CRIME & SAFETY
UPDATE: Young child dies in two-car traffic collision in northern Fontana on April 30
A young child died in a traffic collision in northern Fontana on April 30, according to the Fontana Police Department. Shortly after 4 p.m., officers were called to the scene of a collision at the intersection of Baseline and Almeria avenues. Upon arrival, they found that a red Nissan Altima, which was making a left turn to head south on Almeria, had been struck by a white Honda Accord traveling east on Baseline, said Public Information Officer Daniel Romero.
Hesperia crime logs for the month of April 2024
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) –On April 13, 2024, at about 9:44 pm, deputies responded to the 9700 block of Cataba Road reference a reported theft that was later determined to be a robbery. Sheriff’s spokeswoman Amanda Paslak told VVNG, “Upon deputies arrival it was learned, the victims were at the location with the suspect. The suspect later pointed a firearm at the victim and threatened the victim. The suspect took the victims personal belongings and fled the location.” The investigation is ongoing.
Distracted Southern California driver slams into wreckage of earlier crash
Four people were hospitalized after a distracted driver slammed into the wreckage of an earlier crash between a pickup truck and a cyclist, authorities announced Wednesday. The first crash occurred at around 12:30 a.m. near the intersection of Main Street and I Avenue in Hesperia, according to a news release from the San Bernardino […]
UPDATE: 79-Year-Old Woman Found Safe
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — The Hesperia Police Department is seeking the public’s help to find Donzer Henry, a 79-year-old woman who has been reported missing. Henry left the Foremost Senior Campus, where she resides, between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The senior community is located at 17581 Sultana Street in Hesperia.
Second Collision Occurs on Main Street as Deputies Investigate a Bicycle vs Vehicle Accident
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — In the early hours of May 1, 2024, two separate traffic incidents occurred on Main Street in Hesperia, involving a bicycle and two vehicles, leading to various degrees of injury for those involved. The initial accident happened at approximately 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of...
Prosecution Set to Rest in Trial of Gang Member Accused of Car-to-Car Killing
The prosecution is set to rest next week in the trial of a gang member accused of gunning down a 20-year-old man in a car-to-car exchange of gunfire that the defense contends was started by the victim. Steven Daniel Carrillo, 24, of Riverside allegedly killed Derrion Thomas of Rialto in...
Man shot by deputies after shooting woman at Apple Valley home, officials say
Deputies shot and wounded a 71-year-old man who sheriff's officials say confronted them with a knife and a gun after shooting a woman at an Apple Valley home on Monday morning. Thoren Vegsuin Rand of Apple Valley was hospitalized and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the violent encounter,...
Men accused of burglarizing Apple Valley home and trying to hit homeowner with truck
Two men burglarized an Apple Valley home, then tried to strike the homeowner with a pickup truck when confronted, authorities said. The incident unfolded shortly after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 20000 block of Ottawa Road, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials said. A resident called the sheriff's department to report their home had...
Convicted serial killer, who fatally stabbed Lucerne Valley man, has died in custody
A convicted serial killer, who fatally stabbed a Lucerne Valley man and attacked several others, has died in custody. On Monday evening, John Wayne Thomson, 64, was found unresponsive in his cell in the California Medical Facility hospice unit in Vacaville, between San Francisco and Sacramento. Thomson was pronounced dead by medical staff around...
Stabbing investigation underway near 7-Eleven on Roy Rogers Drive in Victorville
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A stabbing victim was airlifted to a trauma center Tuesday morning in Victorville. Just after 9:00 am, on April 30, 2024, the City of Victorville fire department was requested to respond to the area of Roy Rogers Drive and Civic for a stabbing. Firefighters requested an airship to airlift the male victim.
Testimony to Start Monday in Trial of Pair Accused of Killing Crime Witness
Opening statements are slated for Monday in the trial of an Indio man and his girlfriend accused in the slaying of an 18-year-old woman who was a witness to his alleged attack on her boyfriend. Alexis Daniel Rosas, 28, and Maury Duarte, 32, are charged with first-degree murder and special...
Advisory: Yucaipa Police Department Conducting DUI Patrols on May 3, 2024
The Yucaipa Police Department will be out May 3, 2024, looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI). “Impaired driving is preventable,” Deputy Steve Theis said. “It’s a choice. If you’ve been drinking or taken drugs that impair, make the right choice by finding a sober driver or alternate transportation to take you places.”
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