Full Notification

DATE/TIME: October 31, 2019 11:42 p.m.

INCIDENT: Residential Burglary/ Criminal Threats / Arson

LOCATION: 9800 block of Arbor Avenue, Fontana

SUSPECT: Marlon Castro, 30 years old, resident of Fontana

VICTIM: Confidential female

SUMMARY:
On Thursday, October 31, 2019, at 11:42 p.m. deputies from the Fontana Sheriff's Station received a 9-1-1 call from the victim. The victim reported her ex-boyfriend, Marlon Castro had broken into her residence while she was inside with her two children. Castro was angry at the victim and threatened to burn down her home. The victim was able to grab her children and leave the residence and as the victim drove off, she saw a large amount of thick, black smoke coming from her residence.

Deputies responded and found the residence completely engulfed in flames and high winds in the area. Deputies cleared the area and looked for potential victims inside the residence. The fire was extinguished by the fire department, but the residence was destroyed. Deputies conducted a search for Castro with the assistance of Sheriff's Aviation but were not able to locate him. Investigators continued to interview witnesses and residents in the area in an effort to develop leads for Castro.

On Saturday, November 2, 2019, at approximately 11:23 a.m. Castro was seen near the crime scene and taken into custody without further incident. He was transported and booked at the West Valley Detention Center for Residential Burglary, Criminal Threats and Arson.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact investigators at the Fontana Sheriff's Station. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com

Refer: Station Detectives

Station: Fontana Station

Phone No. (909)356-6767

Case No. 031902884

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