November 22, 2024 – San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials report that on November 19, 2024, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Gangs/Narcotics Division, along with the Specialized Enforcement Division, deputies from patrol stations, Homeland Security Investigations, CHP, FBI, San Bernardino Police Department, Upland Police Department, and San Bernardino County Probation conducted a joint operation focused on the apprehension and arrest of multiple suspects with outstanding arrests warrants for crimes related to criminal street gang activity. Investigators served warrants and contacted suspects at various locations in San Bernardino, Redlands, Riverside, Colton, El Monte, Rialto, and Ontario.

The investigation resulted in the seizure of 43 firearms, two of which were ghost guns, $86,000 in U.S. currency, 46 pounds of powdered fentanyl, four pounds of cocaine, 336 pounds of methamphetamine, 19 pounds of M-30 marked fentanyl pills, and nine pounds of heroin. 19 felony arrests were made during the operation.

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors authorized funds for county-wide crime suppression.

The intent is to provide additional funding to the Sheriff's Department, allowing for increased law enforcement services related to quality-of-life issues affecting the communities in our county.

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Source: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department