DATE/TIME: Friday, September 22, 2023 / 12:15 p.m.
INCIDENT: Assault with Weapon / Burglary / Elder Abuse
LOCATION: 18000 block of Jurupa Avenue, unincorporated Bloomington
SUMMARY: On Friday, September 22, 2023, at about 12:15 p.m., deputies from the Fontana Sheriff’s Station responded to an assault with a weapon in the 18000 block of Jurupa Avenue, unincorporated Bloomington. Deputies arrived and learned the victim, who is over the age of 65, interrupted a potential theft in progress. While doing so, he was assaulted by a male and a female who were armed with blunt objects. The victim suffered minor injuries and did not require medical attention.
During the investigation, deputies learned of a residential burglary which occurred in the same area. With the assistance of a Sheriff’s canine from the Rancho Cucamonga Station, and Sheriff’s Aviation, deputies checked the area but were not able to locate the suspects. The incidents are under investigation, and it is not yet known if they are related. Out of an abundance of caution, and to ensure the safety of children and staff on campus, staff and students from nearby schools sheltered in place while deputies searched the area. There is no known threat to residents in the area.
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 A. Saragih
Station: Fontana
Phone No. (909) 356-6767
Case No. 032302342
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
