DATE: October 8, 2026, 9:48p.m.
INCIDENT: Gang Team Investigation Leads to Recovery of a Stolen Handgun, Three Unserialized Firearms, and Suspected Narcotics
LOCATION: Hesperia Road and Mojave Street, Hesperia
SUSPECT: Julio Pineda, 22-year-old resident of Hesperia
SUMMARY:
On October 8, 2026, at about 9:48p.m, investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Hesperia Gang Investigations Team conducted a traffic stop near Hesperia Road and Mojave Street in Hesperia.
Investigators identified the driver as Julio Pineda, a known criminal street gang member who was on a recognizance release for a weapons violation. During a search of the vehicle, investigators recovered a stolen Glock 48 pistol, and THC products.
Investigators obtained a search warrant for Pineda’s residence on Bodart Street, in Hesperia. During the search, investigators located three unserialized Polymer80 pistols, ammunition, large-capacity magazines, and suspected psilocybin mushrooms.
Pineda was arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center for violations of HS 11370.1- Possession of a Firearm While Armed, PC 29810- Relinquishment of Firearms , HS 11351- Possession for Sale of Controlled Substances, and PC 496- Possession of Stolen Property.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Hesperia Sheriff’s Station at 760-947-1500. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should call or text “REPORT” to We-Tip at 844-909-3006. Online reporting is also available at https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
Refer: Deputy Prince
Station: Hesperia Station
Phone No. 760-947-1500
Case No. 192606452
SHANNON DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
