DATE/TIME: August 21, 2024, at approximately 1:24 p.m.
INCIDENT: Criminal Threats
LOCATION: 11900 block of Pine Avenue, Bloomington
SUSPECT(S): Angel Ruiz, 19-year-old resident of Bloomington
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at approximately 1:24 p.m., Deputy Padilla responded to a call for service in the 11900 block of Pine Avenue in Bloomington, regarding criminal threats involving a firearm. The victim told Padilla she was in fear for her safety and had been threatened by Angel Ruiz with a firearm. The victim was not able to sleep and was in constant fear of being hurt inside her home.
Padilla conducted a thorough investigation and spoke to credible witnesses as he investigated the case. Padilla authored an arrest warrant for Ruiz and located him in the city of Rialto several hours later. Padilla arrested Ruiz and booked him at the West Valley Detention Center without incident.
On Friday, August 23, 2024, Padilla authored a search warrant for Ruiz' residence in Bloomington, while Ruiz remained in custody. Investigators from the Fontana Sheriff's Station assisted Padilla and executed the warrant without incident. Padilla located an unserialized semi-automatic pistol known as a "ghost gun" with a loaded magazine in Ruiz' residence.
Padilla authored a Criminal Protection Order against Ruiz and served it to him while he remained in custody, away from the victim. Padilla contacted the victim and reassured her deputies from the Fontana Station remain vigilant and would conduct extra patrols around her home.
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. 032402333
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
