4 suspects with alleged gang ties arrested in violent Southern California home robbery

Four suspects with alleged gang ties have been arrested in connection with a brutal home robbery in San Bernardino County.

The suspects were identified as follows:

• Marcos Guerrero, 48, of Glendora
• Elijah Gafare, 35, of West Covina
• Cynthia Leal, 38, from Ontario
• Vincent Solarez, 58, Upland

Detectives with the Fontana Sheriff’s Station believe all four suspects have ties to gangs in the Inland Empire and are responsible for a series of home invasions, robberies and extortions of local business owners.

The robbery occurred on March 12, when the suspects broke into a home in the 18,000 block of Valley Boulevard in Bloomington around 3 a.m.

The victims, a man and a woman, were awakened by the suspects at gunpoint. The male victim was attacked and beaten with a pistol while the woman was held against her will, officials said.

The suspects stole approximately $12,500 in cash and took the hard drive from the home’s surveillance cameras as well as the victims’ vehicle.

After the suspects fled, the male victim called police for help. He was taken to a local hospital for further treatment.

Investigators later identified three suspects involved and on May 30, a search warrant was executed for two different homes. Guerrero and Leal were arrested at a residence in Glendora. Gafare was arrested at a home in West Covina.

On June 11, investigators discovered a fourth suspect, Solarez, who was allegedly involved in the burglary. Solarez was spotted driving in Upland near the intersection of North Campus Avenue and East Washington Boulevard.

He was stopped and arrested at the scene. A search warrant for Solarez’s home yielded evidence related to the break-in, officials said.

All four were arrested for home invasion, assault with a firearm and conspiracy to commit a crime.

Investigators believe there are other incidents involving the suspects that have not yet been reported and have released photos of their performance in case victims recognize them.

Anyone with information can contact Detective Pedersen at the Fontana Sheriff’s Station at 909-356-6767.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 or online at wetip.com.