DATE/TIME: November 24, 2025, at approximately 11:40 p.m.
INCIDENT: Felon With a Firearm, Possession of a Controlled Substance While Armed, Possession of Narcotics for Sales, Short Barrelled Rifle, Large Capacity Magazine, Felon in Possession of Ammunition and Unserialized Firearm (Ghost Gun)
LOCATION: 18700 block of 3rd Street, Bloomington
SUSPECT(S): Gabriel Henry Garavito, 37-year-old resident of Moreno Valley
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On Monday, November 24, 2025, deputies from the Fontana Sheriff's Station responded to a 9-1-1 call for service at a residence located in the 18700 block of 3rd Street, in Bloomington, involving a domestic violence incident. The caller reported seeing an unwanted Hispanic male adult in front of the residence under the influence of alcohol bothering a female who resided there.
Deputy Rodriguez responded with additional deputies and contacted the subject, later identified as Gabriel Henry Garavito. Garavito was located in a parked vehicle with a female in the passenger seat being evasive and uncooperative in front of the residence.
As Rodriguez spoke to Garavito, he observed narcotic paraphernalia in plain view and removed Garavito from the vehicle and detained him. Garavito was also discovered to have an un-serialized, compact AR-15 style assault rifle with a high-capacity magazine, a large amount of various types of narcotics, a large amount of cash and packaging equipment indicative of narcotic sales, also in plain view.
Garavito provided Rodriguez with a false name and was identified by his thumb print and use of a sheriff's database. He was discovered to be a convicted felon and subsequently arrested for the above felony charges. Garavito was transported to West Valley Detention Center and booked without further incident.
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 you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com
Refer: Deputy Rodriguez
Station: Fontana Station
Phone No. 909-356-6767
Case No. 032503059
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
