San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
Recent News About San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
-
Hesperia man dies after assault; suspect arrested for murder
On Sunday, August 18, 2024, at approximately 4:45 p.m., deputies from the Hesperia station responded to a report of a man down at Main Street and Oakwood Avenue in Hesperia. Upon arrival, they found Walter Martinez, a 44-year-old resident of Hesperia, unconscious with head trauma. Martinez was transported to a trauma center in critical condition.
-
Homicide investigation continues in Big Bear Lake
On Sunday, August 18, 2024, at approximately 7:24 a.m., deputies from the Big Bear Station responded to Bear Creek Resort in the 40200 block of Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake. They located a Hispanic male adult with injuries consistent with a homicide. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
-
San Bernardino County initiates Operation Consequences targeting crime suppression
Between August 17 and August 23, 2024, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Gangs/Narcotics Division, along with deputies from patrol stations, served six search warrants and contacted suspects at various locations in San Bernardino, Colton, and Rancho Cucamonga.
-
Stabbing incident in Bloomington market results in one death; suspect arrested
On August 17, 2024, at approximately 5:13 p.m., deputies from the Fontana Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of a stabbing at Los Coras Sea Food Market on 6th Street in Bloomington. Upon arrival, deputies found Octavio Tarin, a 43-year-old resident of San Bernardino, outside the business with stab wounds. American Medical Response pronounced Tarin deceased at the scene.
-
Operation Smash & Grab recovers $25K in property; 36 arrests made
Between July 26 and August 8, 2024, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Gangs/Narcotics Division, Rancho Cucamonga Station, San Bernardino County Probation Department, Homeland Security Investigations, California Highway Patrol, and the San Bernardino Police Department conducted a retail theft operation throughout San Bernardino County.
-
Investigators look into in-custody death of suicidal man in Rancho Cucamonga
On Monday, August 12, 2024, at approximately 5:32 a.m., deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Station were requested to respond to the 8700 block of Vivero Street regarding a person threatening to shoot himself.
-
Pursuit with armed motorcyclist leads to lethal force encounter in San Bernardino
On August 10, 2024, at approximately 1:12 a.m., deputies from the Sheriff’s Central Station observed a motorcycle traveling near North Leroy Street and 23rd Street in San Bernardino. When deputies attempted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation, the driver, later identified as Albert Park, failed to yield, leading to a pursuit.
-
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Operation Consequences yields arrests and seizures
Between August 10 and August 16, 2024, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Gangs/Narcotics Division, along with deputies from patrol stations, served eight search warrants and contacted suspects at various locations in Hesperia, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, San Bernardino, and Chino.
-
Operation Shelter Me assists unhoused individuals in San Bernardino's High Desert
On August 9, 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 the isolated unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County's High Desert. The operation aimed to connect with unhoused residents and offer housing, medical, and mental health treatment services.
-
Operation Consequences yields significant arrests and seizures across multiple locations
Between August 3 and August 9, 2024, investigators from the Sheriff's Gangs/Narcotics Division, Specialized Enforcement Division, and multiple patrol stations collaborated with personnel from the California Highway Patrol, Upland Police Department, Fontana Police Department, Montclair Police Department, San Bernardino County Probation, United States Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force, and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations in a targeted crime suppression effort named Operation Consequences.
-
Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center closes temporarily for remodeling
The Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center (GHRC) in San Bernardino County will temporarily close for remodeling, following the approval of the final phase of the High Desert Detention Center (HDDC) by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors in July. This expansion has added 353 beds to the county's corrections capacity.
-
Detectives investigate lethal force encounter in Rancho Cucamonga
On August 3, 2024, at 9:34 p.m., deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Station responded to a report of a man with a gun at Vons located at 8778 19th Street. Upon arrival, witnesses informed the deputies that the suspect had moved across the street near Walgreens Pharmacy.
-
Operation Smash & Grab results in 37 arrests in San Bernardino County
Between July 12 and July 25, 2024, investigators from multiple agencies conducted a retail theft operation throughout San Bernardino County. The agencies involved included the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department—Gangs/Narcotics Division, Rancho Cucamonga Station, San Bernardino County Probation Department, Homeland Security Investigations, California Highway Patrol, and the San Bernardino Police Department.
-
Suspect arrested in Las Vegas for double homicide in Victorville
On Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 9:18 p.m., deputies from the Victorville Station responded to a residence in the 12400 block of San Jacinto Drive following a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that a verbal argument between Donnie Griffin and his family had escalated into an assault.
-
San Bernardino County conducts Operation Consequences targeting gang activity
Between July 27 and August 2, 2024, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Gangs/Narcotics Division, along with deputies from patrol stations, executed six search warrants and contacted suspects at various locations in San Bernardino, Fontana, Bloomington, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, and Landers.
-
Detectives investigate fatal shooting involving victim and suspect in Highland
On July 27, 2024, deputies from the Highland Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of shots fired at 27141 Baseline Street in Highland. Upon arrival, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both men were transported to a local hospital but were pronounced deceased despite lifesaving efforts.
-
Sheriff's H.O.P.E team conducts outreach operation in Victor Valley
On July 26, 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 the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County within the Victor Valley. The operation aimed to connect staff with unhoused residents and offer them housing, medical, and mental health treatment services. The focus was particularly on individuals with significant mental illness to link them to restorative mental health pathways.
-
Operation Consequences leads to multiple arrests and seizures across San Bernardino County
Between July 20 and July 26, 2024, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department conducted Operation Consequences, a targeted crime suppression initiative. Investigators from the Gangs/Narcotics Division, along with deputies from various patrol stations, executed six search warrants in Victorville, Hesperia, Highland, Ontario, Loma Linda, and Riverside.
-
Operation Consequences leads to significant arrests and seizures across multiple counties
Between July 13 and July 19, 2024, investigators from the Sheriff’s Gangs/Narcotics Division, Specialized Enforcement Division, and multiple patrol stations, along with personnel from California Highway Patrol, Upland Police Department, Fontana Unified School District Police, San Bernardino County Probation, United States Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force, and Department of Homeland Security Investigations continued targeted crime suppression efforts under Operation Consequences.
-
San Bernardino County ranks high among cities for unserialized firearms
San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus announced that three cities within San Bernardino County have been identified as leading areas in California for the proliferation of unserialized firearms, commonly known as ghost guns. This trend underscores the growing concern over untraceable firearms increasingly used in criminal activities and against law enforcement officers throughout the county.