A car with an out-of-state license plate in Chino Hills turned out to have been stolen, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said, and three Perris residents were arrested. The car was spotted at around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday morning, and vehicle records showed it had been stolen from Perris in July, the SBSD said in a news release. "During a search of the vehicle, a pair of brass knuckles, drug paraphernalia, and a small bag of narcotics were recovered," deputies said. Carlos Lopez, 40, Meghan Cardinel, 36, and Angel Parra Moreno, 23, were arrested for alleged possession of a stolen ve ..read more

A Claremont man was arrested after trying and failing to burglarize two Chino Hills homes early Monday morning, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. In the first burglary attempt, which occurred at 1:23 a.m. in the 14000 block of Evening Primrose Place, a man tried to open several doors in the home's backyard, though he had left by the time deputies arrived, officials said in a news release. Less than 20 minutes later, another burglary attempt was reported, this time in the 3100 block of Giant Forest Loop, which officials noted is "near the residence on Evening Primrose ..read more

A person was hospitalized after being shot at a P.F. Chang's restaurant in Chino Hills on Saturday.  The suspected shooter was identified as Lauro Rangel, 32, from Norwalk, by the Chino Hills Police Department. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at the restaurant located at The Shoppes at Chino Hills shopping center around 3 p.m. Police say the suspect, Rangel, allegedly entered the restaurant and headed to the kitchen area where he shot at the victim, a 40-year-old male employee. During the confrontation, another employee restrained Rangel and held him down until police cou ..read more

A Chino Hills man was arrested on Thursday after he was caught on camera allegedly impersonating a law enforcement officer.  On July 11, a victim in Chino Hills reported that a person impersonating a law enforcement officer stopped him for a traffic violation, according to a news release from the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department. The traffic stop was also recorded from a home surveillance camera.  The suspect’s car, identified as a white colored Ford F-350 truck with California Exempt license plates had emergency lights and "fire" decals on the front hood and rear tailgate.  ..read more

A Rancho Cucamonga man is behind bars after he allegedly broke into a vehicle, stole a wallet and used a credit card from that wallet last month, which authorities say is only one of several burglaries committed by him. Christopher Luettgerodt, 38, burglarized a car in Chino Hills on May 1, then used the unidentified victim's credit card to buy more than $300 in fuel at a nearby gas station, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. He was found and arrested in Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday. At that point, Luettgerodt was found to be in possession of stolen property ..read more

A Chino Hills man is behind bars and facing multiple charges after he allegedly left a package that he claimed was a bomb in the front yard of a house. David Catalan, 27, left the suspicious package in front of a house in the 6300 block of Sunny Meadow Lane at about 8 p.m. Monday and "made statements through social media [that] the package was a bomb," the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. Catalan allegedly threatened the victim and the investigating officials multiple times. "Through investigation, the bomb was determined to be fake and an arrest warrant was o ..read more

A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly striking his co-worker with a cleaver multiple times at a Chino Hills grocery store amid an ongoing dispute, authorities said Monday. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. Sunday at the 99 Ranch Market, located at 2959 Chino Avenue, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Responding deputies learned both the victim and suspect worked at the market and had an ongoing feud. The two exchanged words before the suspect, 57-year-old Marlon Uy of Pomona, allegedly armed himself with a cleaver and struck the victim ..read more

A 38-year-old Chino Hills man died after he was shot multiple times on Monday. Remy Navarro was found lying in a breezeway in the 16300 block of Butterfield Ranch Road in Chino Hills, and though deputies took him to a local hospital, he was later pronounced dead, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a release. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call Homicide Detail at 909-890-4908. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com ..read more

A Chino Hills man who allegedly kidnapped, tortured and held a woman against her will had previously worked as a police officer, officials said Tuesday. Peter McGuire, 59, worked at the Huntington Park Police Department from 1986 to 1987 before being terminated, then worked with the now defunct Hawaiian Gardens Police Department nearly a decade later, from 1995 to 1997, according to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office. McGuire is accused of kidnapping a 22-year-old woman until she was able to escape his home in the 16200 block of Cordovan Court on June 9, the San Bernardino Co ..read more

A man accused of kidnapping, torturing and holding a woman against her will in his Chino Hills home is believed to have victimized other women, authorities said Thursday. Peter McGuire, 59, allegedly kidnapped a 22-year-old woman until she was able to escape his home in the 16200 block of Cordovan Court on June 9, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said. The victim, who was visibly injured, told authorities McGuire had held her against her will for several months, where he tortured, physically assaulted and raped her. Deputies searched McGuire’s home and found that he had left the ..read more