Press Releases

 Ontario, CA – The Ontario Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on January 11th, 2019 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… Read More

Ontario, CA – The Ontario Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on December 21, 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… Read More

Ontario Police have identified the suspect responsible for a homicide which occurred at De Anza Park on September 18, 2018. 

The incident took place at approximately 4:57 PM when the suspect, Marquis Brooks, used a handgun to fatally shoot Michael Carreno, a 27-year-old male from Ontario. 

Ontario Investigators were able to identify Brooks, a 20-old-male from Ontario, who is currently in custody in San Diego County on an unrelated charge. Brooks is awaiting transfer to San Bernardino County where he will be booked on the charge of murder with a gang… Read More

The Ontario Police Department has been awarded a $495,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a year-long enforcement and public awareness program. The traffic safety program is intended to educate the public on safe roadway habits and deter people from violating traffic laws or practicing other unsafe behaviors that lead to injuries and fatalities. “With this year’s grant funding from OTS, our dedicated and experienced Traffic Division will continue to make the streets of Ontario a safe haven for travel. Our goal is to target what causes these collisions… Read More

 Halloween is a time when thousands of trick-or-treaters dressed up in their favorite costumes will be out and about having a good time collecting candy. For other adults, that means heading to local bars, restaurants or house parties to celebrate the holiday. 

With so many people hitting the streets Oct. 31, the Ontario Police Department wants to remind those participating in events where alcohol may be involved to celebrate Halloween responsibly. 

In partnership with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), the Ontario… Read More

On Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Ontario Police Department and the U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 16th opportunity in eight years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to Ontario Police Department located at 2500 S. Archibald Avenue, Ontario or the Ontario Senior Center located at 225 East “B” Street, Ontario or Kaiser Permanente, Ontario Medical Center, 2295 S. Vineyard Avenue, Bldg. B, Ontario. (The DEA… Read More