BARSTOW, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Two Barstow men were arrested late Monday night after officers found them cutting fiber optic cables, causing thousands of dollars in damage.
On November 24, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Barstow Police Department officers responded to a report of two suspicious individuals cutting fiber optic cables in an alleyway north of the 1100 block of E. Main Street, according to a written statement from the Barstow Police Department.
Upon arrival, officers contacted 38-year-old Jonathan Borrego and 33-year-old Christopher Woods, both residents of Barstow. Officers took Borrego into custody at the scene while Woods fled on foot. Additional officers pursued Woods and apprehended him after a short chase.
A records check revealed Borrego had a felony warrant for PC 245(a)(4) – Assault Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury. Woods had a felony warrant for PC 245(b) – Assault with a Semi-Automatic Firearm.
In the alleyway, officers located a duffel bag filled with cutting tools and approximately 300 feet of cut fiber optic cable. The damage was estimated to exceed $20,000.
Borrego and Woods were both arrested and booked at the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department High Desert Detention Center on charges of PC 594(b)(1) – Vandalism Over $400 and their outstanding felony warrants.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Officer Anthony Zamora at (760) 256-2211 or azamora@barstowca.org. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call the WE-TIP hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27469) or submit information online at www.wetip.com.
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