Full Notification

DATE/TIME: March 8, 2019/12:28 a.m.

INCIDENT: PC 664/215- Attempt Carjacking
PC 245 – Assault with a Deadly Weapon
PC 246 – Shoot at Inhabited Vehicle

LOCATION: 76 Gas Station, 6760 Carnelian Ave. Rancho Cucamonga

SUSPECT: Orlando Frank Mancilla, age 38 a resident of Highland

SUMMARY: UPDATE: Saturday, March 9th
After releasing a photograph of the suspect wanted in connection with the attempted carjacking and assault with a deadly weapon, investigators from the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Station began receiving calls from members of the public and other law enforcement personnel regarding the identity of the suspect. On the afternoon of Friday, March 8, 2019, investigators identified the suspect as 38-year-old Orlando Frank Mancilla. While investigators prepared arrest and search warrants for Mancilla’s residence in the city of Highland, officers from the Colton Police Department discovered Mancilla was at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) for unknown reasons. Deputies responded to ARMC and took Mancilla into custody with the assistance of Colton police officers without incident. Mancilla was booked at the West Valley Detention Center on charges for Attempted Carjacking and Assault with a Deadly Weapon (firearm). His arrest warrant was issued with a $350,000 bail amount.

At about 7:00 p.m., deputies from the Specialized Enforcement Division and Rancho Cucamonga Station served a search warrant at Mancilla’s residence located in the 26000 block of Seventh Street in Highland. Investigators located and seized several firearms and a large amount of ammunition inside Mancilla’s residence. The evidence seized included one AR15 rifle, one AR15 style 22 caliber rifle, one AK47 rifle, one 12-gauge shotgun and one 22 caliber pistol, and approximately 100 pounds of various caliber ammunition.

The Rancho Cucamonga Police Department would like to thank the media for the news coverage this incident received, it assisted detectives in identifying the suspect. We would also like to thank the public for your assistance during this investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department, Detective Division. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME.


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On Friday, March 8, 2019 at approximately 12:25 a.m., a Hispanic male adult approached the victim’s vehicle in the gas station parking lot as she pumped gas into her vehicle. The male attempted to open the driver’s door and told the victim to get out of the car. The victim put her vehicle in reverse and drove out of the parking lot. The suspect brandished an unknown type handgun and fired five rounds at the victim’s vehicle striking it three times. The victim was not injured. The suspect got into a newer model Kia Forte and traveled south on Carnelian Avenue. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’07” and weighing approximately 140 to 160 pounds. He was wearing dark baggy pants with a green and grey camouflage jacket.

After the incident, the suspect entered the gas station and was caught on video surveillance cameras.

Detectives are releasing a surveillance picture of the suspect and his vehicle.

Refer: Detective Joe Necochea

Station: Rancho Cucamonga Station

Phone No: (909) 477-2800

Case No: 111903237

JOHN MCMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department