DATE/TIME: March 30, 2025 / 3:42 p.m.
INCIDENT: Grand Theft - Dog
LOCATION: Valley Boulevard / Alder Avenue in the city of Bloomington
VICTIM: Adult Female and Child
SUSPECT: Milagro De Las Mercedez, a 21-year-old resident of San Bernardino
Elian Perez, an 18-year-old resident of San Bernardino
SUMMARY: Deputy Garcia-Perez responded to a call for service in which the victim and her child had her Doberman Pinscher puppy, “Blue,” stolen. The victim stated two suspects, one female and one male, approached her and asked questions about Blue. They had an engaging conversation about dogs and the care of dogs. During the conversation, the female suspect, later identified as Milagro De Las Mercedez, asked to hold Blue. The victim allowed her to hold Blue while the trio continued their conversation. The male suspect, later identified as Elian Perez, asked the victim for information and she reached into her vehicle to get a card for them. When she looked back up, both suspects were running away with Blue. They entered an awaiting vehicle and sped away.
Deputy Garcia-Perez investigated the theft and generated potential leads indicating the female suspect may be De Las Mercedez. The victim positively identified De Las Mercedez as one of the suspects who stole Blue. Deputy Garcia-Perez authored an arrest warrant for De Las Mercedez. Deputies from the Fontana Station went to De Las Mercedez’s residence and located both suspects, along with Blue. Both suspects were arrested and booked into West Valley Detention Center, and Blue was returned to his rightful owner.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Fontana Sheriff’s Station at (909) 356-6767. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy A. Garcia-Perez
Station: Fontana
Phone No. (909) 356-6767
Case No. 032500841
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
