Grand Theft Auto Suspect Taken Into Custody
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On 3/21/23 patrol officers were in the 400 block of W. Valley Blvd. when they conducted a records check on a 2000 Honda Accord which matched the description of a stolen vehicle bulletin from earlier that day. The license plate did in fact, come back to a reported stolen vehicle, but was parked and unoccupied at the time. Our officers reached out to the San Bernardino County Auto Theft Taskforce (SANCATT) who responded to the area to assist with the investigation. During surveillance of the vehicle, a female entered the driver seat and began to drive the vehicle from the parking lot, at which point a traffic stop was conducted. The female driver, later identified as Jacqueline Baker, a 57-year-old resident of Fontana, was taken into custody without incident. Baker was booked into the West Valley Detention Center for VC 10851(a) – Grand Theft Auto and PC 496D(a)- Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, with a bail amount of $75,000.00.

The Rialto Police Department understands the negative impact these crimes have on our community and its citizens. Not only are victims left without transportation to work, or to drop their children off at school, but very commonly stolen vehicles are used in the commission of further crimes like burglaries, robberies, and other thefts. For these reasons, we will continue to work diligently to arrest offenders in possession of the stolen property and return stolen vehicles to their rightful owners when possible.

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But first, coffee! ☕️
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Today we partnered with @starbucks_at_marketplace
to host our quarterly Coffee with a Cop.

Our officers engaged with the community, participated in activities, and even had the opportunity to be barristas for a day!

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Child Exploitation Suspect Arrested by Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce

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In September, 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) contacted the Rialto Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force to request their assistance regarding the exploitation of a 16-year-old victim residing in the City of Rialto. Over the course of two years, the victim communicated via social media with a subject whom she believed to be a 16-year-old male named “Antonio.” During this time, the victim and suspect exchanged nude photographs of each other and arranged to meet in person.

In August 2022, the suspect became jealous, suspecting the victim was communicating with other people, and decided to hack her Instagram account. He then exposed the victim’s nude photographs as a form of revenge. Upon further investigation, the ICAC Task Force identified the suspect as 23-year-old, Adrian Marcelino Ceja, resident of the City of Rialto.


On March 8, 2023, members of the Rialto Police Department ICAC Task Force with the assistance of the FBI- Los Angeles Division Riverside Resident Agency, Riverside County Child Exploitation Team (RCCET), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) – Riverside/ San Bernardino Office, served a search warrant at a residence in the 300 block of W. Granada St. in the City of Rialto. Upon completion of the search warrant officers arrested Ceja for:


PC 311.4(C) – Production of Child Pornography
PC 311.11(A) - Possession of Child Pornography
PC 288.2(A)(1) – Harmful Matter Sent to minor
PC 288.3 (A) – Contact Minor w / Intent for Sex
PC 288.4 (A)(1) - Arrange meeting w / minor for Lewd Purposes
PC 502 (C)(1) – Hacking / Alter computer
PC 647 (J)(4) – Nonconsensual Distribution of Pornography

Ceja was booked at the West Valley Detention Center with a bail amount of $100,000.

This investigation is ongoing as there is evidence of additional victims.

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Registered Sex Offender Arrested for 4 Felonies Involving a Minor
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On 03/4/2023, the Rialto Police Department received a report of a subject in possession of child pornography. At the time of the report, 74-year-old Melvin Dotson, resident of Rialto, was mentioned as a possible suspect.

Detectives took over the investigation and immediately recognized Dotson to be a registered sex offender. Through their investigation detectives discovered Dotson was a family friend of the victim and had convinced the juvenile to send him explicit photographs. Over the course of several months, Dotson paid the victim money in exchange for photographs of herself. A total of 35 photographs were sent during this period.

On 03/09/2023, detectives conducted a search warrant at a residence in the 600 block of S. Riverside Ave. during which they located evidence related to possession of child pornography. Dotson was taken into custody without incident and booked at the West Valley Detention Center for the following charges:

PC 311.4 (C ) – Production of Child Pornography
PC 311.11 (A) – Possession of Child Pornography
PC 288.3 (A) – Contact with Minor with Intent of Sex
PC 288.4 (A) – Arranging to Meet with Minor

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National Read Across America Day📚
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Our officers had the opportunity to visit local schools and read to the students in honor of National Read Across America Day.

#readacrossamerica #reading #joinrialtopd #school #committedtoourcommunity

Suspect arrested in connection to several burglaries.
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In January 2023, the Rialto Communications Center received a call regarding a report of a residential burglary in the 200 block of N. Sycamore Avenue. Upon further investigation, detectives served a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of E. Ramona Avenue. While conducting the search warrant, 35-year-old Victor Ramos, a resident of the City of Rialto was arrested for an outstanding no bail arrest warrant for commercial burglary.

Ramos was taken into custody and booked at the West Valley Detention Center. Ramos is wanted in connection with several commercial and residential burglaries in the City of Rialto.

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Father and son arrested during an investigation of a stolen vehicle
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On 02/14/23, a trailer was stolen from the 1000 block of W. Casmalia Street. Upon further investigation, SANCATT (San Bernardino County Auto Theft Task Force) Investigators determined the stolen trailer was taken to a residence in the 9000 block of Ironwood Avenue in the City of Bloomington. While Investigators conducted surveillance at the residence, they observed the stolen trailer parked in the front yard of the location. SANCATT served a search warrant at the residence where they recovered the stolen trailer. The following items were seized during the search warrant: an AR-15 ghost rifle, a stolen pump action shotgun, a revolver with an altered serial number, a handgun, ammunition, and magazines.

The suspects, later identified as father and son, 36-year-old Charles Salcido Jr., and 20-year-old Charles Salcido III, both residents of the City of Bloomington, were arrested and booked at the West Valley Detention Center for the following charges:

Salcido Jr.: VC 10851 (a) - Grand theft auto and PC 496d (a) Possession of a stolen vehicle
Salcido III: PC 30605 (a) - Possession of an illegal assault rifle, PC 12090 Alteration of a serial number on a weapon, and PC 487 (d) (2) - Possession of a stolen firearm.

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