Between August 18 and August 24, 2025, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department conducted targeted crime suppression efforts as part of Operation Consequences. Investigators from the department’s Gangs/Narcotics Division, deputies from patrol stations, and personnel from partnering agencies were involved in contacting suspects across the county. The SMASH Street Enforcement Team also supported the Sheriff’s Homicide Division in San Bernardino.
During this week-long operation, investigators engaged with gang members and individuals prohibited from possessing firearms. Authorities seized one firearm and recovered suspected narcotics. Two felony arrests and three misdemeanor arrests were made during this period.
Funding for these operations was authorized by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to address quality-of-life issues through increased law enforcement services. The funding is intended to support additional operations throughout the county.
Operation Consequences is set to continue over several months with a focus on targeted crime suppression in both the High Desert area and jurisdictions surrounding San Bernardino city. Agencies participating include the Sheriff’s Gangs/Narcotics Division, Specialized Enforcement Division, patrol stations, California Highway Patrol, San Bernardino Police Department, San Bernardino County Probation, and Department of Homeland Security Investigations. The goal is to curb violent crime by disrupting criminal street gangs and arresting those illegally involved with firearms.
“Operation Consequences will focus on conducting targeted crime suppression operations in the High Desert and the Sheriff’s jurisdiction surrounding the city of San Bernardino. The operation will include personnel from the Sheriff’s Gangs/Narcotics Division, Specialized Enforcement Division, patrol stations, California Highway Patrol, San Bernardino Police Department, San Bernardino County Probation, and Department of Homeland Security Investigations. Operation Consequences will take place over the next several months to curb violent crime, disrupt and dismantle targeted criminal street gangs, and locate and arrest criminals who are illegally possessing, manufacturing, and trafficking firearms,” according to a statement released by officials.
For more information about this operation or related law enforcement activities within San Bernardino County, contact the Public Affairs Division at (909) 387-3700.
