Editor’s note: As the sheriff’s department is no longer providing their log of calls, the Alpine Mountaineer is compiling Nixle press releases for our readers.
DUI crash leaves 2 dead, 1 critically injured
On Monday, April 20, at approximately 10:17 a.m., Highland deputies responded to a reported robbery. As the victim was sitting in his vehicle, an unidentified male suspect brandished a firearm and forcibly took his cell phone, as well as the cell phone of his passenger.
The suspect, later identified as Jace Goudreault – 22 of Highland – fled the area in a vehicle. The victim provided deputies with a description of the suspect and the vehicle he fled in.
During the investigation, deputies located a vehicle matching the victim’s description in the parking lot of a nearby grocery store. The vehicle was occupied by a female, who was later identified as Gloria Benitez, 42 of San Bernardino.
Goudreault was located inside the store with accomplices Marlene Yousseff, 20, and Sabrina Youssef, 20, both of San Bernardino. The trio were attempting to obtain payment for the stolen cell phones by selling them at an ecoATM kiosk. All parties were immediately taken into custody.
Goudreault was transported to the Central Detention Center and was booked on charges of PC 211- Robbery and PC 417.4- Brandishing a Replica Firearm. Marlene Youssef, Sabrina Yousseff and Gloria Benitez, were booked on charges of PC 211- Robbery and PC 182(A)(1)- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime. All are being held on $50,000 bail.
Anyone with information regarding this incident (Case No. 13201411) is asked to contact the Highland Police Department at (909) 425-9793. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can text “REPORT” to (844) 909-3006, call We-Tip at (844) 909-3006 or digitally report the incident on the WeTip website using the following link: https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
Two arrested for selling nicotine or tobacco to persons under 21
On Tuesday, May 5, deputies from the Twin Peaks Station, in coordination with the Chino Hills Station, conducted a targeted decoy operation to ensure local retailers are complying with state laws regarding the sale of tobacco and nicotine products to minors.
During the operation, investigators visited multiple vape and tobacco shops within the Twin Peaks Station jurisdiction, stretching from Running Springs to Crestline. While the majority of businesses remained in compliance, two locations were found to be in violation of California Penal Code 308(a) – Sell Nicotine/ Tobacco to a Person Under 21 Years Old.
The following individuals were cited after selling nicotine products to an underage decoy:
- David Yohanna, an employee at Vanity Vape (280 Highway 173, Lake Arrowhead)
• David Hansen, an employee at Mountain Tobacco (Crestline)
Reports for both incidents have been documented and will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for prosecution under PC 308(a), which prohibits the sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21.
Despite these two violations, the Twin Peaks Station is encouraged to report that all other shops inspected during the operation were found to be in full compliance with the law.
The Twin Peaks Station will continue to conduct similar compliance checks to ensure local businesses are operating responsibly and adhering to state regulations.
Anyone with information about this case (No. 052600492 and 052600493) is asked to contact Deputy J. David of the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station at (909)336-0600. 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.
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