A Bloomington man was arrested after allegedly drugging and raping a woman he met on an online dating app, authorities said.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said Luis David Garcia, 37, met the victim on Tinder and invited the woman to his home in the 9700 block of Locust Avenue on Tuesday.

“She shows up and then during that time, while at his residence, she passed out and woke up to him performing sexual acts on her,” said Cpl. Adam Cervantes of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

The victim was able to escape and call 911.

“Our Fontana Sheriff’s Department received a call for service just after 3 am. So they responded, made contact with her, got a statement, and then she was sent to a local hospital for treatment,” said Cpl. Cervantes.

Investigators obtained a search warrant and went to Garcia’s residence in the 9700 block of Locust Avenue in Bloomington. Garcia was taken into custody and transported to the Fontana Sheriff’s Department for further investigation. Then he was arrested.

“During the execution of the search warrant, investigators found some evidence that leads them to believe there may be other victims,” ​​said Cpl. Cervantes.

Investigators said Garcia was not only on Tinder, but also on several other dating apps in his attempt to meet other women.

“One of the charges was rape while under the influence of an intoxicating substance. So investigators believe she was knocked unconscious by the suspect,” said Cpl. Cervantes.

Online dating has grown in popularity, but so have the risks.

“One of the big things I would caution people who are dating for the first time is not to meet at someone’s residence that you haven’t met before, that you haven’t developed some kind of relationship with or comfort level. he said.

Garcia faces three felony charges and is now awaiting a court date.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective D. Pedersen at 909-356-6710 or [email protected]. Callers who wish to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to WeTip.com.