Detectives arrested Ethel Hervey for falsely reporting a child abduction & Nijee Jackson was arrested for auto theft 
DATE/TIME: Friday, December 4, 2020 8:13 a.m.
INCIDENT: Grand Theft Auto / False Reporting of a Crime
LOCATION: 25785 Baseline Street, Highland
VEHICLE THEFT
SUSPECT: Nijee Jackson, 30 years old, transient
FALSE REPORT
SUSPECT: Ethel Jean Hervey, 46 years old, resident of Apple Valley
SUMMARY:
On Friday, December 4, 2020 at 8:13 a.m. deputies responded to 25785 Baseline Street for a report of a stolen vehicle. The victim, Ethel Hervey, reported her vehicle was taken while she was in the laundromat and her two-year-old child was inside the car. Deputies, Specialized Detectives, Sheriff’s helicopter, K9’s and surrounding law enforcement agencies responded to the location to assist with the investigation. At approximately 10:15 a.m. deputies located the stolen vehicle on E. Highland Ave. and the suspect was nearby, but the child was not in the vehicle. Shortly after detaining the suspect, detectives determined a child was not in the vehicle when it was stolen.
Detectives arrested Ethel Hervey for the false report of a child abduction and violation of probation.
Nijee Jackson was arrested for grand theft auto and is being held at Central Detention Center.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Josh Guerry, Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail at (909)387-3589. Callers can remain anonymous and contact WeTip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Josh Guerry or Sergeant Troy Mooradian
Station: Specialized Investigations Division
Phone No. (909)387-3589
Case No. DR#602000211 C#2020-216
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Highland Police Department
26985 Base Line St
Highland, CA 92346
Contact
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