09/01/2026
POLICE REPORTS: SUSPECTS ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF ROBBERY
On August 27, at about 6:58 p.m., Fontana Police officers responded to a reported robbery in the parking lot of Raising Cane’s in the 16900 block of Highland Avenue.
The victim reported he had arranged through Facebook Marketplace to sell a gold chain valued at about $8,000, said Fontana Police Public Information Officer Daniel Romero. During the transaction, the chain was placed on a table. A 16-year-old male suspect allegedly grabbed the chain and fled on foot before entering the passenger seat of a Nissan Altima and leaving the area.
Officers later located the Nissan near Palmetto and Baseline avenues. The vehicle was occupied only by the driver, identified as 30-year-old Keewann Willis. Officers detained Willis and located evidence related to the investigation in his possession. He was subsequently arrested.
A search warrant was later served at a residence in the 16900 block of San Jacinto Avenue. The 16-year-old suspect fled from the location on foot but was taken into custody a short time later without incident.
Officers recovered the victim’s gold chain and returned it to him. Willis was booked at the West Valley Detention Center, and the juvenile was booked at San Bernardino County Juvenile Hall.
In addition, Fontana police were involved in two pursuits on August 26 and 28. The first incident, on August 26 at about 8:31 p.m., Fontana police officers located a white 2013 Toyota Camry near Palmetto Avenue and Arrow Boulevard. The vehicle had previously been involved in a pursuit with the California Highway Patrol and had evaded officers. Fontana officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver failed to yield and led officers on a pursuit. The vehicle traveled into Rialto and entered the eastbound 210 Freeway. Due to the vehicle's high speed, Fontana officers lost sight of it near Riverside Avenue and the 210. Shortly afterward, Rialto police officers located the vehicle and continued the pursuit into San Bernardino. Rialto officers used the PIT maneuver to end the pursuit near Baseline and California avenues. The driver, identified as 31-year-old Charles Whiteside, was arrested by Rialto police. During the pursuit, Whiteside sideswiped another vehicle near Baseline and Linden avenues. The victim's vehicle sustained minor damage and no injuries were reported.
The second pursuit happened at around 1:26 a.m. on August 28, when Fontana police officers responded to the 16000 block of Jurupa Avenue after a witness reported a possible domestic violence incident involving a male attacking a female. As officers arrived, the male, later identified as 31-year-old Gregory Hoskins, fled the area in a vehicle. Officers initiated a pursuit and learned Hoskins was on active parole for weapons possession. During the pursuit, officers contacted Hoskins by cellphone, who told them they would have to kill him because he did not want to return to prison. After about 30 minutes, officers successfully used a PIT maneuver to disable Hoskins' vehicle in Ontario. Hoskins surrendered without further incident, was taken into custody, and booked at the West Valley Detention Center.
In other unrelated incidents during the past week
SUSPICION OF POINTING HANDGUN AT PASSING TRAFFIC
On August 26, at about 7:12 p.m., Fontana Police dispatch received a report of a man sitting inside a parked tractor near Slover and Cherry avenues, allegedly pointing a handgun at passing traffic.
Eagle 1 located the vehicle as it was leaving the area. The tractor entered eastbound I-10, where patrol officers caught up to the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. Officers detained the driver, 36-year-old Zakee Davis, and passenger, 35-year-old Alexa Perez, without incident.
During a search of the vehicle, officers located a loaded 9mm CZ 75 handgun. The firearm was unregistered, and Davis was identified as a prohibited person. Perez admitted to hiding the firearm during the traffic stop. Officers arrested Davis and Perez, and booked them into the West Valley Detention Center.
DUI CHECKPOINT RESULTS
On August 29, two individuals were arrested during a DUI checkpoint for their outstanding warrants and 22 more were cited for operating an unlicensed vehicle or with a suspended/revoked license. The checkpoint was held on Sierra Avenue, south of Athol Street, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Some 1429 vehicles were contacted. Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
COPPER WIRE THEFT
On August 31, at about 2:42 a.m., Fontana Police officers responded to the area of Hemlock and Slover avenues after a reporting party called in regarding two subjects allegedly cutting copper cable from AT&T utility poles. Officers arrived and detained Israel Sanchez Alvarez, 41, and Oswaldo Soto Jacobo, 37, as they attempted to walk away from the area. During the investigation, officers located evidence at the scene, including a reciprocating saw. Video surveillance also linked both subjects to the reported theft. AT&T representatives responded to the scene and estimated the damage and repair costs at approximately $20,000. Alvarez and Jacobo were arrested and booked at the West Valley Detention Center.
