DATE/TIME: March 31, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
INCIDENT: Theft of AT&T Fiber Optic Cable
LOCATION: San Bernardino, California
SUSPECT(S): Manuel Cisneros, 42-years-old, Resident of San Bernardino
Rudy Salazar, 37-years-old, Resident of Rialto
Justin Lewis, 37-years-old, Resident of San Bernardino
Crystal Flores, 37-years-old, Resident of San Bernardino
Alexandria Cornaggia, 31-years-old, Resident of Rialto
Jamie Frey, 47-years-old, Resident of San Bernardino
Jonathan Valdivia, 33-years-old, Resident of San Bernardino
Rachel Jimenez, 40-years-old, Resident of San Bernardino
Joe Corral Jr., 46-years-old, Resident of San Bernardino
VICTIM(S): AT&T Inc.
SUMMARY: On Tuesday March 31, 2026, investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Rural Crimes Task Force investigated a fiber optic cable theft near the intersection of East Fairway Drive and North Crossroads Drive in the City of San Bernardino. The theft of the underground fiber optic cable caused 2 days of critical infrastructure communication outages.
Investigators identified alleged suspects involved living just north of the theft location in a homeless encampment. Rural Crime Investigators assisted by Deputies from Central Station and Homeless Outreach and Proactive Enforcement H.O.P.E. team contacted subjects at the encampment. Approximately 300’ of fiber optic cable was located near the encampment.
AT&T estimated the damage to be $194,000.00 not including fines and customer paybacks for outages.
During the investigation nine suspects were arrested for the theft.
Refer: If you have any further information of this crime, please contact the Deputy Mark Contreras at Gangs/Narcotics Rural Crime Task Force at (909) 387-8400. Anonymous tips can be provided to We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 or online at wetip.com.
Station: Gangs/Narcotics Rural Crime Task Force
Phone No. (909) 387-8400
Case No. 522600035
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
