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.
Man, woman arrested, suspected of elder abuse and trying to set a woman on fire
On April 20, 2024, Yucaipa sheriff deputies conducted a welfare check on the 34600 block of Yucaipa Boulevard and arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of elder abuse after they found an older woman immobilized in bed during a call to a home, according to a news release. Alfredo Benavides, 55, and Jetta Reynor, 58, were arrested on suspicion of torture, criminal threats, assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse. During the previous night, the suspects were upset with the victim and took her phone away. The suspects threatened to harm the victim, hit her and later attempted to set the victim on fire. The victim was transported to a local area hospital as a precaution.
Police find ATM robbery suspect gambling at Southern California casino
One of two people suspected in an ATM robbery in Huntington Beach earlier this year was arrested at a Southern California casino over the weekend, police said. The incident occurred on Feb. 1 when officers responded to a report of a robbery targeting an ATM maintenance worker, the Huntington Beach Police Department posted on Instagram. […]
Officials identify woman found dead near fountain in Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Coroner Bureau identified the woman whose body was found near a fountain in Santa Barbara on Monday morning as 32-year-old Alexandria Grace Farstad from Southern California. Early Monday morning, Harbor Patrol officers discovered a woman’s body near Stearn’s Wharf and informed police. Officers arrived...
Authorities arrest 34 suspects in various cities, including one location in Fontana, from April 20-26
Authorities made a total of 34 felony arrests in various cities, including one location in Fontana, during the week of April 20-26, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. During the seven-day period, investigators with the Sheriff’s Gangs/Narcotics Division, Specialized Enforcement Division, and multiple patrol stations, along with...
Motorcyclist Who Died in Vehicle Collision Identified
A 31-year-old motorcyclist who suffered fatal injuries Sunday night after colliding with a turning vehicle at an intersection was identified Tuesday by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Caleb Goodrich of Auburn was heading north on North Gene Autry Trail at about 8 p.m. before the collision, according to the...
Man, 33, convicted of gruesome cartel-related murders in Orange County
In one of the more brutal scenes to ever unfold in Southern California, a 33-year-old man from Phoenix, Arizona has been convicted of four cartel-related murders in 2015 that left three victims shot to death in a burning car in Orange County and a fourth victim filmed while taking his dying breaths, authorities announced this […]
Two Fontana officers are honored for saving the life of a crime victim
For their excellent work in saving a crime victim’s life, Officers Steve Solis and Matthew Sherwood were named the Fontana Police Department’s January Employees of the Month. Captain Brian Binks honored the officers during a presentation at the April 23 City Council meeting. Binks said that on Jan....
Nine persons are arrested during DUI warrant sweep in Fontana
Nine persons were arrested during a DUI warrant sweep in Fontana, according to the Fontana Police Department. Police conducted the operation for individuals convicted of driving under the influence who failed to appear in court for a DUI case on April 28. “The Fontana Police Department places a high priority...
Investigation of two separate fires in Yucaipa leads to arrest of suspect from New Mexico
Yucaipa Station sheriff's deputies and Yucaipa Fire Department/CAL FIRE personnel were dispatched to an area near Avenue H and Harmony Lane at 1:37 p.m. on April 24 2024 in response to a call about a vehicle that had arrived at the location. It was reported that a suspect in the vehicle threw a gas can and started a fire, a news release from the Yucaipa Police Department said. The fire was extinguished before the Fire Department arrived. As deputies and CAL FIRE Law Enforcement conducted a joint investigation, they learned of another arson related call at a nearby business on County Line Road.
DEA delivers major blow to Sinaloa Cartel with 15 arrests and enormous drug seizures
The Drug Enforcement Administration‘s Los Angeles Field Division announced its “Operation Hotline Bling” has delivered a major blow to Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s Sinaloa Cartel, culminating in at least 15 arrests and monumental drug seizures. The DEA worked with multiple agencies, including the Riverside Police Department and the United States Postal Inspection Service, to launch […]
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