On May 28, 2024, a lethal force encounter occurred after Brent Phillip Soster, a 43-year-old resident of Twentynine Palms and murder suspect, opened fire on deputies in the Twentynine Palms area. The incident began when the Mohave County Arizona Sheriff’s Department alerted the Colorado River Station about Soster's presence in the Needles area.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout San Bernardino County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.
The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout San Bernardino County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.
On May 24, 2024, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Community Service & Reentry Division's Homeless Outreach Proactive Enforcement Team (H.O.P.E.) conducted "Operation Shelter Me" in Victorville and surrounding unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. The operation aims to connect staff with unhoused residents to offer housing, medical, and mental health treatment services. The focus was on individuals with significant mental illness to link them to restorative mental health pathways.
Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa) successfully gained approval for two measures aimed at addressing the fentanyl crisis in California. Senate Bill 1442 and Senate Bill 1468, both authored by Senator Ochoa Bogh, seek to have a direct impact on reducing fentanyl-related deaths.
Between May 3 and May 16, 2024, investigators from the Rancho Cucamonga Station, the Gangs/Narcotics Division, the San Bernardino County Probation Department, Homeland Security Investigations, California Highway Patrol, and the San Bernardino Police Department conducted retail theft operations throughout San Bernardino County.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout San Bernardino County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.
On May 21, 2024, at approximately 4:21 a.m., deputies at the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino responded to a medical emergency within a housing unit. Aaron Luciano Ornelas, a 37-year-old resident of Colton, was discovered hanging from a metal vent in the shower. Deputies and medical staff performed life-saving measures until American Medical Response and San Bernardino County Fire personnel arrived and took over medical care. Despite their efforts, Ornelas was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout San Bernardino County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.
On May 20, 2024, at approximately 7:49 p.m., deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station were alerted to a disturbance involving four to five individuals drinking alcohol near Alpine Road and Old Dale Road in Twentynine Palms. A local resident who confronted the group reported that one of the individuals, identified as Rudy Garcia, became confrontational and fired several shots. The resident was not injured.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout San Bernardino County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.
On May 19, 2024, at approximately 11:29 a.m., deputies from the Central Station responded to the 11400 block of San Timoteo Canyon Road in Loma Linda following a report of discovered skeletal remains on the property. Initially believed to be human, the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division assumed responsibility for the investigation.
On May 19, 2024, at approximately 11:29 a.m., deputies from the Central Station responded to a report of found skeletal remains on a property located in the 11400 block of San Timoteo Canyon Road, Loma Linda. The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division has since taken over the investigation after determining that the remains were human.
Between May 18 and May 24, 2024, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Gangs/Narcotics Division, along with deputies from patrol stations, served 14 search warrants and contacted suspects at various locations in Ontario, Fontana, and Rialto.