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CBS News
21 hours ago
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- CBS News
Good Samaritan stops couple from dumping kittens in San Bernardino
A handful of kittens are resting at the San Bernardino City Animal Shelter after a Good Samaritan stopped a man and woman from abandoning them in a random dirt lot. Elisabeth Lomeli said she spotted the couple dumping cats last Friday afternoon near the intersection of East 40th Street and Harrison Street. On that day, temperatures hovered around 100 degrees. "It was very hot," Lomeli said. "I was dying in the car with the A/C." Lomeli and her friends confronted the couple, who had placed the cats in a metal cage. Lomeli took the cats away from the couple after a heated exchange and the woman claiming that the shelter wouldn't take the pets. "The mom cat was very terrified," she said. "Once we got it opened, the mom cat jumped out." Lomeli brought four kittens to the shelter while her friend stayed behind to find the cat that escaped. She said the kittens were sick and malnourished. Rescue teams are still searching for the cat that got away, but managed to find two more kittens in the nearby brush. "I don't have no respect for [that lady] and for the man himself," Lomeli said. The San Bernardino City Animal Services said they are investigating the encounter and will notify the police.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Domestic violence caught on camera, suspect chased and shot at by Chino police
Police released video footage on Friday of a dangerous high-speed pursuit through multiple San Bernardino County cities that ended with officers opening fire on a domestic violence suspect. It happened at 12:06 a.m. on March 10, 2025, according to the Chino Police Department, when dispatch received calls reporting a domestic violence incident that left a woman bleeding from her head in the 14000 block of Monte Vista Avenue. Surveillance video angled at a parking lot shows the suspect, identified as 47-year-old Jose Martinez of Rialto, assaulting the victim – who told police that she was Martinez's girlfriend at the time. At the start, Martinez and the unidentified victim are seen after getting to the lot and exiting their cars, seeming to be talking at first – though sound from the scene is not heard in the video. The situation quickly escalates moments later in the edited footage, with Martinez hastily snatching the victim's arm, yanking her toward his white Jeep SUV. Martinez struggles for a moment to force his girlfriend into his rear passenger seat and, once he thinks she's secured inside, he runs to the driver's side door. The victim managed to escape, but not for long. 'As the victim ran from Martinez's vehicle, Martinez caught her, and then slammed her head into a light pole and struck her multiple times,' said the video's narrator. 'Martinez attempted to drag the victim back into his vehicle again, but was unsuccessful.' Martinez is seen ditching his girlfriend, who was lying on the pavement between cars, and getting back into his Jeep before driving away from the scene. Officials said the victim was transported to a local hospital via ambulance and was treated for injuries sustained to her head and face. Her health status was not immediately revealed. Detectives responded to the parking lot to pursue the investigation and, around 11:30 a.m., found Martinez leaving a Fontana residence in his white Jeep SUV. 'Martinez is a convicted felon,' the video noted later on. 'He was recently released from state prison after serving 18 years for manslaughter with a firearm.' Officers attempted to stop Martinez's vehicle, but he did not comply. He instead rammed into two cruisers – one in front of and one behind him – and took off, thus initiating the chase. 'Martinez then led police officers on an extremely dangerous high-speed pursuit on the freeway and surface streets through the cities of Fontana, Upland, Ontario, Chino and Montclair,' said the narrator. During this chase, police said Martinez sped over 100 mph and ran multiple red lights, displaying 'extreme disregard for the safety of the motoring public.' The pursuit came to an end around noon in the 10800 block of Kadota Avenue in Montclair after an officer successfully used a PIT maneuver on Martinez's Jeep. However, Martinez still refused to surrender or leave his SUV. The standoff continued for more than an hour, with crisis negotiators urging Martinez to surrender peacefully, police said. 'You make decisions for yourself, you say your own story,' a negotiator is heard saying over a megaphone speaker. 'Don't do anything dumb that makes us make a decision for you. You're doing a good job, come on out.' For reasons that are under investigation, Martinez abruptly got out of his car and took a 'two-handed shooting stance,' pointing a black object at officers. Police then opened fire and hit him an undisclosed number of times, though the video captures at least two gunshots while simultaneously releasing a K-9 unit on Martinez as he collapses face-first onto the ground. First responders rendered medical aid to Martinez at the scene before taking him to the hospital, where he was last listed to be in critical condition. It was later determined that the object Martinez was holding was a portable battery pack, which photos shared by the Chino Police Department appeared to show him holding in his hands as if it were a gun. This incident is under three different investigations, according to police. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office will investigate the police shooting; the Fontana Police Department is investigating an assault with a deadly weapon for Martinez allegedly ramming police with his car; and the Chino Police Department will investigate the initial domestic violence and attempted kidnapping, as well as if the police shooting in line with department policy. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Victim of deadly shooting at Victorville park identified as Adelanto man
A man found shot to death at a park in Victorville on Friday morning has been identified as a 40-year-old Adelanto resident, authorities said. Robert James Smith died in the shooting, which was first reported about 6:20 a.m. at Village Park, 15790 Eto Camino Lane, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner's officials. "Deputies from the Victorville Police Department responded to a man down call at Village Park," the sheriff's department said in a written statement. "Upon arriving, deputies located Robert Smith on the ground by his vehicle, with gunshot wounds. Smith was pronounced deceased at the scene." No further details, including a description of the killer or killers, were available. A motive in the shooting was also unclear. More: Man shot to death at park in Victorville Anyone with information was asked to contact Detective Shane Crowl of the Sheriff's Specialized Investigations Division - Homicide Detail at (909) 890-4904. Information may also be provided anonymously to the We-Tip hotline at (800) 782-7463. This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Victim of deadly shooting at Victorville park identified as Adelanto man
CBS News
7 days ago
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- CBS News
Investigators continue search for suspects seen fleeing from deadly shooting in Hesperia
Authorities are still searching for a group of suspects that were seen fleeing from the spot of a deadly shooting in Hesperia last week. They were dispatched to the 16000 block of Sequoia Street at around 6:15 a.m. on May 23 after receiving reports of shots fired, according to a release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Deputies entered a residence in the area and found the victim, 27-year-old Blake Rutledge, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was declared dead at the scene. "Through investigation, deputies learned several people fled the area soon after the shooting," SBSD's release said. "An area check was conducted by the suspect was not located." As they continue to look into the incident, detectives ask anyone who knows more to contact them at (909) 890-4904.
CBS News
7 days ago
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- CBS News
Arrest made in deadly San Bernardino stabbing
Authorities arrested a suspect in connection with a deadly stabbing that happened in San Bernardino last week. Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of North F Street just after 12:30 a.m. on Monday, May 19 after receiving reports of an assault in the area, according to a press release from San Bernardino police. "Upon arrival, patrol officers located an unresponsive male victim suffering from a stab wound," the release said. "Paramedics were dispatched and transported the victim to a local hospital. He was subsequently pronounced deceased." The victim has not yet been identified. While investigating the incident, detectives determined that the suspect, 37-year-old Roddssean Mcclaren, fled the city on a Metrolink train to Bakersfield. Mcclaren and his girlfriend, both of whom police say are homeless, were located in Bakersfield on May 23, where he was arrested. Investigators say that he was on parole for assault with a deadly weapon and that he has a violent criminal history. As their probe continues, they ask for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them at (909) 384-5619.
