Christopher Phelps, 40, of Yucaipa, and his wife, Kimberly Phelps, 40, were arrested March 22 on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud, assault with a deadly weapon and child endangerment after the couple allegedly caused collisions in an attempt to collect undeserved insurance payouts. …
On March 10, the Yucaipa Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. near the intersection of Yucaipa Blvd. and Sixth Street.
On Dec. 19, 2022, at about 6:45 p.m., deputies from the Yucaipa Station responded to the Fitness 19 for a report of a stolen vehicle.
On Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, Angel Chavez, 28, and another male Armando Steven Coria, 29, (who was identified later) shattered the patio door window at the Corky’s restaurant in Yucaipa. According to a press release by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the subjects entered the busines…
On Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, deputies from the Yucaipa Sheriff's Station responded to a stabbing call at The Bar & Grill, 34536 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) this week warned school leaders about a new and concerning “rainbow fentanyl” drug that may interest youth. In a letter to superintendents and charter school administrators, CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer Tomás J. Aragón warned…
A Highland man who used his work history as a San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy to gain investors’ trust and later invest millions of dollars with him, only to use their money to fund his extravagant lifestyle, was sentenced today to 168 months in federal prison, according to the IRS.
On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 1:19 p.m., a male adult and a female adult entered Uptown Pets. The male forced open a secured reptile habitat and stole a red Ambanja Panther Chameleon, worth over $900, while the female distracted store employees.
On Friday, April 1, 2022, at approximately 4:49 p.m., Deputy A. Alcala observed Jessie Lopez, 20, Samantha Turner, 20, Jose Diaz, 30, Ramon Tirado, 24, and Destiny Reyes, 20, all residents of San Bernardino, at the intersection of Yucaipa Boulevard and Yucaipa Valley Circle. They were all …
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Yucaipa Police Depart-ment’s Multiple Enforcement Team (MET) conducted surveillance related to a number of commercial burglaries of electrical circuit breakers stolen from businesses and city facilities over the last several months. Based upon their investigation a search warrant was written…
Two Mentone residents have been jailed on bail of $1 million on suspicion of child cruelty after a 4-year-old boy was taken to a hospital with severe injuries, according to the sheriff’s Crimes Against Children Detail and the Yucaipa Station.On Monday, March 21, the boy was admitted to Loma …
A high-speed vehicle pursuit through Yucaipa brought out the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department helicopter and multiple law enforcement vehicles on Friday, March 18. According to Yucaipa Police Department, the city’s Auto-mated License Plate Reader system (ALPR) spotted a stolen Ford…
According to a press release from Yucaipa Police Department, deputies from the Yucaipa Police Station obtained information about a subject who was selling illegal drugs at his Yucaipa residence. During the investigation, deputies learned Brent Richie, 56, Yucaipa resident, was the alleged su…
Yucaipa Police Detective Daniel Berumen arrested Highland resident, Eric Michael Villagran, on Aug. 10, on charges of seven bank robberies, including one in January at Yucaipa Arrowhead Credit Union. Dubbed the Cartel Bandit, the 26-year-old suspect would wear a mask and hand bank tellers a …
On Aug. 12, 2021, deputies responded to a call for service in the 40000 block of Spruce Drive in Forest Falls regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. According to the victim, Schmetzer was upset the victim’s vehicle was parked in front of Schmetzer's residence. Schmetzer used his truck to…
On Jan. 1, 2021, Cherisse Petersen, 36 year-old resident of Yucaipa, gave birth to her child at a residence in the city of Yucaipa. Child abuse was suspected, and Petersen was sought by Child & Family Services (CFS) and law enforcement for an active warrant and to assess the health and w…
On Feb. 18, 2021, deputies from the Yucaipa Police Station responded to Cloud 9 Medi Spa regarding the theft of a backflow preventer valve. The theft of the valve created significant damage which prevented the business from opening for the day. The repair costs were estimated to exceed well …
According to a police report, on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at approximately 4:49 p.m., deputies from the Yucaipa Station responded to a robbery alarm at the Spectrum store located in the 33600 block of Yucaipa Boulevard. When deputies arrived and contacted the store employee, they were advised …
According to a press release from Yucaipa Police Department, on Feb, 3, 2021, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Yucaipa Police Station deputies were alerted of a stolen vehicle in the city of Yucaipa.
On Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, investigators from San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Yucaipa Station, contacted the Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail (CAC) regarding a two-year-old male victim with bruising to his face. Further investigation presented two additional…
According to a press release by San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, at 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 14, Yucaipa Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a major injury traffic collision on Yucaipa Boulevard at the intersection with Fifth Street. Deputies arrived and found a 56-year-old female unconscio…
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Apple Valley Station, Chino Hills Station, Hesperia Station, Loma Linda Station, Rancho Cucamonga Station, Victorville Station, and Yucaipa Station arrested 19 drivers on suspicion of DUI from Aug. 21. through Sept. 7, Labor Day Weekend.
According to a police report from San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, during an identity theft investigation of an elderly female victim, Deputy Tollefson learned the suspect, Katherine Larrabee, 36, of Yucaipa, used the victim’s identity and applied for unemployment benefits through…
On Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at about 12:46 a.m., deputies from the Yucaipa Police Department responded to the report of shots fired at a residence in the 13300 block of Roberts Road. The reporting party stated they had seen the suspect, later identified as Douglas Kircher, 36, of Yucaipa, wi…
Redlands Police are investigating a shooting that left two people dead and a third in critical condition early Wednesday morning, Aug. 26.
On Monday, Aug. 24, San Bernardino County Deputies assigned to the Yucaipa Station investigated an allegation of lewd and lascivious acts on a child. Deputies learned two juveniles had been sexually abused by an adult male. Michael Stewart, 19, a resident of Yucaipa, was identified by the vi…
According to a press release by San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, on Saturday, Aug. 1, a protest group of approximately 80 members drove to the Stater Bros. on Yucaipa Boulevard. Yucaipa residents and counter protesters also gathered in the area. Sheriff’s personnel were on hand to…
Investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, Crimes Against Children Detail (CAC) and Sheriff’s Hi-Tech Division, began an investigation into the downloading, possession and distribution of child pornography. Through investigation, it was determined the child pornograph…
Between July 19, and July 20, unknown suspects broke the locks to gain entry on to the Yucaipa High School campus and into the weight training area of the gym. Yucaipa High School's administrators discovered the suspects stole several sets of kettle bell weights and a weight stand. The Yucai…
On Tuesday, February 4, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Specialized Investigation Division, Crimes Against Children Detail opened an investigation alleging sexual abuse of a 15-year-old female victim, from the time she was 10-years-old to 15-years-old. The s…
There was a reported high speed chase on County Line Road - allegedly headed eastbound then left on Third Street headed toward Yucaipa. According to initial reports by Yucaipa Police Department, Fontana Police started the pursuit and YPD assisted. There is a suspect in custody but no other i…
San Bernardino National Forest officials are seeking help from the public in identifying a person or persons of interest seen leaving the Mount R Fire’s point of origin along City Creek Road, locally referred to as 1N09 for the Forest Service road number (pronounced with the letter-O), as th…
On Monday, June 22, at about 11 p.m., Deputy Bremer conducted a traffic stop on the corners of Dunlap Boulevard and Kentucky Street, on a vehicle for false license plate tabs. Upon contact with the driver, Regina Broomall, 37, of Atascadero, was found to have a suspended driver’s license. Th…
On Sunday, June 14, 2020, at about 9:55 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a report of an armed robbery that occurred at the 7-11 convenience store located on Bryant Street near Yucaipa Boulevard. While conducting an area check for the suspect vehicle, a witness called 9-1-1 reporting the lo…
On Sunday, June 14, at about 9:55 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a report of an armed robbery that occurred at the 7-11 convenience store located on Bryant Street near Yucaipa Boulevard. While conducting an area check for the suspect vehicle, a witness called 9-1-1 reporting the location …
On June 7, 2020, deputies were dispatched to a residence in Mentone to contact a victim reporting an assault which occurred on June 4, 2020. The victim reported that Christopher Moses arrived at the victim’s residence unannounced and intoxicated. After refusing to allow Moses into the reside…
On May 20, 2020, deputies from the Yucaipa Police Station began an assault investigation. Through investigation, it was determined the incident occurred in the unincorporated area of Forest Falls. The suspect in the assault was identified to be Robert Ray Snook, 31. Snook and the victim were…
Monday, May 4, 2020, at about 9 p.m., Yucaipa Deputies responded to a gun shot call. Deputies arrived to the 34000 block of Avenue E in Yucaipa and found a 39-year-old Hispanic male shot and killed, laying on the street. The suspect is unknown and the investigation is ongoing.
On May 1, deputies responded to the area of Oak Glen Road and Calimesa Boulevard reference an Automated License Plate Reader alert. The vehicle was reported stolen earlier in the day from the city of Riverside. Deputies conducted a high-risk traffic stop in the Taco Bell drive-through. The d…
On Tuesday, April 21, deputies from the Yucaipa Station responded to a call from the Riverside Police Department requesting assistance in locating a 14-year-old runaway juvenile. Investigation revealed the 14-year-old and a 17-year-old female ran away together. The 17-year-old later returned…
On April 20, at approximately 5:55 a.m., deputies received a call from a resident who, through a Ring camera, observed a male stealing items from her car. Deputies were told the suspect fled on foot eastbound from the home and they began searching for the suspect.
On April 16, deputies contacted Glenn Beaty, 58, of Yucaipa and Patricia Champion, 52, of Yucaipa, during a traffic stop. Beaty is on felony probation and has been absconding. Beaty was found in possession of 4.3 grams of methamphetamine, syringes and a stolen leaf blower belonging to Yucaip…
Jason Napp and a female resident of Yucaipa have children together. Napp was previously arrested for domestic violence against the female.
On Tuesday, April 14, at approximately 9:11 a.m., deputies initiated a check of a vehicle at the park and ride lot located on Hampton Road near Overcrest Drive in the city of Yucaipa. The vehicle, registered to an address in Yucaipa, had expired registration and the driver gave a false name …
On Monday, April 13, at approximately 9:45 a.m., a concerned community member reported suspicious activity – a male and female walking through a neighborhood knocking on doors. The subjects were seen getting into two vehicles and leaving the area.
On Tuesday, April 7, deputies received information of alleged sexual abuse of an 11 year old child living in Yucaipa. On Wednesday, April 8, at 10:27 a.m., deputies and detectives from the Yucaipa Police Department served search warrants at multiple locations in reference to this investigati…
On April 5, at approximately 5:57 p.m. two subjects, later identified as Donna Gomez, 48, of Yucaipa and Justin Hayworth, 35 of Yucaipa, entered Big 5 with bandanas covering their faces. In spite of the current COVID-19 precautions, employees recognized the two from prior problems they had c…
On Saturday, April 4, at approximately 4:30 p.m., deputies responded to a theft at Big Lots. Suspects Christian Melendrez, 21, of Cherry Valley, Brittany Aguirre, 28, of Cherry Valley and Kody Ganzer, 26, of Cherry Valley, entered the Big Lots store and filled two shopping carts with store m…
On March 22, deputies investigated a reported theft from The Bungalows, located in the 33000 block of Chapman Heights Road. The female suspect, who was captured on video, stole 73 “disconnect fuses” from air conditioning units around the complex.
Freddie Chavez of Indio was arrested in a stolen vehicle and also booked for a felony arrest warrant
On Sunday, March 22, at 12:31 p.m. deputies received a report of a stolen vehicle entering Yucaipa on Oak Glen Road. A deputy spotted the vehicle approximately two minutes later and a felony car stop was initiated near Fifth Street south of Oak Glen Road. The driver of the vehicle was taken …
Deputies responded to an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) hit of a stolen vehicle entering the city on Oak Glen Road. Deputies located the stolen vehicle in the Vons parking lot with four people inside it. As deputies approached the vehicle, a female occupant exited, and the driver fled…
On Monday, March 9, at approximately 3:05 a.m., deputies from the Yucaipa Police Department and emergency personnel from CALFIRE responded to a single-vehicle traffic collision in the area of Yucaipa Boulevard and 16th Avenue. Upon arrival, a male, later identified as Lorenzo Brino, 21, of Y…
On Monday, March 9, at approximately 3:37 p.m., deputies responded to an unknown problem in the area of Beech Street and California Street in the city of Yucaipa. The reporting party frantically reported a male was at the location and he had killed her cat.
According to a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department press release, dated Feb. 25, former Yucaipa city employee, Martha Amarilys Avalos, 34, resident of Loma Linda, was arrested on charges of grand theft.
On Oct. 7, 2019, Yucaipa Police Department detectives began an investigation into allegations of theft from the city of Yucaipa by a city employee. The employee was identified as Martha Amarilys Avalos, 34, of Loma Linda.
One person was shot and another injured yesterday, Wednesday, Jan. 29, during an incident at The Hitching Post Mobilehome Park at the 33000 block of Yucaipa Blvd. The first victim was shot and transported to an area trauma center, where he later succumbed to his injury. The second injured vi…
On Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. at 1:12 p.m., deputies from the Yucaipa Police Station initiated an investigation of a possible kidnapped female being held at a residence in the 12000 block of Fifth St. in Yucaipa. Deputies located the female and determined she was a victim of pimping and pander…
On December 3, at approximately 6:05 p.m., Thomas Patrick Michaud, 53, of Yucaipa, driver and unidentified passenger, male, 54, of Yucaipa, of a White Ford Boxtruck were traveling on Interstate 10 westbound, just west of County Line Road. For reasons still under investigation, the driver all…
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