San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
Press Release
Date/Time Occurred: January 2016 -March 2016
Crime or Incident: Arson and Vandalism
Location: Gerald S. Litel Elementary and Ruben S. Ayala High School
Victim(s): Chino Valley Unified School District, Litel Elementary, and Ayala High School
Suspect(s): 14 year old male resident of Chino Hills, Two 15 year old male residents both of Chino Hills and 15 year old male resident of Chino
Summary
Numerous vandalisms and arsons occurred at Litel Elementary and Ayala High School between January to March of 2016.Following a lengthy investigation regarding these crimes, deputies arrested four suspects responsible for the crimes. The suspects were involved in setting fire to the Ayala’s athletic field and a building section of Litel, graffiti of racial slurs and phallic images, and damage to school equipment. It is estimated the suspects caused over $5,000 in damages.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Chino Hills Police Department at (909) 364-2000. 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 website at www.wetip.com.
Chino Hills Police/Sheriff’s Station
14077 Peyton Drive, Chino Hills, CA. 91709
(909) 364-2000
Case # 221601176
Refer: Deputy M. Thompson
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Sheriff’s Public Affairs Division
655 E. Third Street
San Bernardino, California 92415-0061
Telephone: (909) 387-3700
