An altercation over wearing a mask escalated to an assault with a deadly weapon; Scott Thomas was arrested 
DATE: August 4, 2020 / 1:03 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 245 (A) (4) – Assault with a Deadly Weapon
LOCATION: ARCO Gas Station, 12280 Highland Ave.
SUSPECT: Scott Thomas, 39-years-old, resident of Montclair
Summary:
Deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Station were dispatched to the ARCO Gas Station regarding a disturbance between the victim (store manager) and a customer, later identified as Scott Thomas. Employees at the gas station reported Thomas was upset because he was refused service for not wearing a mask properly inside the store and threw a display rack at the victim. The disturbance between the two escalated outside the store when the victim stood behind Thomas’ truck in an attempt to get a picture of the license plate. Thomas put his truck in reverse and accelerated. The victim didn’t have time to get out of the way, so he jumped on the trailer hitch and held on to the tail gate. Thomas sped out of the parking lot with the victim holding on to the tail gate. The victim jumped inside the bed of the truck for safety because Thomas would not slow down enough for him to jump off safely. Thomas drove erratically for about a mile, accelerating and slamming on his brakes several times before he pulled over, grabbed the victim and threw him to the ground.
Deputies conducted an area check and found the victim near Vintage Avenue and Rochester Avenue. Deputies also located the Thomas in his truck and attempted a traffic stop. Thomas failed to yield and continued to drive to his girlfriend’s house nearby where he was arrested. Thomas was booked in at the West Valley Detention Center where he remains in custody on $50,000 bail.
Medical aid responded and the victim was treated at the scene for minor injuries and released.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Station. 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: Deputy D. Marrujo
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Station
Case No. 112008086
Phone No. 909-477-2800
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
10510 Civic Center Dr
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Contact
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