Full Notification

DATE/TIME: April 21, 2020 3:28 P.M.

INCIDENT: PC 496D(a) - Receive Known Stolen Vehicle, PC 496(a) - Receive Known Stolen Property, PC 21310 - Possess Dirk or Dagger, PC 466 - Possess Burglary Tools

LOCATION: 4210 E. Highland Ave., Highland

SUSPECT(S): Jeff Gilkey, 26 years old, resident of San Bernardino
Ethan Carbajal-Fortner, 24 years old, resident of San Bernardino

SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 3:28 P.M., deputies from the Highland Police station responded to the area of Boulder Avenue and Beaver Medical Center reference a vehicle that was stolen from Victorville and traveling through the area. Deputies located the stolen vehicle parked in the Wal-Mart parking lot, occupied by two subjects. Ethan Carbajal-Fortner and Jeff Gilkey were detained without incident. Carbajal-Fortner was found to have a fixed blade knife concealed on his person. Inside the vehicle, deputies found several packages that were confirmed to have been stolen recently from Redlands. Deputies also located burglary tools as well as several social security cards, identification cards, bank cards and check books belonging to different individuals, who are believed to be victims of other crimes. Additional investigation is continuing as to the other potential victims.

Gilkey is currently on felony Probation for Evading a Peace Officer, CVC 2800.2 out of San Bernardino County. Carbajal-Fortner was previously arrested in early April 2020 for an additional crime of PC 496D(a)-Receive Known Stolen Vehicle, where he was released on O.R. (Own Recognizance). Gilkey was booked at Central Detention Center on charges of PC 496D(a), PC 496(a), PC 466 and probation violation and he remains in custody.

In compliance with the statewide Emergency Bail Schedule, issued by the California Judicial Council, bail for most misdemeanor and felony offenses must be set at $0. Because of this criteria, Carbajal-Fortner was booked into the Central Detention Center on charges of PC 496D(a), PC 496(a), PC 21310 and PC 466, and released from custody following the booking process.

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Anyone with any additional information is encouraged to contact the Highland Police Station. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or visit the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com

Refer: Deputy J. Knowlton / Deputy J. Dominick

Station: Highland Police Station

Phone No. (909) 425-9793

Case No. 132001508

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department