A man detonated two explosive devices inside a club in Ontario on Thursday (April 5).

Ontario Police Department officers and SWAT personnel stormed the location immediately after learning that an explosive device was detonated inside the store.

As people left the premises, some fleeing and others calmly, officers evacuated the remaining employees and customers.

Nobody was injured during the incident and the explosion didn’t cause any structural damage to the store.

While on scene, officers received information regarding a vehicle probably connected to the crime.

When spotted, the driver led officers on a short pursuit before being taken into custody. A second explosive device was located inside the vehicle.

The driver, Hugo Gonzalez, 49, Fontana resident, was responsible for detonating the explosive.

Officers also conducted a search of Gonzalez’s apartment in Fontana in search of explosives or other evidence.

DATE AND TIME: 04-05-2018 at 2:10 p.m.
LOCATION: 951 North Milliken Avenue
CITY: Ontario
INVESTIGATING AGENCIES: Ontario PD, Ontario FD

ONTARIO – Thursday afternoon at about 2:10 pm, Ontario Fire Department to what was reported as a structure fire but was discovered to be an explosion at the Sam’s Club store located at 951 north Milliken Avenue.

Ontario Police Department officers and SWAT personnel stormed the location immediately after learning that an explosive device was detonated inside the store.

As people left the premises, some fleeing and others calmly, officers evacuated the remaining employees and customers.

Due to the nature of the incident, agents from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms also arrived to interview witnesses and search the Sam’s Club store.

Officers and firefighters eventually located the remains of a small device that exploded in isle 4.

Nobody was injured during the incident and the explosion didn’t cause any structural damage to the store.

While on scene, officers received information regarding a vehicle probably connected to the crime.

When spotted, the driver led officers on a short pursuit before being taken into custody. A second explosive device was located inside the vehicle.

The driver, Hugo Gonzalez, 49, Fontana resident, was responsible for detonating the explosive.

Officers also conducted a search of Gonzalez’s apartment in Fontana in search of explosives or other evidence.