DATE/TIME: August 22, 2024, at approximately 7:48 a.m.
INCIDENT: Assault with a Firearm, Criminal Threats (Road Rage Incident)
LOCATION: Glen Helen Parkway / Clearwater Parkway, San Bernardino
SUSPECT(S): Sandy Thomas, 62-year-old resident of Fontana
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Thursday, August 22, 2024, at approximately 7:48 a.m., the victim was driving home from work near the intersection of Glen Helen Parkway & Clearwater Parkway in the county area known as Rosena Ranch, in San Bernardino. As the victim drove in his vehicle behind a blue Chevrolet Camaro, a road rage incident occurred between both vehicles at the above location. The subject, later identified as Sandy Thomas, produced a firearm and pointed it at the victim.
The victim feared for his life and called 9-1-1. Sheriff's Dispatch obtained an accurate description of the suspect and his vehicle, and alerted deputies from the Fontana Sheriff's Station. Sheriff's Aviation responded and located the vehicle parked on the 16100 block of Stoneridge Drive in Fontana. Deputies and officers from the Fontana Police Department and the California Highway Patrol arrived at the two-story residence where the vehicle was located.
Deputies safely contacted Thomas outside of his residence and detained him. Investigators authored a search warrant for Thomas' residence and vehicles and executed it. At the conclusion of the search warrant service, a black semi-automatic pistol, a pistol grip shotgun, loaded magazine and additional ammunition were recovered and booked as evidence. Thomas was transported to West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga and booked.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact investigators at the Fontana Sheriff's Station. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy Padilla
Station: Fontana Station
Phone No. 909-356-6767
Case No. 032402342
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
