East SBV Times

Between January 5 and January 11, 2025, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department carried out a targeted crime suppression operation named "Operation Consequences." The initiative involved investigators from the department's Gangs/Narcotics Division and deputies from various patrol stations. They executed four search warrants and made contact with suspects in Phelan, Muscoy, and Bloomington.

During this period, authorities engaged with gang members and individuals prohibited from owning firearms. As a result of their efforts, five firearms were seized, including one ghost gun. Additionally, suspected methamphetamine was discovered and confiscated. The operation led to three felony arrests.

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has provided funding to support county-wide crime suppression efforts. This funding aims to enhance law enforcement services that address quality-of-life issues within the community.

"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," according to a statement. The operation involves personnel from multiple agencies including the Sheriff's Gangs/Narcotics Division, Specialized Enforcement Division, California Highway Patrol, San Bernardino County Probation, United States Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force, and Department of Homeland Security Investigations.

The goal is to reduce violent crime by disrupting criminal street gangs and apprehending individuals involved in illegal firearm activities over several months.

For more information about this operation or related inquiries, contact the Public Affairs Division at (909) 387-3700.