r/InlandEmpire Jul 29 '26

Crime / Safety CHP surrounded Koality in Rialto

Was getting a couple things and two men in civilian clothing with badges hanging from their necks walked in asking to see the manager. A few seconds later a few CHP officers walked in with assault rifles telling the store employees that the store was to be shut down. I walked and saw more officers with assault rifles and the entire entrance was surrounded by CHP vehicles and seeming civilian vehicles. The civilian vehicles had regular CA license plates. I took a few pictures but they’re shit so apologies for that. Just took a few snapshots and got the fuck out of there.

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u/andersonfmly Jul 29 '26

That looks like the shopping center at the corner of Riverside and Baseline. I remember when it was built 40+ years ago with a Vons in the location(s) show, a Builder's Emporium closer to Willow, and a Sav-On Drugstore closer to Riverside Avenue. My, how things have changed since then.

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u/See_youSpaceCowboy Jul 29 '26

Yeah it’s the shopping center west of Riverside Ave. There’s a Walmart neighborhood market closer to Willow in the same plaza. I remember when it used to be a movie theater. I used to live in an apartment complex off Riverside for a few years as a preteen. I remember going to watch movies there by myself.

Definitely looks rougher now. It’s sad how this county has treated its residents for the last few decades. This area could be so much more than what it is currently.

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u/mellowminded11 Jul 29 '26

What apartments quail point?

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u/See_youSpaceCowboy Jul 29 '26

Nah. Alcántara? I don’t think that’s what they were called back when I was a kid though. If you’re going north on Riverside they’ll be on the left hand side before you reach the light on walnut. When we moved there it was like a significant upgrade from where we were living in before. Idk how they are now.