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Yahoo
a day ago
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Vehicle burglary case leads to massive cache of weapons, rocket propelled grenade launcher, explosive device
A vehicle burglary in the high desert community of Barstow led to a major bust of weapons, assault rifles, and even a military-grade explosive device 90 miles away in San Dimas. The Barstow Police Department said the investigation into a vehicle burglary and personal property theft on May 25 led them to San Dimas and the 500 block of Valley Center Avenue. They served a search warrant at the property and discovered a massive cache of weapons inside. Among the items confiscated: 51 firearms, including several unregistered assault rifles A military-grade explosive device A rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher Detectives say they recovered the victim's stolen property from the vehicle burglary, which was valued at $10,000, and then discovered the cache of weapons. As a result of the investigation, Craig Karim Ramazan, 49, of San Dimas, was arrested and booked at the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department's West Valley Detention Center on charges of possession of stolen property, possession of an assault rifle and possession of a destructive device. Police say the case remains an active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Barstow Police Department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
4 days ago
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Firefighters continue battling Eureka Fire burning in Joshua Tree National Park
Firefighters are still battling the Eureka Fire, which is burning in Joshua Tree National Park. The blaze was first reported on Friday just before noon in the Covington Flats area near Carmelita Place in Yucca Valley, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department, who are assisting the National Park Service. Flames quickly spread throughout the day, engulfing 175 acres by the end of Friday. As of Saturday night the fire is said to have burned 212 acres and is 40% contained, according to Joshua Tree NPS. Along with crews battling the flames on foot, there were 11 engines, two water tenders, two hand crews and one helicopter assisting on Saturday. Several areas are closed due to the ongoing firefight, including: Lower Covington Flats Road and La Contenta inside of Joshua Tree National Park, Backcountry camping in zones covering Black Rock, Covington, Quail Wash and Juniper, California Riding and Hiking Trail starting in Black Rock, Creosote/Bigfoot Trail starting off of Park Boulevard. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. There are no reports of injury or structural damage.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Gunman arrested after man found shot to death at San Bernardino County home
A suspect was arrested after a man was found shot to death at a San Bernardino County home. On May 23, San Bernardino County deputies responded to reports of shots fired at a home 16000 block of Sequoia Street in Hesperia around 6:14 a.m. Authorities found the victim, Blake Rutledge, 27, of Hesperia, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The gunman, along with several others, had fled the area after the shooting. Detectives later identified Ermes Bustamante, 37, of Victorville, as the primary suspect. A week later, on May 30, authorities tracked Bustamante down and took him into custody. He was arrested for murder and booked at the High Desert Detention Center, where he is being held on $1 million bail. Further details, including the motive behind the shooting and how the suspect and victim were known to each other, were not released. Anyone with information on the case is urged to call SBSD's Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904. Anonymous tips can be provided to We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 or online at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Video shows crews battling boat on fire on Lake Havasu
A boat erupted in flames on Lake Havasu on Saturday morning of Memorial Day weekend, threatening to spread through the busy marina. Luckily, as they prepared for an uptick in emergency calls over the holiday weekend, San Bernardino County crews were able to get a quick handle on it. As the wind pushed the blaze toward other vessels docked at Riviera Marina, the crew aboard County Fire Boat 18's first response was to get the fire away from any other possible fuels. 'Boat 18's crew first towed the fully-engulfed vessel to a safer area, then deployed deck-based hose lines to bring the fire under control in minutes,' said the department's X post. Aerial footage attached to the X post shows how the team isolated the fire, keeping it away from neighboring boats, while crews worked to extinguish the flames from their own boat. 'The operator of the affected boat safely evacuated to the dock without injury; however, the vessel was a total loss,' said the department. 'Initial reports suggested a fuel issue caused the fire.' The call for this incident was 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Crews battle boat fire on Lake Havasu
San Bernardino County Fire released aerial footage of crews battling a boat fire that erupted on Lake Havasu on Saturday morning of Memorial Day weekend. Details:
