May 10, 2025 – San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on May 8, 2025, at about 10:45 a.m., San Bernardino Police arrested Manuel Nunez-Palomino for an outstanding misdemeanor traffic warrant and he was booked into the Central Detention Center.  

On May 9, 2025, at 12:18 p.m., Nunez-Palomino was released from custody.  After his release, he was seen on security surveillance cameras as he walked through the employee parking lot. Nunez-Palomino was further observed as he pulled on several vehicle door handles in an apparent attempt to enter the vehicles, which belonged to Sheriff's Department employees. 

Deputy Cupid responded to the employee parking lot and saw Nunez-Palomino open an unlocked passenger door of an occupied vehicle.  The driver of the vehicle did not know Nunez-Palomino and feared he was going to be robbed. The driver yelled at Nunez-Palomino and ordered him to exit his vehicle.  Deputy Cupid approached the vehicle and ordered Nunez-Palomino to stop, however Nunez-Palomino exited the vehicle and fled on foot.  After a brief foot pursuit, Nunez-Palomino was detained, and later arrested. Nunez-Palomino was charged with attempted vehicle burglary.  

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Central Detention Center at 909-386-0910.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com.   

DATE/TIME: May 9, 2025 / 12:18 p.m. 

INCIDENT: Inmate Release / PC 664/459 Attempted Vehicle Burglary

LOCATION: Central Detention Center, 600 Block of E. Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino

SUSPECT(S): Manuel Nunez-Palomino,  36-year-old Transient of San Bernardino 

VICTIM(S): Confidential

Refer: Deputy R.Cupid

Station: Central Detention Center

Phone No. (909) 386-0910

Case No. 302500196

Source: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department