Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 1, 2023 / 9:40 a.m.

INCIDENT: Kidnapping, Domestic Violence, Felony Evading, Grand Theft Auto

LOCATION: Cedar Avenue / Santa Ana Avenue, unincorporated Bloomington

VICTIM: Adult Female

SUSPECT: Mark Fannin, age 36, a resident of unincorporated Bloomington

SUMMARY: On Thursday, June 1, 2023, at about 9:40 a.m., Fontana Station deputies responded to a reported disturbance near the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Santa Ana Avenue, in the unincorporated area of Bloomington. The reporting party told dispatch the victim was being followed by a male, later identified as Mark Fannin, who was later found to be the victim’s former boyfriend. Through investigation, deputies determined he violently assaulted the victim and drove her away from the area against her will. When he slowed for a nearby traffic control device, the victim escaped by jumping out of the moving vehicle and ran for help. Fannin continued to follow her but eventually left the area. The victim suffered minor injuries during the incident.

Later that day, deputies assigned to the Fontana Station Multiple Enforcement Team (MET) located Fannin driving a vehicle around Vine Street and 3rd Street, in the city of Riverside. Fannin suddenly drove away. Deputies attempted a traffic stop and Fannin failed to yield, resulting in a vehicle pursuit. Fannin entered the 91 Freeway and travelled east in the westbound lanes, which caused deputies to discontinue the pursuit for the safety of the public. Fannin’s vehicle was later found abandoned on the side of the freeway near the 14th Street offramp. Through investigation, deputies determined Fannin was likely headed to the victim’s work to try and locate her. Fannin fled the area, and a warrant was obtained for his arrest.

Over the last two weeks, investigators from the Fontana Station continued to search for Fannin. On June 10, 2023, deputies from the Chino Hills Station found him during an unrelated call for service near the area of Butterfield Ranch Road and Brookwood Lane. Fannin was arrested for the above investigation, as well as additional arrest warrants for domestic violence and receiving stolen property from the counties of Riverside and Orange. During his arrest, he was found in possession of narcotics and a firearm. He was booked into the West Valley Detention Center for multiple 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 N. Nunez 

Station: Fontana

Phone No. (909) 356-6767

Case No. 032301291 

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