DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 / 3:45 A.M.
INCIDENT: PC 245(a)(1) – Assault With a Deadly Weapon, PC – 594(b)(1) – Vandalism, PC 4573.5 – Bring Drug Paraphernalia Into a Jail
LOCATION: 14600 Block of Merrill Avenue, Fontana
VICTIM: Confidential
SUSPECT: Michael Murrietta, 66- year-old Hispanic Male Transient of Fontana
SUMMARY: On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, deputies from the Fontana Sheriff’s Station responded to the Merrill Crisis Center for a male, identified as Michael Murrietta, acting erratic while attempting to break the window to enter the facility.
While deputies were responding, Murrietta broke the front window and entered the facility. Murrietta picked up a piece of the broken glass and was waving it around in a threatening manner towards facility staff. Fearing for their safety, staff members retreated to a separate area of the facility until deputies arrived. Deputies arrived on scene and established communication with Murrietta. After successful de-escalation efforts by deputies, Murrietta was taken into custody without further incident.
Murrietta was arrested and booked at the West Valley Detention Center. Upon the booking process, Murrietta was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia, concealed on his person.
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 leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Sergeant J. Ruiz / Deputy J. Gomez
Station: Fontana
Phone No. (909) 356-6767
Case No. 032502519
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
