DATE: March 17, 2025, to March 23, 2025
INCIDENT: Targeted Crime Suppression-Operation Consequences
LOCATION(S): 9100 block of Ravenswood Avenue, Hesperia
2100 block of Herrington Avenue, San Bernardino
1500 block of North E Street, San Bernardino
1900 block of West 17th Street, San Bernardino
2100 block of North Macy Way, San Bernardino
SUMMARY: Between March 17 and March 23, 2025, investigators with the Sheriff’s Gangs/Narcotics Division, Specialized Enforcement Division, and multiple patrol stations, along with personnel from California Highway Patrol, San Bernardino County Probation, Barstow Police Department, Upland Police Department, Rialto Police Department, Fontana Police Department, Montclair Police Department and Department of Homeland Security Investigations continued the targeted crime suppression efforts of Operation Consequences.
During the one-week period, which included a focused operation in Highland and surrounding communities on March 21, 2025, six search warrants were served in Hesperia, and San Bernardino. As a result, investigators contacted gang members and persons prohibited from possessing firearms. Investigators made 31 felony arrests and 65 misdemeanor arrests. Over two pounds of suspected methamphetamine and over one pound of suspected fentanyl were recovered during the operation, along with 11 firearms.
On November 5, 2024, California voters passed Proposition 36 titled “The Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act.” The proposition took effect on December 18, 2024, and reforms multiple laws from Proposition 47, which have been responsible for increasing homelessness, drug addiction and theft. Proposition 36 includes several new Penal and Health and Safety Codes that deputies will be able to apply during arrests when appropriate. These new charges can carry enhanced sentencing, as well as prevent offenders from being cite released prior to their court appearance. Proposition 36 applied to one of the above arrests.
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors authorized funds for 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.
Operation Consequences will focus on conducting targeted crime suppression operations and parole and probation checks in the High Desert and the Sheriff’s jurisdiction surrounding the city of San Bernardino. The operation will include personnel from the Sheriff’s Gangs/Narcotics Division, Specialized Enforcement Division, and patrol stations, as well as California Highway Patrol and San Bernardino County Probation, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and Department of Homeland Security Investigations. Operation Consequences will take place over the next several months to curb violent crime, disrupt and dismantle targeted criminal street gangs, and locate and arrest criminals who are illegally possessing, manufacturing, and trafficking firearms.
Refer: Public Affairs Division
Station: Gangs/Narcotics Division
Phone No. (909) 387-3700
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SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
