Press Releases

On Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Ontario Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 15th opportunity in 7 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, in Ontario or Ontario Senior Center located at 225 E B Street, in Ontario. (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous… Read More

Ontario Police have arrested a suspect who set off two explosive devices at Sam’s Club.

On April 5, 2018, at approximately 2:08 PM, Ontario Police Officers responded to the Sam’s Club located at 951 N. Milliken Avenue in the City of Ontario for a call of a possible structure fire. Officers arriving on scene quickly determined the fire was related to an explosive device that was detonated by a man who had fled the store prior to police arrival.

A responding officer located the suspect fleeing in a Honda Civic and attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver led officers… Read More

Officers from the Ontario Police Department cited four clerks for selling alcohol to minors on March 17, 2018. The actions were the result of a minor decoy operation in which minors, under the direct supervision of department investigators, attempted to purchase alcohol from 8 retail licensees in the City of Ontario.  

Those who sold to the minor face a minimum fine of $250.00, and/or 24 to 32 hours of community service for a first violation. In addition, the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will take administrative action against the alcoholic beverage license of… Read More

St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most popular holidays in the United States. With a plethora of Irish immigrants—and many, many more St. Paddy’s Day well-wishers, the holiday is heavily celebrated by most Americans with friendly pinches, bangers n’ mash, and green beer galore. Sadly, all this merry-making can lead to dangerous driving conditions as party-goers head home.

In 2016 alone, 60 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes over the St. Paddy’s Day holiday period (6 p.m. March 16 to 5:59 a.m. March 18) nationwide. The selfish act of drinking and driving can rip… Read More

The Ontario Police Department would like to wish its Baker to Vegas Running Team strong runs with lightning fast speed.

On Saturday afternoon, March 17, 2018, 20 sworn officers (ranging from Police Officer to Lieutenant), 5 alternates and a support crew of 30 volunteers will participate in the ultimate relay race of 20 legs spanning 120 miles. The race will begin in Baker, California and stretch across challenging desert terrain until culminating in a high-energy finish line set in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Ontario Baker to Vegas Team has been racing in this annual event… Read More

On March 10, Ontario Police Officers joined forces with law enforcement agencies throughout California in a statewide shoulder tap operation. Ontario Police Officers conducted shoulder tap operations at Circle K located at 405 N. Vineyard Avenue, AM/PM located at 2195 S. Haven Avenue, 7-Eleven located at 3490 E. Jurupa Street, Mountain Mission Liquor located at 830 S. Mountain Avenue, Mountain Market and Liquor located at 1035 W. Philadelphia Street, Andy’s Market located at 1245 N. Grove Avenue, and Schiro’s Liquor Store located at 410 E. Holt Boulevard.

The operation… Read More