Joshua Tree- Night Hoist Rescue

December 27, 2018

December, Headquarters, Press Releases for 2018

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, December 26, 2018, 5:10 p.m. – 8:35 p.m. INCIDENT: Night Hoist Rescue LOCATION: Joshua Tree National Monument VICTIMS: Peter Muffoletto, 30 years old, resident of Berkley, Ca. SUMMARY: On December 26th, 2018, at approximately 5:10 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Aviation responded to a report of an injured hiker at the Joshua Tree National Monument. The hiker, later identified as Peter Muffoletto, was rock climbing when he fell approximately 50 feet and sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries. Due to…

Yucaipa- Possession of Stolen Property

December 21, 2018

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December, Press Releases for 2018, Yucaipa

DATE/TIME: December 19, 2018/ 8:30 Am INCIDENT: Vehicle Burglary/ Possession of Stolen Property LOCATION: 42000 Jenks Lake Rd., Barton Flats SUSPECT: Daniel Ponce, 50 years old, resident of Beaumont VICTIM: Pacific Slope Tree Company SUMMARY: On April 26, 2017, an unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a company vehicle belonging to Pacific Slope Tree Company. The suspects stole multiple items of property, including chainsaws and climbing gear. In November of 2017, information was obtained that Daniel Ponce pawned two of the…

Twin Peaks- Search and Rescue

December 21, 2018

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December, Press Releases for 2018, Twin Peaks

DATE/TIME: December 20, 2018 / 6:33 p.m. INCIDENT: Search and Rescue LOCATION: Community of Arrowbear, Exploration Trail SUSPECT: Shawn Michael Earnest, 33 years old, resident of Orange County SUMMARY: On December 19, 2018, at approximately 7:38 p.m. deputies responded to a welfare check on Cory Earnest in the Community of Arrowbear. Prior to the deputies’ arrival, his brother Shawn Earnest fled into the forest fearing he would be arrested for his two no bail warrants. Cory was treated by medical…

Rancho Cucamonga- False Imprisonment

December 20, 2018

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December, Press Releases for 2018, Rancho Cucamonga

DATE: October 21, 2018 INCIDENT: PC273.5(A)- Inflicting Corporal Injury: Spouse/Cohabitant PC236- False Imprisonment PC518- Extortion LOCATION: 6400 block of Laguna Place, Rancho Cucamonga SUSPECT: Omar Pena, 33-years-old, resident of Rancho Cucamonga SUMMARY: Omar Pena and the victim were in a relationship for approximately six months. On Sunday, October 21, 2018, Pena and the victim got into an argument at Pena’s residence and Pena hit, kicked, and choked the victim causing significant injury. He also held her against her will.…

Chino Hills- Murder Investigation

December 20, 2018

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Chino Hills, December, Press Releases for 2018

DATE/TIME: December 19, 2018 1:16 am INCIDENT: Murder Investigation LOCATION: 15400 block of Fairfield Ranch Road, Chino Hills SUSPECT: Ivan Mejia, age 44 a resident of Chino Hills VICTIM: Martin Zendejas, age 54 a resident of Chino Hills SUMMARY: On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at approximately 1:16 am, deputies from the Chino Hills Police Department responded to an unknown problem in the parking lot of a hotel in the 15400 block of Fairfield Ranch Road in Chino Hills. The reporting…

Apple Valley – Fatal Traffic Collision

December 19, 2018

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Apple Valley, December, Press Releases for 2018

DATE/TIME: December 19, 2018 1:54 a.m. INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision LOCATION: Bear Valley Rd. / Reata Rd., Apple Valley VICTIM(S): Mateusz Oktaba, 26 years old, resident of Apple Valley Travis Romero, 31 years old, resident of Apple Valley SUMMARY: On December 19, 2018, at 1:54 a.m. a blue BMW 328i driven by Mateusz Oktaba, a 26-year-old resident of Apple Valley, was travelling westbound on Bear Valley Road just west of Apple Valley Rd. Also in the vehicle was…

Yucaipa- Recovery of Stolen Vehicle

December 19, 2018

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December, Press Releases for 2018, Yucaipa

DATE/TIME: December 18, 2018 INCIDENT: Grand Theft Auto LOCATION: 2nd Street/ Ave E, Yucaipa SUSPECT: Gary McClaskey, 56 years old, resident of Yucaipa SUMMARY: On November 21, 2018, the victim reported his 2015 26′ travel trailer was stolen from the parking lot of a business located in the 34000 block of Yucaipa Boulevard. During the initial investigation, deputies were able to identify a possible suspect vehicle using surveillance camera footage. Sheriff’s Service Specialist Jenny Smith positively identified the suspect…

Highland – Assault w/a Deadly Weapon – knife

December 19, 2018

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December, Highland, Press Releases for 2018

DATE/TIME: December 18, 2018 7:34 p.m. INCIDENT: Arrest for Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Knife LOCATION: 26000 Block of Baseline St., Highland SUSPECT: Damon Tipton, 58 years old, resident of Highland VICTIM: 54 year-old female SUMMARY: On Monday, December 17, 2018 at 7:34 p.m., Highland deputies received a call for service at a local hospital where an adult female was being treated for a stab wound. The investigation revealed the stab wound had been inflicted during…

Apple Valley- Lewd and Lascivious Acts with a Child

December 18, 2018

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Apple Valley, December, Press Releases for 2018

DATE/TIME: December 18, 2018 INCIDENT: PC 288(a)-Lewd and Lascivious Acts with a Child Under 14 LOCATION: 20000 black of Carlisle Rd., Apple Valley SUSPECT: Dominique Butler, 24 years old, resident of Apple Valley VICTIM: Confidential – 10-year-old female SUMMARY: On December 13, 2018, Deputy B. Clancy investigated an allegation of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14. Through his investigation, Deputy Clancy learned the suspect, Dominique Butler, molested a 10 year old family member. Additionally, Deputy Clancy learned…

Apple Valley- Attempted Murder

December 18, 2018

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Apple Valley, December, Press Releases for 2018

DATE/TIME: December 17, 2018 3:45 p.m. INCIDENT: Attempted Murder LOCATION: Bear Valley Road/Westmont Avenue SUSPECT: Unknown Hispanic male Driving a Black Dodge Dakota Truck VICTIM: Confidential – 34-year-old male SUMMARY: On Monday, December 17, 2018 at 3:45 p.m. the victim was driving westbound on Bear Valley Road near Westmont Avenue, when he was rear-ended by what he believed to be a black Dodge Dakota pick up truck with an extra cab, driven by a Hispanic male. The suspect/driver of the…