Proactive Patrol Leads to Arrest of Convicted Felon with Loaded Sawed-Off Shotgun
DATE/TIME: August 2, 2026, at 1:05 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 29800(A)(1)- Felon in possession of a firearm
PC 30305(A)(1)- Prohibit own ammo
LOCATION: Foothill Blvd / Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga
SUSPECT(S): Brian Carnell Spencer Haywood, 42-year-old male, Resident of Rancho Cucamonga
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On Sunday, August 2, 2026, at approximately 1:05 p.m., deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Station were actively patrolling in the area of Foothill Blvd and Haven Avenue when they conducted a proactive pedestrian check.
Deputies contacted a male, later identified as Brian Carnell Spencer Haywood. Through investigation, deputies learned Haywood is on active probation. During a search of his belongings, deputies located a loaded sawed-off shotgun and ammunition. Deputies learned Haywood was a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition.
Haywood was later arrested and booked into the West Valley Detention Center for PC29800(A)(1)-Felon in possession of a firearm, and PC30305(A)(1)- Prohibit to own ammo
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked 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 844-909-3006 or text REPORT to 844-909-3006.They can also use link Index - Catapult EMS or the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy U. Mosqueda / Deputy J. Alnemri
Station: Rancho Cucamonga
Phone No. (909)477-2800
Case No. 112608356
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
