DATE/TIME: November 13, 2022, at approximately 12:56 p.m.
INCIDENT: Robbery, Threatening Crime with Intent to Terrorize, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Felony Evading
LOCATION: 7300 block of Lion Street, Rancho Cucamonga
8600 block of Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga
SUSPECT(S): Jaime Vargas, 33-year-old male resident of Rancho Cucamonga
VICTIM(S): Confidential, 29-year-old female
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputy
SUMMARY: On Sunday, November 13, 2022, at 12:56 p.m., deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Station responded to a report of a robbery and criminal threats, in the 7300 block of Lion Street. The suspect and female victim were involved in a domestic dispute and the suspect robbed the victim and threatened to harm her. Prior to deputies arriving, the suspect, identified as Jaime Vargas, fled the location. A warrant for Vargas' arrest was issued.
On Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 1:18 p.m., deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Station's Multiple Enforcement Team (MET) located and attempted to apprehend Jaime Vargas in the 8600 block of Baseline Road in Rancho Cucamonga. Vargas rammed a police vehicle and sped away to evade deputies. Deputies initiated a traffic stop on Vargas, but he failed to stop, and a vehicle pursuit ensued through Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, and Montclair. During the vehicle pursuit, Vargas collided with a light pole in Ontario and an uninvolved motorist in Montclair. Vargas abandoned his vehicle in the 9200 block of Monte Vista Avenue and ran toward the Montclair Plaza Shopping Mall. Deputies gave chase and arrested Vargas without further incident. No injuries were reported during the incident.
Vargas was arrested and booked at West Valley Detention Center for robbery, threatening crime with intent to terrorize, assault with a deadly weapon, and felony evading.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy Damon Baca of the Rancho Cucamonga Station at (909) 477-2800. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy Damon Baca
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Station
Phone No. (909) 477-2800
Case No. 112213436 / 112213533
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
