DATE: June 4, 2024
INCIDENT: Targeted Crime Suppression-Operation Smash & Grab
LOCATION(S): Multiple locations in San Bernardino County
SUSPECT(S): Miguel Rosales, a 40-year-old resident of Azusa
Iveth Carrion, a 39-year-old resident of Whittier
VICTIM(S): TJX Companies, Inc.
SUMMARY: Between September 2023 and May 2024, Miguel Rosales and Iveth Carrion entered several TJX Company Stores in San Bernardino County and surrounding counties and stole approximately $5,359.78 worth of merchandise.
Investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Gangs/Narcotics Division assigned to Retail Theft assisted TJX Company Retail Crime investigators in identifying Rosales and Carrion. Ramey Warrants were issued for Rosales and Carrion for conspiracy to commit commercial burglary.
On June 3, 2024, investigators arrested Rosales and Carrion for conspiracy to commit commercial burglary. During their arrest, they were found to have approximately $2,000.00 worth of stolen property. Rosales and Carrion were booked into the Central Detention Center. Rosales’ bail is in lieu of $50,000.00 and Carrion’s bail is in lieu of $30,000.00.
In November 2023, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department became concerned with the rise in thefts at retail stores, which often involved organized crews that conspire to commit robberies, burglaries, shelve sweeps, and vandalisms. These violent criminals terrorize the citizens of San Bernardino County by utilizing intimidation tactics and a mob mentality that creates an unsafe and uncomfortable shopping environment for our residents.
Operation SMASH & Grab focuses its efforts on the Rancho Cucamonga, Apple Valley, Hesperia, Victorville, and Chino Hills shopping districts to disrupt and dismantle these retail store theft crews. Investigators utilize conventional and non-conventional investigative methods to accomplish this task and lessen the blight created by these bad actors.
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors authorized funds to assist with county-wide crime suppression. The intent is to provide additional funding to the Sheriff’s Department, allowing for increased law enforcement services related to quality-of-life issues affecting the communities in our county.
Refer: Public Affairs Division
Station: Gangs/Narcotics Division
Phone No. (909) 387-3700
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
