Officer-Involved Shooting- California Highway Patrol

October 22, 2020

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DATE/TIME: Thursday, October 22, 2020 2:40 a.m. INCIDENT: Officer-Involved Shooting – California Highway Patrol LOCATION: Northbound I-15, South of Outlet Center Drive, Barstow SUSPECT: White male adult, age 35 name withheld pending notification of next of kin VICTIM: California Highway Patrol Officer SUMMARY:On Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 2:40 a.m., California Highway Patrol Officers were asked to take over a pursuit that was initiated with the Chino Police Department involving a stolen vehicle. The pursuit entered the freeway in Chino…

Murder Suspect Wanted: Miguel Triana-Morales

October 22, 2020

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INCIDENT: Murder Investigation LOCATION: 2300 block of Darby Street, Muscoy VICTIM: Norberto Mendoza, 31 years old, resident of Pomona SUSPECT: Miguel Triana-Morales, 36 years old, resident of Minnesota 5’7”, 140 lbs., brown hair and brown eyes SUSPECT VEHICLE: 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport, black in color Minnesota plates: 801RCD Black aftermarket wheels and off-road style tires, steel side steps and a large light bar above the windshield UPDATE – October 22, 2020 Following the shooting, Homicide Detectives…

Bloomington- Murder Investigation

October 21, 2020

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DATE/TIME: Sunday, October 18, 2020 8:30 p.m. INCIDENT: Murder Investigation LOCATION: 9800 block of Alder Avenue, Bloomington VICTIM: Pedro Contreras-Cruz, 55-years-old, resident of Bloomington SUMMARY: On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. Fontana Station deputies responded to reports of gunshots heard at the Miracle Mobile Grove Trailer Park in Bloomington. Deputies arrived and found Pedro Contreras-Cruz inside his trailer suffering from a gunshot wound. Contreras-Cruz was pronounced deceased at the scene. Detectives with the Homicide Detail responded to…

Murder Investigation- Rebecca Moon

September 24, 2020

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DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 8:32 a.m. INCIDENT: Murder Investigation LOCATION: 18000 Valley Boulevard, Bloomington VICTIM(S): Rebecca Moon, age 40 a resident of Bloomington SUSPECT(S): Unknown SUMMARY: On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at 8:32 a.m., deputies from the Fontana Sheriff’s Station responded to the report of a female unresponsive in a residence in the 18000 block of Valley Boulevard in Bloomington. Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, Rebecca Moon, inside the residence, she was pronounced deceased at the…

San Bernardino- Murder Investigation

September 14, 2020

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DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 13, 2020 10:41 p.m. INCIDENT: Murder Investigation LOCATION: 4000 block of North F. Street, San Bernardino VICTIM(S): Sergio Orona Zamora, age 31 a resident of San Bernardino SUSPECT(S): Unknown SUMMARY: On Sunday, September 13, 2020, at 10:41 p.m., deputies from the Central Patrol Station responded to the report of shots fired in the 4000 block of North F. Street in San Bernardino. Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, later identified as Sergio Zamora, lying in the…

Federal court dismisses civil rights violation lawsuit against County of San Bernardino & San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department

September 2, 2020

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For release: September 2, 2020 FEDERAL COURT JUDGE DISMISSES CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT On August 6, 2020, a federal civil rights violation lawsuit was dismissed against the County of San Bernardino, Sheriff’s Department, a sergeant, and four deputies. This judgement stems from a use of force incident that occurred in the city of Hesperia on May 14, 2018, at the termination of a pursuit. A deputy observed…

West Valley Detention Center- Homicide Investigation/In-Custody Death

August 31, 2020

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DATE/TIME: Monday, August 31, 2020 12:08 a.m. INCIDENT: Homicide Investigation/In-Custody Death LOCATION: West Valley Detention Center 9500 Etiwanda Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga SUSPECT: Sandro Rivera, age 32 a transient VICTIM: 62-year-old male (the release of his name is pending next of kin notification) SUMMARY:On Monday, August 31, 2020, at 12:08 a.m., deputies from the West Valley Detention Center were conducting routine security checks in a housing unit when they located an unresponsive inmate. Deputies immediately began life-saving measures until jail medical…

Investigation of Employee

August 27, 2020

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DATE/TIME: Monday, June 1, 2020 2:04 a.m. INCIDENT: Investigation of Employee LOCATION: Big 5 Sporting Goods, 2150 East Highland Avenue, San Bernardino SUSPECT: Erdem Gorgulu, 46 year old resident of Redlands VICTIM(S): Juan Martinez, 28-year-old resident of San BernardinoBig 5 Sporting Goods, 2150 East Highland Avenue, San Bernardino SUMMARY:On Monday, June 1, at about 2:00 a.m., Central Station deputies assisted the San Bernardino Police Department at the Big 5 sporting goods store on Highland Avenue in San Bernardino reference an…

Triple Homicide Suspect Arrested in Mexico

August 20, 2020

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ARREST/UPDATE: August 20, 2020DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 3, 2019/6:03 p.m. UPDATE: September 11, 2019 INCIDENT: Arrest in 2019 Murder Investigations LOCATIONS: 20000 block of Wisconsin Street, Apple Valley – Brandi Jones murder9000 block of C. Avenue, Hesperia – Culbertson/Graetz murders VICTIMS: Brandi Jones, 35 years old, resident of Hesperia – murdered August 30, 2019Jason Culberson, 43 years old, resident of Hesperia – murdered September 3, 2019Melissa Graetz, 37 years old, resident of Hesperia – murdered September 3, 2019 SUSPECT: Phillip Williamson,…

Two SBCSD Employees Test Positive for COVID -19

April 1, 2020

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On April 1,2020, two deputy sheriffs assigned to corrections tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The deputies are resting at home at this time and are experiencing flu-like symptoms. The deputies entered self-quarantine due to an onset of flu-like symptoms prior to receiving test results and have been off of work for a week. We are currently investigating how they were infected. Although we do not know when and where the deputies were exposed to the virus, we continue to…