DATE/TIME: September 13, 2023/ 11:59 a.m.
INCIDENT: Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card and Possession of Stolen Property
LOCATION: 2300 Block of Magnolia Avenue, Ontario, Ca
SUSPECT(S): Leighton Hart, 42-year-old Resident of Ontario
Jesse Torralva, 31-year-old Resident of Ontario
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Monday, August 21, 2023, the victim discovered his wallet, currency, and credit cards were stolen from his vehicle. The victim received notifications of unauthorized transactions that occurred in nearby cities. One of the transactions occurred at a tire shop where four tires were purchased with the victim's credit card.
Through investigation, deputies identified the suspect, Leighton Hart, who made the unauthorized tire charge. A second unknown suspect used the victim's credit card and was later identified as Jesse Torralva.
On September 13, 2023, at 11:59 a.m., Chino Hills Station deputies and detectives served a search warrant at Hart's residence. Torralva was also contacted at Hart's residence. During the service of the search warrant, multiple suspected stolen items were located, which included identification cards, social security cards, passports, and numerous laptops. Fifteen of the laptops were marked as property of Chaffey Joint Union High School District, Ontario High School.
Hart and Torralva were arrested without incident and interviewed by Chino Hills Station detectives. Hart and Torralva were booked at the West Valley Detention Center for PC459- Burglary, PC496(a)- Possession of Stolen Property, PC487(a)- Grand Theft, and PC484e(a)- Fraudulent Use of Credit Card.
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 leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Michael Schlegel or Deputies Derek Emery or Kaelan Johnson
Station: Chino Hills Station
Phone No. (909) 364-2000
Case No. DR 222302224
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
