DATE/TIME: January 20, 2022, at approximately 8:00 a.m.
INCIDENT: Proactive Quality of Life Enforcement
LOCATION: Interstate 10 & Cedar Avenue, Bloomington
SUSPECT(S): N/A
VICTIM(S): Local Residents
SUMMARY: For the past several weeks, there has been a high number of violent crimes involving homeless encampments in the area near Interstate 10 & Cedar Avenue in the city of Bloomington.
Deputies have responded to various calls for service ranging from robberies, drug sales, assaults with weapons, stolen property, vandalism to businesses and complaints from residents who live in the area.
On Monday, January 17, 2022, deputies investigated a stabbing that led to an attempted murder investigation with a suspect identified, located and arrested.
On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, deputies responded to a call for service involving a man with a gun pointing a firearm at a resident. Deputies arrived within minutes and located two subjects involved who attempted to flee. Both subjects were detained and subsequently arrested for possessing narcotics and an unregistered firearm "ghost gun."
While deputies maintained a strong presence in the community, residents were very appreciative and thanked law enforcement for dealing with the growing problem homeless encampments attract.
On Thursday, January 20, 2022, Fontana Station deputies worked with Cal Trans, and San Bernardino County Code Enforcement to clean and protect the community where families reside. Deputies assisted both agencies by providing security and resources for subjects without housing. Several abandoned encampments where large amounts of trash was left behind near the storm drain by the Interstate 10 were cleaned up and removed.
The safety and welfare of the public is important, therefore, the proactive enforcement is necessary to help restore quality of life for residents in the Bloomington community. Fontana Station personnel remain highly committed and will continue to work in partnership with the community and other agencies.
Refer: Bloomington Deputies
Station: Fontana Station
Phone No. 909-356-6767
Case No. 032200162 , 032200169
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
