Full Notification

DATE: September 6, 2024

INCIDENT: Targeted Crime Suppression-Operation Smash and Grab

LOCATION(S): Stater Brothers Market, 14168 US Highway 395, Adelanto

SUSPECT(S): Rahnia Turner, 19-year-old resident of San Bernardino

VICTIM: Confidential


SUMMARY: On September 5, 2024, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Gangs/Narcotics Division were contacted by Stater Brothers Security reference a robbery that occurred on July 31, 2024, at the market in Adelanto. 

During the investigation, Rahnia Turner was identified as the suspect who entered the store and concealed items in a bag. When she attempted to exit the store, she was approached by uniformed security personnel. Rahnia pushed the uniformed security officer, pulled out pepper spray, and threatened to assault the security guard with the spray. The uniformed security officer moved away from Rahnia and she fled the store. Rahnia was also identified as the suspect in a robbery that occurred in the city of Colton where an employee was pepper sprayed.

On September 6, 2024, investigators located Rahnia in San Bernardino and arrested her for armed robbery and assault with a chemical agent. She was booked at the Central Detention Center in lieu of $90,000 bail.

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 

Case No. 242401775
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department