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SBSD - Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
Thursday February 23rd, 2023 :: 02:00 p.m. PST

Advisory

Los Angeles Man Arrested for Siphoning Gas at a Business in Rancho Cucamonga

DATE/TIME: February 22, 2023 / 8:39 P.M.

INCIDENT: PC 487- Grand Theft

LOCATION: 9000 Block of Rancho Park Court, Rancho Cucamonga

SUSPECT(S): Martin Coronado, Age 33, Resident of Los Angeles

VICTIM(S): Confidential


SUMMARY: On February 22, 2023, at 8:39 P.M., deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department responded to the report of a person stealing diesel fuel from a business in the 9000 block of Rancho Park Court. When deputies arrived, they observed suspect Martin Coronado running from the above location. A short pursuit ensued, and deputies apprehended Coronado near the intersection of Hellman Avenue and 8th Street.

Upon investigation, deputies learned that Coronado siphoned fuel from a semi-truck at the scene, and his van contained two 330-gallon plastic tanks, siphoning hoses, and an electric pump. One of the two plastic tanks was half full of diesel fuel. Multiple burglary tools and a glass methamphetamine pipe were also found.

Coronado was booked into the West Valley Detention Center on charges of PC487- Grand Theft, HS11364(A)- Illegal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, PC148(A)(1)- Resisting Arrest, PC466- Possession of Burglary Tools, VC10852- Tampering with a Motor Vehicle.  He remains in custody on $30,000 bail. 

Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the Rancho Cucamonga Station at 909-477-2800. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com.



Refer: Deputy Jonathan Lira

Station: Rancho Cucamonga

Phone No. 909-477-2800

Case No. 112302291




SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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SBSD - Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
10510 Civic Center Dr
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

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Non-emergencies: 909-477-2800

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