Apple Valley, CA - On Sunday, August 19, deputies received the report of a lost hiker in the Deep Creek area of Apple Valley. Santa Ana resident, Ernesto Mercado, and his brother hiked to Deep Creek Hot Springs. Mercado last saw his brother swimming in one of the large pools at the hot springs. At some point Mercado could not find his brother and started searching for him. … [Read more...] about Search & Rescue Members Rescue Hiker from Deep Creek and Find 2nd Hiker Deceased
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Big Bear City Man Arrested for Pandering a Minor
Big Bear, CA - On Tuesday, May 29, Detectives from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station arrested Eric Rauch, a 44-year-old resident of Big Bear City, for soliciting minors for sale as prostitutes and other related charges. Through investigation, it was determined that Rauch was targeting underage girls on social media for purposes of meeting them, having sex with them, and offering … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Man Arrested for Pandering a Minor
Deputies Seeking Information From Burglary Victims After Arrest
Big Bear, CA - On January 29, at approximately 9:09 pm, deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff's Station responded to the 1000 block of Eagle Mountain Drive for a burglary report. Upon arrival, deputies were advised that a white male adult arrived at the victim's residence in a silver Ford Escape. The male was observed entering a shed and removing the victim's belongings. The … [Read more...] about Deputies Seeking Information From Burglary Victims After Arrest
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED
Big Bear, CA - Mary Bartholomew and Jon Turner were reported as missing persons out of New York on August 25, 2017. On September 11, California Highway Patrol officers located the vehicle Mary and Jon were reportedly driving in a turnout on Highway 38 in Fawnskin, California. The vehicle was unoccupied. The Big Bear Sheriff's Station is requesting public assistance in locating … [Read more...] about PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED
Bomb Threat at Baldwin Lane Elementary School
Sugarloaf, CA - On Tuesday, May 23, at 2:18 p.m., deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station responded to a reported bomb threat at Baldwin Lane Elementary School in Sugarloaf. School officials advised Sheriff’s Dispatch that they received a call at approximately 2:10 p.m. from what sounded like a male subject trying to disguise his voice, saying that bombs had been planted … [Read more...] about Bomb Threat at Baldwin Lane Elementary School