Deputies arrest Crestline man after he assaults family
On Oct. 30, Clifton Bedore, 45 of Crestline, allegedly assaulted the victim, his brother, with a 2×4 and dumbbells after they argued over a cell phone and the care of their elderly mother. Bedore barricaded himself on the third story of their residence and threatened to burn the house down.
Before deputies arrived at the location, Bedore armed himself with an improvised incendiary device and threatened to use it against anyone who attempted to go up the stairs.
While deputies spoke with Bedore, deputies evacuated the victim and his elderly mother to awaiting medical personnel for transportation to a local hospital for medical treatment.
During the deputy’s initial negotiations with Bedore, he ignited his improvised incendiary device and threatened to use it against deputies if they tried to arrest him. Bedore also poured what was believed to be an accelerant on the floor and loaded a firearm.
The Sheriff’s Specialized Enforcement Division responded, established communications and negotiated with Bedore. After approximately four hours, Bedore surrendered and was taken into custody without incident. Bedore was interviewed, transported to a local hospital for a pre-booking medical exam and booked at West Valley Detention Center. He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon (Penal Code 245(a)(1) and assault with a deadly weapon against a peace officer, Penal Code 245(c).
Anyone with information about the investigation (Case No. 052401663) is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Twin Peaks Station, at (909) 336-0600. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at (800) 78-CRIME (27463) or go to ww.wetip.com.
Deputies investigate vandalism of medical transportation helicopter
On Oct. 27, at about 5:24 a.m., deputies with the Hesperia Police Department responded to 7070 Summit Valley Road in reference to a vandalism that occurred. Deputies arrived on scene and located a Mercy Air helicopter that was vandalized with graffiti. It is unclear how the suspect(s) entered the location. The suspects(s) are unknown at this time and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about this investigation (Case No. 192407137) is asked to contact the Hesperia Police Department at (760) 947-1500 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip hotline at (800) 78CRIME (27463) or leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Deputies investigate three-vehicle collision that left one driver deceased
On Thursday, Oct. 31, at 1:38 p.m., deputies responded to a traffic collision on US Highway 395, at the intersection of Auburn Avenue, in Adelanto.
Through the investigation, deputies learned the driver of a white Chevrolet Blazer merged into the southbound lanes of US Highway 395, side-swiping a blue Volkswagen Golf that was traveling southbound on US Highway 395. Both vehicles crossed into the northbound lanes. The Chevrolet Blazer collided head on with a semi-truck.
The driver of the Chevrolet Blazer was pronounced deceased at the scene. The identity of the driver is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Occupants of the other vehicles were not injured.
The investigation (Case No. 242402194) is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy J. Guzman, at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station, (760) 552-6800. Callers can remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at (800) 78-CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Teen arrested for attempted murder
On Sunday, Oct. 7, at 3:15 p.m., deputies from the Victor Valley Station responded to the report of a stabbing victim at Victor Valley Hospital.
Through the investigation, deputies learned the stabbing occurred near Seneca Road and Bellflower Street in Adelanto. Deputies quickly located the suspect vehicle still in the area. Evidence was located inside the vehicle connecting the suspect to the crime.
The suspect, a 17-year-old male juvenile of Adelanto, was arrested without incident for attempted murder and booked at the High Desert Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center.
The investigation (Case No. 242402166) is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy S. Alvarez at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station at (760) 552-6800. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at (800) 78-CRIME (27463) or www.wetip.com.
Driver leads deputies on high-speed pursuit, arrested for felony evading
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, at approximately 3:39 p.m., deputies from the Victorville Sheriff’s Station initiated a traffic stop on a 2021 Toyota sedan; however, the driver failed to yield and led deputies on a pursuit.
Joedie Ian Clemons, 19 of Victorville, fled at a high rate of speed and disregarded public safety by driving on opposing lanes of traffic. The vehicle came to a stop after it collided with a parked vehicle at the intersection of West Trail and Summer Wind. Clemons fled from the vehicle on foot but was located moments later.
Clemons was arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto, for V.C. 2800.2(A)- evading police and V.C. 20002- non-injury hit and run.
Anyone with information about this investigation (Case No. 172414007, 172414006) is urged to contact the Victorville Police Station at (760)241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip hotline at (800)78-CRIME (27463) or leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Deputies respond to single vehicle collision; driver later dies at hospital
On Sunday, Oct. 20, at approximately 5:18 p.m., deputies from the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station and rescue personnel from the Apple Valley Fire Department along with American Medical Response responded to a single vehicle roll over crash in the Town of Apple Valley.
Through investigation, deputies determined a white Tesla Model 3 traveled south on Joshua Road from South Road. The Tesla lost control and veered off the west roadway edge, went airborne after hitting a dirt berm and rolled several times. The driver, Joseph Romo, 39 of Hesperia, was flown to a trauma center where he was pronounced deceased on Oct. 26. The passenger, a 38-year-old male of Apple Valley, was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment and was later released.
Investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Major Accident Investigative Team (M.A.I.T) arrived and are conducting an investigation. Deputies processed the scene for evidence and interviewed witnesses. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
Anyone with any information (Case No. 182405303) or anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Deputy G. Dominguez at the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station at (760) 240-7400 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip hotline at (800) 78-CRIME (27463) or leave the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Detectives investigate shooting in Victorville that left one man deceased
On Wednesday, Oct. 30, at approximately 8:11 p.m., deputies from the Victorville Police Department responded to a shooting call in the 14800 block of La Paz Drive. Upon arrival, deputies located a Hispanic male adult lying in a parking lot, suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite life saving measures performed at the scene, the victim, later identified as Binju Quintana, 50, a transient of Victorville, was pronounced deceased.
Detectives with the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division, Homicide Detail, responded and assumed the investigation. During the investigation, detectives learned a black male adult approached the victim at the scene and shot him. The suspect fled the scene prior to deputies arriving. The investigation is continuing, and further information will be released when available.
Anyone with information about this case (Case No. DR#172414079, H#2024-114) is asked to contact Detective Owenn Domon, Specialized Investigations Division at (909) 890-4904. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at (800) 78-CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Man wanted for Victorville murder arrested in San Jose
On Sunday, Oct. 6, at 3:21 p.m., deputies in Victorville responded to the Victorville Galleria Mall for a report of shots fired inside the mall. Deputies arrived and discovered a male subject, identified as Guy Taylor, 51 of Victorville, had been shot. Deputies attempted lifesaving measures until medical personnel arrived, however, Taylor was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Detectives from the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail responded and assumed the investigation.
Through investigation, detectives identified the suspect as Harold Phillips Jr., 34 of Victorville, and learned there was a physical altercation between Phillips and Taylor when the shooting occurred. Phillips was not located, and an arrest warrant for murder was issued.
On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the United States Marshals Office located Phillips in San Jose. Phillips was arrested for his warrant without incident and booked in at the Santa Clara County Jail. Phillips was later transported to the West Valley Detention Center where he remains in custody without bail.
Anyone with information regarding this case (Case No. H#2024-106, DR#172412935) is urged to contact the Homicide Detail at (909) 890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at (800) 78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com.
Operation Consequences seizes numerous firearms and marijuana plants
Between Oct. 19 and Oct. 25, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Gangs/Narcotics Division, along with deputies from patrol stations, served eight search warrants and contacted suspects at various locations in Hesperia and Lucerne Valley.
Over the one-week period, investigators contacted gang members and persons prohibited from possessing firearms. During their investigations, 10 firearms were seized and 472 marijuana plants were recovered. Additionally, three felony arrests were made.
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 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, patrol stations, California Highway Patrol, San Bernardino County Probation, United States Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force 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.
Death investigation begins after human remains located in Big Bear
On Saturday, Oct. 26, at about 3:03 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a found human skull. The reporting party was hunting in the area when he found the remains. Deputies responded to the scene and confirmed the skull to be human.
On Sunday, Oct. 27, the Coroner’s Division along with the Specialized Investigations Division investigators responded to the scene on Smarts Rancho Road, north of Big Bear, to search the area where additional remains were located. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the identity of the decedent and a cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information regarding this case (Case No. H#2024-112, DR#062400880) is urged to contact the Specialized Investigations Division at (909) 890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at (800) 78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com.
Victorville woman arrested for murder
On Sunday, Oct. 27, at about 1:29 a.m., deputies from the Victorville Station responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence in the 13700 block of Mesa View Drive. When deputies arrived, they located the victim, Keith Tolliver, 65, inside the residence with stab wounds. Tolliver was transported to the hospital and was pronounced deceased.
Detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail responded and assumed the investigation. Detectives determined Tolliver’s girlfriend, Carol Johnson, 60, was the only suspect. Johnson was arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center for murder. She remains in custody without bail.
Anyone with information regarding this incident (Case No. H#2024-111, DR#172413884) is urged to contact the Homicide Detail at (909) 890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at (800) 78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com.
Sheriff’s smash and grab operation nets five arrests and recovers over $7,000 in merchandise
Between the weeks of Oct. 12 and Oct. 25, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Gangs/Narcotics Division, Rancho Cucamonga Station, San Bernardino County Probation Department, Homeland Security Investigations, California Highway Patrol and the San Bernardino Police Department conducted a retail theft operation throughout San Bernardino County. During the operation, investigators made five felony arrests, 13 misdemeanor arrests and recovered $7,075.68 in property.
In November 2023, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department became concerned with the rise in thefts at retail stores, which often involved organized crews that conspire to commit robberies, burglaries, shelve sweeps and vandalisms. These violent criminals terrorize the citizens of San Bernardino County by utilizing intimidation tactics and a mob mentality that creates an unsafe and uncomfortable shopping environment for our residents.
Operation Smash & Grab focuses its efforts on the Rancho Cucamonga, Apple Valley, Hesperia, Victorville and Chino Hills shopping districts to disrupt and dismantle these retail store theft crews. Investigators utilize conventional and non-conventional investigative methods to accomplish this task and lessen the blight created by these bad actors.
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors authorized funds to assist with 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.
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