RIALTO POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS
PRIDE Platoon – Class 20 Graduation
Rialto PD proudly announces PRIDE Platoon Class 20 graduation, recognizing 27 youth who completed the department’s leadership and character program.
OTS Awards $400K Grant to Rialto PD for Traffic Safety
Rialto PD announced it has received a grant from OTS to support enforcement and education programs aimed at reducing serious injuries and deaths on our roads.
Rialto Police Holding DUI Checkpoint November 1st
On November 1, 2025, Rialto PD will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 6 p.m. until 3 a.m. in the southern portion of the city.
21 Arrested for DUI during St. Patrick’s Day Campaign
The Rialto Police Department arrested 10 drivers on suspicion of DUI and will be holding a series of DUI enforcement patrols to keep our roadways safe.
Fatal Hit & Run Traffic Collision
The Rialto Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) has identified 27-year-old Samantha Klemm, of the City of Colton…
Homicide Investigation
On Sunday, January 8, 2023, at 7:57 p.m., the Rialto Police Department Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call regarding a subject down…
Rialto Police Holding Checkpoint December 16, 2022
Rialto Police Department will hold a DUI Driver’s License Checkpoint in the south portion of the City of Rialto on December 16, 2022.
Celebrate the Holiday Season Responsibly
From December 14 through New Year’s Day, Rialto Police will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence.
Lethal Force Encounter Update
The suspect has been identified as Gunther Elizalde Tellez… the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to conduct the shooting investigation.
Rialto PD Receives Funding for Motorcycle Safety Training
Rialto Police received grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety to step up motorcycle safety awareness with trainings led by law enforcement.
Rialto Police Department Awarded $375,000 Grant
The Rialto Police Department will use grant funding to increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce…
Elementary School Aide Arrested for Child Pornography
On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Rialto Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Detectives
Eight Transported After Vehicle Collides Into Business
Rialto Police received multiple reports of a traffic collision involving a vehicle driving through the front doors of Stater Bros. in the City of Rialto.
Fatal Traffic Collision
On Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 2:58 a.m., the Rialto Police received reports of a collision in the 3500 block of North Riverside Avenue.
Fatal Traffic Collision
On Saturday, October 1, 2022, at approximately 5:49 a.m. officers responded to the area of Riverside Avenue and Live Oak Avenue…
Fatal Traffic Collision
On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at approximately 7:50 a.m. officers responded to the area of Live Oak Avenue, and Terra Vista Drive, for a traffic collision.
Rialto Police Holding Checkpoint September 2, 2022
Rialto Police will hold a DUI Driver’s License Checkpoint in the mid-east portion of the City of Rialto on September 2, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
11 Arrested for DUI During Rialto Police Checkpoint
Rialto Police conducted a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, August 19, 2022. A total of 11 arrests and issued 57 citations were made.
Major Traffic Collision Results in Three Deceased
On Monday, August 1, 2022, at approximately 6:28 p.m., the Rialto Police Department Communications Center received numerous 9-1-1 calls regarding a vehicle…
Officers Injured when Suspect Crashes into Rialto PD Vehicle
On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 11:29 a.m., Rialto Police Department officers responded to the 3300 block of North Riverside Avenue for a report of…
DUI Suspect Kills Motorist
On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 9:15 p.m., the Rialto Police Department Communications Center received the report of a two-vehicle collision…
Fatal Traffic Collision
On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 3:11 p.m. the Rialto Police Department Communications Center received the report of a two-vehicle collision…
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…






