DATE/TIME: Sunday, November 13, 2022 / 10:37 p.m.
INCIDENT: Felon in Possession of Firearm, Possession of Automatic Weapon / Machinegun, Possession of Narcotics and a Firearm, Possession of Unserialized Firearm, Possession of High-Capacity Magazine, Felon in Possession of Ammunition, Possession of Narcotics for Sale
LOCATION: Larch Avenue and Slover Avenue, unincorporated Bloomington
SUSPECT: Clarence Archie, a 53-year-old resident of Bloomington
SUMMARY: On Sunday, November 13, 2022, at about 10:37 p.m., the Fontana Station watch commander drove through the area of Larch Avenue and Slover Avenue, in the unincorporated area of Bloomington. He observed a vehicle without two working headlights, in violation of the California Vehicle Code, and initiated a traffic stop.
Clarence Archie, a 53-year-old resident of Bloomington, was the passenger of the vehicle and is a convicted felon. During a search of Archie and the vehicle, a pistol, which had been illegally modified to be an automatic machinegun allowing for a higher rate of fire, was located. The firearm did not have a serial number, commonly known as a “ghost gun.” In addition, Archie had high-capacity magazines, methamphetamine, heroin, money, ammunition, and other items indicative of the sales of illegal narcotics.
Archie was arrested and booked into West Valley Detention Center for felon in possession of firearm, possession of automatic weapon / machinegun, possession of narcotics and a firearm, possession of unserialized firearm, possession of high-capacity magazine, felon in possession of ammunition, possession of narcotics for sale.
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: Corporal B. Meelker
Station: Fontana
Phone No. (909) 356-6767
Case No. 032203195
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
