Press Releases

Police received information late Wednesday night regarding the battering of a duck by a young man. The abuse, which depicted the suspect using a golf club to strike a duck at the Whispering Lakes Golf Course in the City of Ontario, was captured on video and shared via social media.

Ontario Police immediately launched an investigation into the incident, which lead them to identify a 16-year-old male, believed to be responsible for the abuse of the duck. The remains of the duck were found.

The suspect was located at his home, where he was taken into custody without… Read More

The Ontario Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on March 9, 2018 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. The Ontario Police department supports the new effort from the Office of Traffic Safety that aims to educate all drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” If you take prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be… Read More

Atomic Crush Events (ACE) has unveiled a new interpretation of Jetpack Jules, the official mascot for ComicCon Revolution, by best-selling artist Dustin Nguyen. Nguyen, the best-selling artist and co-writer of Batman: Lil Gotham and the artist and co-creator of Descender, will be a guest at the second annual ComicCon Revolution, which will be held May 19 & 20 at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, CA. ComicCon Revolution’s 2018 Official Merchandise, including glasses and t-shirts featuring Nguyen’s art, is available now for a limited time at the convention’s online… Read More

The Ontario Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on February 23, 2018 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. The Ontario Police department supports the new effort from the Office of Traffic Safety that aims to educate all drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” If you take prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might… Read More

Detectives are investigating what led up to a stabbing death of a Rialto man.

On February 7, 2018 at approximately 5:52 pm, police received a call of a stabbing in the 900 block of E. Deodar Street. Officers arrived on the scene and found a victim with numerous stab wounds. The victim was transported to a local area hospital where he died from his injuries. The victim was identified as 25 year-old Bernardo Vasquez of Rialto.

Witnesses at the scene advised the suspect involved in the stabbing was a family member who had fled prior to officers arriving. The family… Read More

The Ontario Fire Department responded to a commercial fire in a single story restaurant at 2535 S. Euclid Avenue.  At 5:25 AM, the Ontario Fire Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting fire coming from the roof of the structure.  At 5:32 AM, the first arriving Engine Company found a large column of smoke coming from the roof to the rear.  Fire attack was immediately initiated.  Primary and secondary searches for victims were completed, and no victims were located.  The fire was confined to the property of origin, and brought under control within 35… Read More