Deputies arrest James Porter for attempted carjacking and the assault of a 12 yr old causing significant injury 
DATE/TIME: Monday, July 1, 2019 7:29 a.m.
INCIDENT: Attempted Carjacking / Assault Causing Significant Injury
LOCATION: 22365 Barton Road, Grand Terrace
VICTIM: Confidential, 12 year old victim
SUSPECT: James Porter, age 28 a resident of Colton
SUMMARY:
On Monday, July 1, 2019, deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Central Station responded to a report of an attempted carjacking in the parking lot of Bank of America, 22365 Barton Road, in the city of Grand Terrace.
At approximately 7:20 a.m., the victim’s father parked his vehicle in the bank parking lot and walked up to the ATM machine. The victim remained inside the parked vehicle, with the ignition running. Porter entered the vehicle and physically assaulted the victim, numerous times, as he shouted at her to exit the vehicle. The victim sustained significant injury to her face as a result of the assault. The victim’s father ran toward the vehicle and Porter exited the vehicle and ran away.
At approximately 10:30 a.m., deputies responded to multiple reports of a subject matching Porter’s description, trespassing on their property,near the Bank of America. Deputies located Porter and identified him as the suspect of the earlier attempted carjacking and assault.
Deputies discovered the suspect, James Porter, was on Post Release Community Supervision - PRCS for attempted vehicle theft as a result of California Assembly Bill 109.
As part of Assembly Bill 109, to comply with a U.S. Supreme Court decision requiring the state to lower its prison population offenders with non-violent, non-sexual and non-serious convictions will serve reduced sentences in courty jails and be placed on local supervision through county Probation.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is urged to contact Detective Sarah Ferguson at the Sheriff’s Central Patrol Station (909) 387-3545. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Sarah Ferguson
Station: Central Patrol Station
Case No. 121900528
Phone No. (909) 387-3545
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Central
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
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