COLTON COURIER Weekly
February 06, 2025
Vol 153, NO. 08
Colton Man Arrested After Firing Multiple Gunshots at Restaurant Patrons Following Late-Night Altercation
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PHOTO COLTON POLICE Roberto GarciaVieyra, 34, was arrested on Jan. 30, 2025.
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GarciaVieyra as the suspect.
Colton man was arrested after allegedly firing multiple gunshots at patrons outside a restaurant following a heated altercation, police said.
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On Jan. 30, detectives located and arrested GarciaVieyra without incident. Authorities also recovered a firearm believed to have been used in the shooting.
The incident occurred on Jan. 25 at approximately 12:27 a.m. in the 800 block of E. Valley Boulevard. According to the Colton Police Department, a disturbance broke out inside a local restaurant.
GarciaVieyra was booked into the West Valley Detention Center on attempted homicide charges, where he remains in custody pending case filing by the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office.
Shortly after, the suspect, identified as 34-year-old Roberto GarciaVieyra, allegedly drove past the establishment and fired several rounds at a group of patrons before fleeing the scene.
Police are urging anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact Detective Jaime Ramirez at (909) 3705021 or email jramirez@coltonca.gov.
Colton Police Department detectives took over the investigation and, through extensive investigative efforts, identified
Anonymous tips can be submitted via the We-Tip hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME or online at www.wetip.com.
Reche Canyon Residents Voice Concerns Over Crime and Traffic Safety at Town Hall Meeting
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PHOTO CHRISTOPHER SALAZAR Mayor Pro Tem John Echevarria speaking to concerned Colton residents during a town hall meeting at Reche Canyon Elementary School Thursday, Jan. 30.
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oughly 30 residents gathered in the cafeteria of Reche Canyon Elementary School Thursday evening for a town hall led by Mayor Pro Tem John Echevarria. The discussion covered a range of local concerns, including crime, traffic safety and congestion, the relocation of Colton’s free-roaming donkeys and fire evacuation procedures. The meeting lasted for about one and a half hours. Residents expressed a mix of frustration and solidarity over crime, citing a recent break-in Colton on Prado Lane. While
some questioned whether Colton police officers did enough to protect residents, Echevarria acknowledged their concerns and assured the crowd he will push to hire more police officers during “budget talks” in March. “Tune in and you will see John Echevarria fighting for more police officers,” Echevarria said. Traffic safety and congestion in the canyon was another major issue. Several residents pointed to reckless driving and frequent bottlenecks at Prado Lane and Reche Canyon. The idea of a roundabout seemed promising, but Reche Canyon is governed by six "separate jurisdictions,” including “Riverside County, San
Bernardino County, City of Colton, City of Loma Linda, City of Redlands and Moreno Valley,” Echevarria said. “I’ve had other people ask about the roundabout,” Echevarria said, “and we know that it’s going to slow down traffic tremendously.” However, he said he would ask the city’s engineers “if they think it’s viable.” As a workaround, 4th generation Colton resident Brandi Augenstein suggested the jurisdictions governing Reche Canyon to form a “joint county municipal advisory council” to solve its traffic and safety concerns. Town Hall, cont. next pg.