DATE/TIME: October 3, 2023/4:00 P.M.
INCIDENT: PC 245- Assault with a Deadly Weapon
PC 417- Brandishing a Firearm or Weapon
PC 215- Carjacking
LOCATION: Day Creek Boulevard & Foothill Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga
SUSPECT(S): Julian Garcia,19-year-old, male, resident of San Bernardino
SUMMARY: On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at approximately 4:00 P.M., Rancho Cucamonga deputies responded to a road rage incident where a man brandished a firearm. During an area check, Deputy Nehls located the involved vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle failed to yield, and a pursuit ensued. During the pursuit the driver reached speeds over 100mph and drove in a dangerous manner. Based on the driver’s recklessness, high speeds, and traffic the pursuit was cancelled.
Deputy Nehls continued his investigation and identified the suspect driver as Julian Garcia. A records check revealed Garcia is currently on probation for CVC 2800.2- Felony Evading.
On Thursday, October 5, 2023, Multiple Enforcement Team investigators located Garcia’s vehicle in San Bernardino. A traffic stop was attempted, and Garcia again failed to yield. During the pursuit, Garcia’s vehicle collided with a pole on 40th Street and North Waterman Avenue. Garcia ran from the disabled vehicle armed with a gun and carjacked another driver. Garcia fled in the victim’s vehicle and collided into a parked car on 48th Street and North Waterman Avenue. Garcia ran and was taken into custody shortly after.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to call the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department 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 M. Nehls
Station: Rancho Cucamonga
Phone No. 909-477-2800
Case No. 112310452 / 112310526
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
