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Hesperia Man Arrested After Deputies Recover Stolen Forklift Worth About $10,000
Deputies from the Victor Valley Station and investigators with the Rural Crimes Task Force recovered a stolen forklift valued at approximately $10,000 while serving a…
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Suspect Fires Handgun Toward BNSF Officer During Rail Car Burglary Investigation In Cajon Pass
Authorities are searching for a suspect who allegedly fired a handgun toward a BNSF Railway Police officer during an encounter involving suspected rail car burglaries…
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Devore Train Cargo Theft Investigation Leads To Two Arrests; Fleeing Suspect Hit On Freeway
Authorities arrested two suspects and recovered stolen cargo items following a late-night cargo theft investigation involving BNSF Railroad Police in Devore. A third suspect was…
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$194K Fiber Optic Cable Theft Disrupts Communications In San Bernardino; 9 Arrested
Authorities arrested nine people in connection with the theft of underground AT&T fiber optic cable near East Fairway Drive and North Crossroads Drive in San…
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Southgate and Paramount Raids Net $2.1M in Stolen BNSF Property Tied to Victor Valley Thefts
Stolen property valued at over $2.1 million was recovered in Southgate and Paramount during an investigation into Victor Valley train thefts. Three suspects were arrested.…
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26 Arrested in Hesperia Cockfighting Bust; Roosters, Cash and Firearms Seized
Authorities arrested 26 suspects and seized over $28,000 in cash, firearms, and dozens of roosters after breaking up an illegal cockfight in Hesperia. Read the…
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Pinon Hills Man Arrested Following Pursuit; $60K in Stolen Train Cargo Recovered
Jesus Andres Velez of Pinon Hills was arrested after leading deputies on a 26-minute pursuit. Over $60,000 in stolen train cargo was recovered. Full details…
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14 More Arrested in Victor Valley Train Theft Probe; $55K, Stolen Property Recovered in Hesperia
As part of an ongoing crackdown on Victor Valley train burglaries, 14 people were arrested in Hesperia on October 6, 2025. Deputies recovered $55K in…
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17 Arrested, Over $376K in Stolen Property Recovered in Victor Valley Train Theft Bust
A months-long investigation into train burglaries led to 17 arrests and the recovery of hundreds of thousands in stolen merchandise and illegal firearms. The raids…
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Pinon Hills Man Arrested After Cockfighting Evidence, Illegal Firearms Found During Search
A Pinon Hills man, identified as Jorge Castaneda, 30, was arrested after investigators found evidence of cockfighting and illegal firearms during a search warrant, according…
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