rojo was taken into custody without further incident.
The vehicle he drove was found to be stolen from the city of Riverside. The Rialto Police Department determined Rojo was involved in several crimes in their city prior to the vehicle pursuit. They arrested Rojo and booked him into West Valley Detention Center for several felony charges.
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 R. Hernandez
Station: Fontana
Phone No. (909) 356-6767
Case No. 032202471
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
