DATE/TIME: Monday, August 19, 2024 / 8:08 p.m.
INCIDENT: Assault With a Firearm, Assault with a Weapon, Possession of an Unserialized Firearm (Ghost Gun), Possession of a Concealed Firearm, Felony Vandalism
LOCATION: 3900 block of Black Cottonwood Way, Unincorporated Rialto
3800 block of Quartzite Lane, Unincorporated Rialto
VICTIM: Two Adult Males
SUSPECT: Blake Maldonado, a 40-year-old resident of unincorporated San Bernardino
SUMMARY: On Monday, August 19, 2024, at about 8:08 p.m., Fontana Station deputies responded to a reported assault with a firearm in the 3900 block of Black Cottonwood Avenue, in an unincorporated area of Rialto known as Rosena Ranch. It was reported the suspect, later identified as Blake Maldonado, pointed an object, believed to be a gun, at the victim. Maldonado fled the area in a silver BMW sedan prior to deputy arrival.
At about 9:03 p.m., while deputies investigated the previous call for service, Sheriff’s Dispatch received additional 911 calls of a disturbance in the 3800 block of Quartzite Lane, in the same unincorporated area of Rosena Ranch. It was reported Maldonado chased and attempted to ram the victim’s vehicle with his vehicle. Maldonado exited his vehicle, punched the victim, and punched the victim’s vehicle, resulting in damage exceeding $400.00. The victim was not injured.
Upon arrival, deputies detained Maldonado at the scene on Quartzite Lane. A loaded, unserialized firearm, commonly known as a “ghost gun,” was recovered from Maldonado’s vehicle. Maldonado was identified as the person involved in the previous incident. Maldonado was arrested and booked into West Valley Detention Center for several felonies, including assault with a firearm, assault with a weapon, possession of a concealed / unserialized firearm, and felony vandalism.
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 F. Vaca
Station: Fontana
Phone No. (909) 356-6767
Case No. 032402315
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
