Fontana Deputies Conduct Security Check at Red Tagged Home and Find Suspect in Possession of Meth Inside
DATE/TIME: January 28, 2025, at approximately 3:43 a.m.
INCIDENT: Possession of a Hard Drug Treatment Mandated Felony Arrest for Drug Possession With Priors.
LOCATION: 18100 block of 10th Street, Bloomington
SUSPECT(S): Angel Garcia, a 62-year-old resident of Bloomington
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On November 5, 2024, California voters passed Proposition 36 titled “The Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act.” The proposition took effect on December 18, 2024, and reforms multiple laws from Proposition 47, which have been responsible for increasing homelessness, drug addiction and theft. Proposition 36 includes several new Penal and Health and Safety Codes that deputies will be able to apply during arrests when appropriate. These new charges can carry enhanced sentencing, as well as prevent offenders from being cite released prior to their court appearance. The following is an arrest where Proposition 36 is applied:
On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Deputy Nunez from the Fontana Sheriff's Station conducted a security check on a red tagged home located on the 18100 block of 10th Street in the city of Bloomington.
The residence was posted indicating no one had permission to be inside. Nunez noticed lights on inside the residence and contacted Angel Garcia. Nunez detained him for trespassing and located drug paraphernalia and suspected methamphetaimine with Garcia's belongings. Garcia was also discovered to have prior convictions for narcotic related offenses. He was transported to West Valley Detention Center and booked for HS 11395(b)(1), Possession of a Hard Drug Treatment Mandated Felony Act, a felony in the State of California.
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 Nunez
Station: Fontana
Phone No. 909-356-6767
Case No. 032500280
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Fontana Sheriff's Department
17780 Arrow Blvd
Fontana, CA 92335
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