RIALTO POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS
Fatal Traffic Collison
On October 29, 2023, officers responded to Cedar Avenue and Foothill Boulevard for an unknown injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian.
National Teen Driver Safety Week
National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 15-21), encourages teens and their parents to talk about the importance of driving responsibly.
Fatal Hit and Run Traffic Collision
On October 7, 2023 officers responded to the area of 2400
South Riverside Avenue, for an unknown injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist.
Rialto PD Uses Advancements in Technology to Combat Crime
The Rialto Police Department is continually making strides toward enhancing the safety and security of the residents and businesses within the City of Rialto…
Update Fergusson Park Murder Investigation
Rialto Police detectives have identified 22-year-old Daniel Dexter, as the deceased victim in the Fergusson Park murder investigation. The second victim…
Fergusson Park Murder Investigation
On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at approximately 12:58 PM, the Rialto Police Department Communications Center received a call regarding shots fired at Fergusson…
Two Suspects Arrested for Abuse and Torture of Children
On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, Detective Duque of the Rialto Police Department was notified of allegations of physical abuse inflicted upon five juvenile…
Kidnapped 17-Year-Old Victim Reunited With Family
On Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 2:20 p.m. the Rialto Police Department Communications Center received a call regarding a 17-year-old female who was…
Rialto Police Policy Regarding Military Equipment Use
On September 30, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 481 ("AB 481"), which became effective on January 1, 2022. AB 481 stated goals are to provide legally enforceable safeguards to protect the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties before...
DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint To Be Held in Rialto
Rialto Police Department will hold a DUI Driver's License Checkpoint in the southeast portion of the city on April 1, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is...
Rialto Police Investigate Homicide of Sasha Pye
On Saturday, March 27, 2022, at approximately 12:29 AM, the Rialto Police Department Communications Center received a call regarding a subject being stabbed. Rialto Police Officers arrived and located a single female victim, identified as Sasha Pye, and detained the...
April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Rialto Police Department will be actively looking for drivers throughout the month who are in violation of the state's hands-free cell phone law. "Holding your phone and using it while driving is not only dangerous,...
Pursuit Suspect Murders Two People in Rialto
On Saturday, April 2, 2022, at approximately 12:57 a.m., a gray 2014 Nissan Maxima entered Rialto city limits being pursued by the Colton Police Department. The suspect was able to elude Colton police officers. Moments later, officers from the Rialto Police Department...
Fatal Traffic Accident On Riverside Avenue in Rialto
On Saturday, March 26, 2022, at approximately 8:02 p.m. officers responded to 300 S. Riverside Avenue for an unknown injury traffic collision involving a bicyclist and a motor vehicle. Officers arrived on scene at approximately 8:05 p.m. and observed an adult male,...
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Operation Planned for March 29, 2022
The Rialto Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation on March 29, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk. These violations include speeding, making...
News Release – Arrest of Lashay Grayes
On Friday, February 25, 2022, at approximately 9:51 AM, the Rialto Police Department's Communication Center received a 9-1-1 call from staff at a medical clinic, stating they were scared and requesting officers respond to the location due to an adult female causing a...
*UPDATE* News Release – Sexual Battery on School Grounds
Synopsis: On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at approximately 6:30 PM, the Rialto Police Department was notified of a sexual battery that occurred at Carter High School. The initial report to police was that a 15-year-old female student had been sexually assaulted by a...
News Release – Sexual Battery on School Grounds
Synopsis: On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at approximately 6:30 PM, the Rialto Police Department was notified of a sexual battery that occurred at Carter High School. The initial report to police was that a 15-year-old female student had been sexually assaulted by a...
News Release – Chief’s Statement For Arrest of Juvenile
Rialto, California, February 15, 2022 -- The department is aware of an incident involving a 16-year-old female that occurred on February 11, 2022, at about 4:08 pm, in the area of Linden Ave., and Pinedale Ave., in the City of Rialto. The juvenile was stopped for...
News Release – Lethal Force Encounter
On Sunday, January 9, 2022, at about 1:10 p.m., the Rialto Police Department's Communication Center received multiple 9-1-1 calls regarding a man armed with a knife and whose hands were covered in blood. Officers arrived on scene and located the suspect at the...
*LOCATED* News Release – Critical Missing Juvenile
The Rialto Police Department is pleased to announce 13-year-old Elijah "Lucky" Bajza, who was reported missing on Saturday, Nov. 13th , has been located. At 12:27 PM on Thursday, Nov. 18th , after several days of around-the-clock investigation by our detective bureau,...
News Release – Critical Missing Juvenile
On Saturday, November 13, 2021, Rialto police officers responded to a report of a missing juvenile, identified as Elijah Bajza. Elijah is described as a 13-year-old male diagnosed with autism. The missing juvenile was last seen in his bed at 04:30 AM on Friday,...
*CORRECTION* News Release – Lethal Force Encounter
Synopsis: On Friday, October 22, 2021, at about 12:29 a.m., after observing a vehicle code violation, an officer from the Rialto Police Department conducted a traffic stop of a Chevrolet pick-up truck in the 100 Block of N. Encina Ave. During the initial contact, the...