Rural Crimes Task Force Recovers Over Two Million Dollars of Stolen BNSF Property in Los Angeles County
November 4, 2025 – San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on Thursday, October 30, 2025, with the assistance of the Victor Valley Detective Bureau, MET Team, BNSF Railroad Police, Homeland Security, Southgate Police, and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, The Rural Crimes Team served a total of seven search warrants in Los Angeles County. The warrants were part of an ongoing investigation into train burglaries in the Victor Valley area.
The first warrant was served at 6:00 a.m., in the 4900 block of Mason Street, Southgate. Investigators were following up on information gathered during previous investigations. During the investigation, investigators located a large locked prefabricated room within a body shop, the room contained a large amount of stolen BNSF property.
Evidence from the search warrant led to two additional search warrants at a residence and business across the street, from the Mason Street address. Three suspects were contacted and arrested.
Evidence from the three search warrants led investigators to another residence in Paramount where a search warrant was authorized and served. Additional stolen BNSF property was located.
Evidence from the search warrant led investigators to a nearby storage facility. Two additional search warrants were authored for two storage units where additional BNSF stolen property was located.
Based off information from the previous search warrants, investigators authored an additional search warrant for another residence. Additional BNSF stolen property was located.
Additional BNSF stolen property was located. All the recovered property was released to BNSF and will be returned to the rightful owners. BNSF estimated the recovered property totaled $2,118,459,20.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Rural Crimes Task Force at 760-248-7328. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com.
DATE: October 30, 2025 / 6:00 a.m.
INCIDENT: PC 496 – Possession of Stolen Property
LOCATIONS: 4900 Block of Mason Street, Southgate
4900 Block of Firestone Boulevard, Southgate – 2 warrants
7800 Block of Rose Street, Paramount
7000 Block of San Luis Street, Paramount
14900 Block of Downey Avenue, Paramount - 2 warrants
SUSPECT(S): Alfredo Santos Reyes, 34-years-old, Resident of Southgate
Cesar Martinez, 41-years-old, Resident of Southgate
Jorge Castillo, 46-years-old, Resident of Southgate
Refer: Sergeant Joe Necochea
Station: Lucerne Valley
Phone No. 760-248-7328
Case No. 522500064
Source & photos: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
