DATE/TIME: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 / 9:00 a.m.
INCIDENT: Operating a "Chop Shop," Maintain/Operate a Drug House, Illegal Gambling Operation
LOCATION 1: 18700 block of 4th Street, Bloomington, CA 92316
LOCATION 2: 18900 block of Lusitano Drive, Bloomington, CA 92316
SUSPECT 1: Carlos Gonsalez Ledesma, 39-year-old resident of Bloomington
SUSEPCT 2: Gustavo Escobar 43-year-old resident of Bloomington
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department conducted a search warrant at Reds Shop in reference to illegal activity. The search warrant led to the discovery of multiple illegal gambling machines, a large amount of narcotics, a firearm, a scale, and U.S. currency in different denominations.
The San Bernardino County Auto Theft Task Force assisted with the search warrant and located multiple stolen vehicles at the business. Gustavo Escobar, who oversees the business, was arrested for operating a drug house, possession of a controlled substance for sale, and possession of stolen vehicles. He was booked into San Bernardino County West Valley Detention Center.
On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, a search warrant was also conducted at Carlos Gonsalez Ledesma's residence. Investigators seized a large amount of U.S. currency which totaled about $29,000.00 at the residence. The money is believed to be proceeds from the illegal activity conducted at Reds Shop.
On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at about 12:00 p.m., the owner of Reds Shop, Ledesma, was arrested and booked for operating a "chop shop", maintain/operate a drug house, and illegal gambling operation. He was booked into San Bernardino County Central Detention Center.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Fontana Station at 909-356-6767. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy N. Nunez
Station: Fontana Sheriff's Station
Phone No. (909)356-6767
Case No. 032503168
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
