Traffic Stop in Rancho Cucamonga Leads to the Arrest of Two People on Drugs and Weapons Charges
DATE/TIME: December 3, 2024 / 4:25 P.M.
INCIDENT: H&S 11352(A)- Transportation and Sales of a Controlled Substance
H&S 11370.1(A)- Possession of a Controled Substance While Armed
PC 25850(3)- Carrying a Loaded Firearm
HS 11377(A)- Possession of a Controlled Substance
LOCATION: Arrow Route West of Vineyard Ave, Rancho Cucamonga
SUSPECT 1: Gilberto Morales, Age 48, Resident of Hemet
SUSPECT 2: Norma Cerda, Age 36, Resident of Hemet
VICTIM(S): N/A
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at approximately 4:25 P.M., Rancho Cucamomga deputies conducted a traffic stop on a gray Nissan Maxima for vehicle code violations. Deputies identified the driver of the vehicle as Gilberto Morales, and the passenger of the vehicle as Norma Cerda.
Deputies conducted a search of the vehicle and located narcotics and two unserialized ghost guns.
Morales was arrested and booked at the West Valley Detention Center for H&S 11352(A)- Transportation and Sales of a Controlled Substance, H&S 11370.1(A)- Possession of a Controlled Substance While Armed, and PC 25850(3)- Carrying a Loaded Firearm. Cerda was arrested and booked at the West Valley Detention Center for H&S 11377(A)- Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff's Station at (909) 477-2800. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or online at www.wetip.com
Refer: Sergeant Scott Bibeau
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
Phone No. (909) 477-2800
Case No. 112413373
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
10510 Civic Center Dr
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-477-2800