Full Notification

DATE: March 21, 2025

INCIDENT: Targeted Crime Suppression-Operation Consequences

LOCATION(S): City of Highland and surrounding areas 

SUMMARY: On March 21, 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-day event, which included a focused operation in Highland and surrounding communities, six search warrants were served in Highland, and San Bernardino. As a result, investigators contacted gang members and persons prohibited from possessing firearms. Investigators made 21 felony arrests and 61 misdemeanor arrests. Useable quantities of suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl were recovered during the operation, along with 5 firearms. Investigators made over 400 public contacts and issued 14 traffic citations.

Throughout the operation, numerous unhoused individuals were contacted with the assistance of the Sheriff’s Homeless Outreach Proactive Team (H.O.P.E.). Several individuals were offered resources for substance abuse treatment programs, mental heath programs, and medical services. Of the arrests, 30 were unhoused individuals who were arrested for crimes ranging from trespassing to possession of narcotics and outstanding arrest warrants.

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.

“I want to thank the county wide taskforce for its ongoing efforts to keep our community safe in the City of Highland. I am actively working with the Mayor and the City Manager to increase the number of patrol deputies assigned to the city. Highland’s population and economic activity has grown significantly over the past decade but staffing levels have not kept pace. Collectively we’re committed to addressing the gap to protect the residents of Highland.” Sheriff Shannon Dicus



Refer: Public Affairs Division 

Station: Gangs/Narcotics Division

Phone No. (909) 387-3700

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department