CRIME & SAFETY
Hesperia man dies while in San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department custody
A Hesperia man arrested on suspicion of vandalism early this month during what a family member described as a "mental health crisis" has died while in San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department custody. Eduardo Lopez, 23, died about 3 a.m. Thursday at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, according to sheriff's officials. He was arrested on...
Man arrested after fleet of stolen cars found at San Bernardino home
Authorities arrested a man after a fleet of stolen vehicles was discovered at a San Bernardino home. The suspect was identified as Salvador Gonzalez, 29, from Whittier, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. On April 21, deputies responded to reports of a theft in Loma Linda. The victim’s tailgate from their Toyota Tacoma […]
One person is arrested during DUI checkpoint in Fontana on April 26
One person was arrested during a DUI checkpoint in Fontana on April 26, according to the Fontana Police Department. The person was arrested for failing to comply with a lawful checkpoint, police said. The event took place in the eastbound lanes of Foothill Boulevard, east of Sierra Avenue, from 7...
Two persons are arrested during investigation involving drugs in San Bernardino
Two persons were arrested during an investigation involving drugs in San Bernardino, according to the San Bernardino Police Department. On April 19, officers conducted a search warrant near Genevieve and 17th streets, the San Bernardino P.D. said in a Facebook post on April 26. Through further investigation, officers located one...
Fontana Police Department will hold DUI checkpoint
The Fontana Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday, April 26. The checkpoint will take place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at an undisclosed location. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road, police said.
Police safely arrest Apple Valley man they say wanted ‘suicide by cop’
A man who was allegedly throwing knives at others and wanted “suicide by cop” was arrested on Saturday night in Apple Valley, according to authorities. The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department received reports just before noon on Saturday that a man was throwing knives at the residents of a home on the 15900 block of Chehalis […]
This California Sheriff's Deputy May Have Been a Secret Outlaw Biker
Outlaw biker gangs have deep roots in the history of American motorcycling. And their roots are intertwined with the State's law enforcement officers, as they routinely come into conflict with one another. But that sort of intermingling is usually reserved for an antagonistic relationship. That, however, may not be the...
Couple Charged in Twisted Torture of Bedridden Elderly Woman
Gruesome details emerged when a Yucaipa couple was cuffed and accused of barbaric acts against an elderly woman, police disclosed. Alfredo Benavidez and Jetta Raynor, the supposed caretakers turned tormentors, face a litany of charges including torture, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, and criminal threats, as authorities unravel the chain of events leading up to their arrest.
Pedestrian struck by SUV Saturday night on Peach Avenue in Hesperia
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A portion of Peach Avenue was closed on Saturday evening after a pedestrian was struck by an SUV. The incident was reported at 7:07 PM on April 27, 2024, on Peach Avenue between Sycamore and Manzanita Streets in the City of Hesperia. Firefighters with San...
Two people in stolen vehicle lead authorities on pursuit before being injured in crash
Two people in a stolen vehicle led authorities on a pursuit before being injured in a crash, according to the Redlands Police Department. Shortly after midnight on April 25, police responded to a report of a vehicle theft in the 1400 block of Barton Road in Redlands. Officers located the stolen vehicle, which failed to yield.
Woman shot in 'random' attack at Apple Valley gas station released from hospital
A 21-year-old Victorville woman who was seriously wounded in what investigators called a "random" shooting at an Apple Valley gas station earlier this month has been released from the hospital, family said. After undergoing multiple surgeries and extensive medical treatment, Brenae Smith is continuing her recovery at home, sister Donique Mosley said Thursday. The...
'Threatening video' posted online prompts law enforcement response at Oak Hills High School
A "threatening" online video prompted an increased law enforcement presence at Oak Hills High School on Friday, authorities said. The Hesperia Unified School District first learned of the video Thursday evening, according to representatives of the high school. "The video shows several males in a home, wearing hoodies and cursing several individuals by first...
New Mexico Man Charged with Arson in Yucaipa Church and Business Fires
A blaze of trouble has landed a New Mexico man behind bars after investigators linked him to arson attacks on a church and a business in Yucaipa, California. Officials report Jonathan Nava, 37, was collared following two suspicious fires that required the sleuthing of multiple agencies including ATF, CAL FIRE, and San Bernardino County lawmen.
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