Big Bear News -Big Bear Lake, CA — A cold case investigation spanning nearly two decades has led to the arrest of a Big Bear resident in connection with the 2006 murder of his wife. On September 21, 2026, detectives with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Cold Case Homicide Team arrested 53-year-old Jeff Maiorca of Big Bear. Maiorca was taken into custody without … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Cold Case Detectives Arrest Big Bear Resident in 2006 Homicide Investigation
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Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Felon in Possession of Narcotics and a Loaded Firearm
Big Bear News - Big Bear City, CA -The Big Bear Sheriff’s Department has reported that on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 9:57pm, deputies conducted a traffic stop at Highway 18 and Delta Way in Big Bear City on a vehicle for multiple traffic violations. The driver, Oscar Gonzalez, a 51-year-old resident of Hesperia, was contacted and determined to be on parole. During a … [Read more...] about Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Felon in Possession of Narcotics and a Loaded Firearm
Witnesses Sought in Big Bear Lake Murder Investigation
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - On Sunday, August 18, 2024, at approximately 7:24 a.m., deputies with the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station responded to the Bear Creek Resort where they located a male with injuries consistent with a homicide. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene. Detectives with the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division, Homicide Detail, … [Read more...] about Witnesses Sought in Big Bear Lake Murder Investigation
Big Bear Sheriff Station Deputies Investigate Vandalism of Multiple Vehicles in Sugarloaf
Big Bear News - Sugarloaf, CA - On Monday, May 27, 2024, at 7:47 a.m., Big Bear Sheriff deputies were dispatched to a report of vandalism in the 400 block of Spruce Lane in Sugarloaf. Upon their arrival, deputies observed approximately 22 vehicles parked on Spruce Lane that had been vandalized. The damages consisted of pink and black spray paint and multiple punctured tires. … [Read more...] about Big Bear Sheriff Station Deputies Investigate Vandalism of Multiple Vehicles in Sugarloaf
Two Men Arrested for Negligent Discharge of a Firearm
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA – On Wednesday, January 18, 2024, at 12:41AM, deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff's Station responded to the report of gunshots heard behind the AV Night Club in Big Bear Lake. Deputies learned that an argument in the business led to a male firing several rounds from a handgun into the air outside of the business. Jonathan Peer, a 30-year-old … [Read more...] about Two Men Arrested for Negligent Discharge of a Firearm