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Inland Empire teen, 15, tried to kill family member, police say
A 15-year-old boy in San Bernardino County was taken into custody and booked on charges of attempted murder of a family member, officials announced. The frightening ordeal unfolded June 4, with San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responding to the 12300 block of Central Road in Apple Valley just before 3:30 p.m., sheriff's officials stated in a news release. At the scene, SBSD Deputies K. Ward and A. Sanders learned that the teen, who was not identified because of his juvenile status, attacked a family member. 'While the assault was occurring, the juvenile made statements about killing the victim,' authorities noted. Investigators did not say if the victim, who was evaluated and treated by medical personnel at the scene for minor injuries, was a parent, sibling or relative of the 15-year-old. Teenage boy killed, 5 others hurt in parking lot crash at L.A. school A motive for the incident has not been released, nor were any additional details about whether the teen has a history of violence or mental health problems. 'The juvenile suspect was arrested and booked at High Desert Juvenile Detention Center on a charge of attempted murder,' officials said. Anyone with information about this investigation is encouraged to contact San Bernardino County Sherriff's Deputy K. Ward at Apple Valley Police Station by calling 760-240-7400 or sheriff's dispatch at 760-956-5001. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the WeTip Hotline at 800-78CRIME or leave tips online at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-05-2025
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Remains of Southern California woman murdered in 2023 found in shallow grave
A 44-year-old man from San Bernardino County is being extradited from an Arizona jail back to Southern California where he's accused of a 2023 murder of a 43-year-old woman, officials announced. Investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department's Colorado River Station received reports in Feb. 2024 that the victim, Tyna Castillo, a resident of Needles, had not been seen or heard from since Dec. 2023 and opened a missing persons case, according to an SBSD news release. Detectives received information during the investigation that Castillo was possibly murdered on a residential property in Needles. 'Detectives contacted witnesses and people of interest in Castillo's disappearance and received poor cooperation,' officials said. 'The case went cold, and Castillo was not located.' SBSD's Cold Case Homicide Team took over the investigation in Sept. 2024 and learned the possible location of the 43-year-old woman's remains. After eight failed attempts to locate her remains, detectives, with the help of search and rescue teams, cadaver dogs and 100 volunteers, found Castillo buried in a shallow grave in an open desert area along the Colorado River in Needles. Further investigation led to Needles resident Jared Winer, who detectives claim killed Castillo by shooting her. Arrests made in alleged L.A. Armenian crime syndicate engaged in violent feud Authorities did not provide any details on the relationship between Castillo and Winer, nor did they provide a possible motive for homicide. Police in Bullhead City, Arizona, approximately 23 miles from Needles, arrested Winer and booked him at the Mohave County Jail on unrelated charges. SBSD detectives learned of the arrest and obtained a murder warrant for the 44-year-old. He is expected to be extradited back to California on the murder charge after the disposition of his outstanding charges in Arizona, officials said, though they did not provide an exact date. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact SBSD Det. Justin Carty or Sgt. Justin Giles at the Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the WeTip Hotline at 800-78CRIME or leave tips online at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Man high on PCP stole wallet, swung metal object at woman: SBSD
An Inland Empire man was arrested after he allegedly stole a wallet and swung a metal object at a woman while high on PCP. Brock Bright, a 42-year-old Bloomington resident, stole the wallet in the 18000 block of 10th Street at about 8:40 a.m. Sunday, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. Bright, described as having a large build, initially fled the scene but was later seen walking around the area. He was spotted about 20 minutes later near the 18000 block of 6th Street, where he was nude and 'holding a metal object,' the SBSD said. He was allegedly under the influence of phencyclidine, otherwise known as PCP. After swinging that metal object at a woman, he put his clothes back on and tried to flee again, only to be found by deputies five minutes later, authorities said. He tried to flee for a third time, including by 'attempting to forcibly enter the front yard of an occupied residence,' and when that proved unsuccessful, he refused to cooperate with deputies before they 'soon gained compliance,' the SBSD said. He is facing a charge of assault with a deadly weapon and is being held at the West Valley Detention Center in lieu of $40,000 bail. He's due to appear in Rancho Superior Court on Tuesday. Anyone with information is asked to call 909-356-6767. To report information anonymously, call the WeTip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-05-2025
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Mother of toddler abandoned at sheriff's station in Southern California located
The mother of a toddler seemingly abandoned at a San Bernardino County Sheriff's station this morning has been located, authorities announced. In a news release, officials with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said the child was dropped off in front of the department's Victorville Police Station at 14200 Amargosa Road just before 10:30 a.m. Details are limited and the circumstances around the incident are developing, but authorities said the child was dropped off by a person, only described as a Black male adult, who was behind the wheel of a black older model sedan. Before locating the child's mother, authorities had reached out to the public in hopes of locating the parents. Dashcam video shows police open fire on motorcyclist in Orange County Authorities did not say how they found the toddler's mother, nor have they released any information about the child's relationship to the man who left the little boy there. An investigation into the situation is ongoing, authorities said, adding that anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Victorville Police Station at 760-241-2911 or San Bernardino County Sheriff's dispatch at 760-956-5001. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact the WeTip Hotline at 800-78CRIME or leave tips online at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
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Thieves hit Southern California Sunglass Hut, steal $30K in merchandise
Law enforcement in San Bernardino County arrested three of seven suspects who reportedly stormed a Sunglass Hut location and made off with 11 pairs of sunglasses worth $30,000, officials announced Thursday. The April 26 incident, according to a news release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, unfolded at around 2 p.m. at 13850 City Center Drive in Chino Hills. Authorities said the suspects fled the area at high speeds in two separate vehicles. 'One of the suspect vehicles was located and pursued until the vehicle became disabled, in the county area of Fontana,' the release detailed. Three suspects, two adults and a juvenile, attempted to flee on foot but were soon located and taken into custody. The two adults were identified as 18-year-old Rialto resident Deprice Battles and 18-year-old Victorville resident Devonte Moore, while the juvenile was only identified as a Victorville resident. Terrifying murder mystery unfolding at upscale L.A. apartment complex In a search of the vehicle, 72 pairs of the stolen sunglasses were recovered, authorities said. Moore and Battles were booked at the West Valley Detention Center for commercial burglary. The juvenile was booked for commercial burglary at San Bernardino County Juvenile Hall. An investigation into the retail theft is ongoing and detectives are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department's Chino Hills Station at 909-364-2000. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the We Tip Hotline at 800-78CRIME or leave tips online at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
