After Investigating Multiple Burglaries, Investigators Identify and Arrest Two Suspects from Hesperia
DATE/TIME: June 19, 2024
INCIDENT: Burglary
LOCATION: Multiple Businesses, City of Hesperia
SUSPECT(S): Matthew Forsberg, 42-year-old, Resident of Hesperia
Kristofer Simpson, 40-year-old, Resident of Hesperia
SUMMARY:
The Hesperia Police Department investigated multiple burglaries in Hesperia and connected 11 burglaries back to two suspects.
On Friday, June 14, 2024, investigators from the Sheriff’s Gangs/Narcotics Division assigned to retail theft assisted in the investigation. Hesperia Station detectives and retail theft investigators served multiple search warrants in Hesperia where additional evidence of the burglaries was located. Ramey Warrants were authored and approved for Matthew Forsberg and Kristofer Simpson’s arrest.
On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, retail theft investigators located Forsberg at a business in the 17000 block of Main Street in Hesperia. Forsberg was arrested for PC459-Burglary and PC182(a)(4)- Conspiracy to Defraud Property and transported to the High Desert Detention Center where he is being held in lieu of $350,000 bail.
On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, retail theft investigators located Simpson at a residence in the 14200 block of Gateside Court in Victorville. Simpson was arrested for PC459-Burglary and PC182(a)(4)- Conspiracy to Defraud Property and transported to the High Desert Detention Center where he is being held in lieu of $500,000 bail.
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.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Detective D. Lopez at the Hesperia Police Department at (760) 947-1500 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Amanda Paslak, Community Relations Officer
Station: Hesperia Police Department
Phone No. (760) 947-1500
Case No. 192403768
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Hesperia Police Department
15840 Smoke Tree St
Hesperia, CA 92345
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 760-947-1549