Press Releases

Ontario Police have arrested two suspects in connection to a shooting that occurred in the 600 block of East Francis Street, on May 29, 2019.

At approximately 1643 hours, Juan Chavez and Anthony Sandoval drove to a store in the 600 block of East Francis Street. Chavez exited the store and attempted to steal an unattended bicycle. The 13-year-old owner of the bicycle confronted Chavez outside the store. As Sandoval and Chavez drove away, they fired a round towards the 13-year-old victim. Fortunately, the victim was not struck by the round. Officers witnessed the shooting… Read More

Ontario’s Mayor and City Council invite members of the community to attend the kick-off meeting for this year’s National Night Out event. The meeting is scheduled at 6:30 PM on Thursday, June 6, 2019 and will be held in the Community Room of the Ontario Police Department Headquarters located at 2500 S. Archibald Avenue. Attendees will receive planning and participation information regarding this year’s Ontario’s National Night Out scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, 2019, as well as information on the City of Ontario’s Neighborhood Watch Program.They will also have an opportunity to… Read More

Ontario Police investigators are seeking the public’s help in an ongoing investigation of a shooting that occurred in the 100 block of West Caroline Court on Saturday, May 25th, 2019.

The victim of the shooting was identified as a 17-year-old recent Montclair High School graduate, who attended a graduation party along with his classmates and friends.

During the party, a shooting occurred where the suspect fired several rounds into the crowd. One of the rounds struck the 17-year-old victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital for his injuries and is in… Read More

Ontario Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 100 block of West Caroline Court, in the City of Ontario.

Police were called to the scene of the shooting at a party early this morning at approximately 12:51 AM. Upon arrival, they discovered a male victim with an apparent gun shot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for his injuries. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival and has not been identified. Investigators are still trying to determine a motive for the shooting.

Police are asking anyone with information to… Read More

Ontario, Calif. — May is National Bicycle Safety Month and the Ontario Police Department encourages drivers and bicyclists to share the road safely not just for the month of May, but every month of the year.

“It is not just cars using the road, but also people on bikes, motorcycles, or walking,” Ontario Police Department Deputy Chief Mike Lorenz said. “The road belongs to everyone and we all share responsibility in making sure we all get where we are going safely.”

Bicycle riders must follow the same rules of the road as drivers, including stopping at stop signs,… Read More

Ontario, Calif. – From May 20 to June 2, the Ontario Police Department will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers and passengers who are not buckled up, including drivers who do not secure children in child safety seats. The enforcement effort is part of the national Click It or Ticket campaign focused on increasing seat belt use.

“Seat belts have proven time and time again to be life-savers,” said Ontario Police Department Deputy Chief Mike Lorenz. “Buckling up should be second nature.”

At 96.2%, California has one of the highest seat belt use… Read More