PHELAN, Calif. (VVNG.com) — The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced that during this week’s Operation Consequences crime suppression effort, multiple firearms were seized and five individuals were arrested on felony charges following enforcement actions in Barstow, Phelan, Highland, and Banning.
From November 3 through November 9, 2025, deputies served search warrants in the following areas: the 700 block of Candlelight Drive in Barstow, the 10000 block of Riggins Road in Phelan, the 1400 block of Eucalyptus Drive in Highland, and the 1200 block of Maliki Road in Banning.
The ongoing Operation Consequences initiative focuses on targeting gang members and individuals prohibited from possessing firearms. During this week’s operation, investigators recovered 16 firearms—including six ghost guns—and made five felony arrests.
Led by the Sheriff’s Gangs/Narcotics Division, the operation included support from local patrol stations, the SMASH (San Bernardino Movement Against Street Hoodlums) Street Enforcement Team, and other partner agencies. SMASH teams also conducted proactive patrols in Highland and surrounding areas.
According to a written statement from the Sheriff’s Department, funding for the operation is provided by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to address crime and quality-of-life issues across the county.
Operation Consequences is conducted weekly and will continue throughout the High Desert and other unincorporated areas under the Sheriff’s jurisdiction. The effort includes collaboration with the California Highway Patrol, San Bernardino Police Department, San Bernardino County Probation, and Homeland Security Investigations.
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