Full Notification

DATE: October 15, 2019

INCIDENT: PC 212.5 – Home Invasion Robbery

LOCATIONS: 6700 Block of Di Carlo Place, Rancho Cucamonga
13000 Block of Carnesi Drive, Rancho Cucamonga

SUSPECT: **Carnesi Drive suspect - Dennis Charles Franks, 25-years-old from Highland, California (In custody)
**Di Carlo Place suspects - Unknown black males

SUMMARY:

**** UPDATE **** Thursday, October 24, 2019

Since the date of each of these robberies, several detectives form the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department have been working non-stop to identify the suspects responsible for these violent crimes.

Through investigative leads, Detectives were able to identify Dennis Charles Franks as the primary suspect responsible for the robbery on Monday, October 14, 2019, in the 13000 Block of Carnesi Drive. Franks is currently on Formal Felony Probation out of Los Angeles County for being a felon in possession of a firearm. A No Bail arrest warrant was obtained for Dennis Franks.

On Wednesday, October 23, 2019, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Specialized Enforcement Division (SED) located Franks at his residence in the City of Highland. As they attempted to contact Franks, he fled on foot and dropped a loaded handgun. Franks was captured after a short foot pursuit and was taken into custody without incident.

Detectives from Rancho Cucamonga Police responded to the scene and executed a search warrant at Frank’s residence, where they located property belonging to the victim.

Franks was transported back to the Rancho Cucamonga Police station for further investigation. At the conclusion of an interview with Franks, he was arrested and booked into the West Valley Detention Center for the above charges, where he is being held without bail. Franks is scheduled to be arraigned on the above charges on Monday, October 28, 2019.

Detectives believe that Franks may be responsible for other robberies and are releasing his booking photo. If anyone has any information about other criminal acts Franks may be responsible for, they are urged to contact Detectives at the Rancho Cucamonga Police.

Detectives are continuing the investigation from the Di Carlo Place robbery on Thursday, October 3, 2019, in an attempt to identify and locate the suspects responsible. As further information becomes available, detectives will provide additional details.

At this time, detectives are unable to determine if the two robberies are related.

Due to the on-going complex investigation, detectives are not releasing any further details at this time.

Detectives would like to remind the public to be extra vigilant, and very cautious around your residence; keeping all doors locked, etc. If you see a suspicious vehicle, you are urged to contact police immediately to report any suspicious activity.

If you have any further information regarding this case, you are urged to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Police Detective Division at (909) 477-2800. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-Tip hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information at www.wetip.com.

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On Thursday, October 3, 2019 at approximately 8:50 p.m., deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department responded to the 6700 block of Di Carlo Place for a report of a home invasion robbery.

Investigation revealed that several black male suspects approached the residence armed with an unknown type handgun. The suspect tied the residents up and stole numerous items from the residence.

On Monday, October 14, 2019 at approximately 7:07 p.m., deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department responded to the 13000 Block of Carnesi Drive for a report of another home invasion robbery. During this robbery, unknown black males approached the victim in the driveway, while armed with an unknown handgun, and forced the victim into the residence, where the suspects stole numerous items.

Detectives from the Rancho Cucamonga Police are actively investigating both incidents. They are working with limited leads and are requesting the assistance from the public. Due to the on-going complex investigation, we are not releasing any further details at this time.

Detectives would like to remind the public to be extra vigilant and more cautious around your residence; keeping all doors locked, etc. If you see a suspicious vehicle, you are urged to contact police immediately.

Anyone with information regarding these investigations is urged to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Police Detective Division at (909) 477-2800. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-Tip hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Detective Donald Patton
Detective Candace Sanchez
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
Phone No: (909) 477-2800
Case #: 111913455


John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department