PINON HILLS, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A stolen Conex container loaded with more than $200,000 in merchandise was recovered, and a suspect was arrested after deputies served a search warrant in Pinon Hills, authorities said.
On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at approximately 2:28 p.m., deputies from the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to the 10700 block of Boy Scout Road regarding a report of a stolen Conex container and trailer.
According to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies located the trailer and executed a search warrant at the property. During the search, they contacted and identified a male subject as Pablo Quintara, a 63-year-old resident of Pinon Hills.
Quintara, a convicted felon, was found to be in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Deputies also located the stolen Conex container, which contained approximately $206,000 worth of merchandise.
Quintara was arrested and booked into the High Desert Detention Center on multiple charges, including PC 496(a) – Possession of Stolen Property, PC 29800(a)(1) – Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and PC 30305(a)(1) – Felon in Possession of Ammunition.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this investigation to contact the Victor Valley Station at (760) 552-6800 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Anonymous tips can be provided through the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or at www.wetip.com.
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