DATE/TIME: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
INCIDENT: PC 30600(a) - Manufacturing of Assault Weapons
PC 30605(a) - Possession of Assault Weapons
PC 25100(c) - Criminal Storage of Firearms
LOCATION: 3100 block of Chino Hills Parkway, Chino Hills, CA 91709
SUSPECT(S): Hector Torrepaniagua, 30-years-old, resident of Chino Hills, and Ruben Acosta, 31-years-old, resident of Chino Hills
VICTIM(S):
SUMMARY: On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, San Bernardino Probation Officers conducted a probation check on Hector Torrepaniagua at his residence. During the search, Torrepaniagua's roommate, Ruben Acosta, was found to be in possession of multiple weapons and ammunition.
Deputies responded to the scene and took over the investigation.
Deputies located ghost (unserialized) rifles, modified assault rifles, high-capacity magazines, tactical gear, radios, and several hundred rounds of ammunition. Torrepaniagua was arrested for possession of ammunition and Acosta was arrested for manufacturing of an assault weapon, possession of an assault weapon, and criminal storage of firearms. Torrepaniagua and Acosta 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 leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy Frank Lopez
Station: Chino Hills Police Station
Phone No. 909-463-2000
Case No. 222303609
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
