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SBSD - Chino Hills Police Department
Wednesday August 30th, 2023 :: 01:04 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Traffic Stop for Speeding Leads to the Discovery of Approximately 125 Pounds of Suspected Methamphetamine

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 2:10 a.m.

INCIDENT: HS 11378 - Sales of Narcotics and HS 11379 - Transportation of Narcotics

LOCATION: Chino Avenue and Stetson Way, Chino Hills, CA  

SUSPECT(S): Hugo Herrera Garcia, 35-years of age, resident of Fontana
Jorge Hernandez, 32-years of age, resident of Fontana

VICTIM(S): State of California 


SUMMARY:  On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at approximately 2:10 a.m., Chino Hills deputies patroling the area of Peyton Drive and Beverly Glen Road observed a black Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling at a high rate of speed.

A traffic stop was conducted, and deputies contacted the driver, Hugo Herrera Garcia, and the passenger, Jorge Hernandez. Garcia was found to be driving on a suspended/revoked license. During the search of the vehicle, incident to arrest, deputies located three large bags in the back seat of the truck. The bags contained approximately 125 pounds of suspected methamphetamine. Garcia and Hernandez were arrested for possession and sales of narcotics and transportation of a controlled substance. They were booked at the West Valley Detention Center.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Chino Hills Police Department at (909) 364-2000. 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.     

Station: Chino Hills Police Station

Phone No. 909-463-2000

Case No. 222302325

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

Address/Location
SBSD - Chino Hills Police Department
14077 Peyton Dr
Chino Hills, CA 91709

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