Big Bear, CA - On Thursday, June 1, at 1:20 a.m. deputies from the Yucaipa Police/Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a report of a violation of a domestic violence restraining order. The suspect was identified as 35 year old Leonard Gerra of Redlands. Gerra made comments to the victim causing the victim to believe he may attempt to harm or injure the victim. During the … [Read more...] about Pursuit Ends in Big Bear With Use of Spike Strips
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Hiker rescued by Sheriff’s Aviation on the Pacific Crest Trail
Big Bear, CA - On Wednesday, May 31, at approximately 4:15 p.m., Sheriff's Volunteer Forces contacted the Aviation Unit regarding a hiker who activated a Personal Locater Beacon (PLB) on Pacific Crest Trail, near the North Fork area. The GPS coordinates from the activation showed the hiker, identified as Jared Lee Ewing, was approximately 6 miles south of Onyx Peak. 40 King … [Read more...] about Hiker rescued by Sheriff’s Aviation on the Pacific Crest Trail
Stolen Bronze Star Medal Recovered and Returned to Family of Korean War Vet
Big Bear, CA - In August, 2014, deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff's Station executed a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of S. Winding Lane in Big Bear City and recovered stolen property that included a Bronze Star medal with a "V" Device. The Bronze Star had the name Dell Bender engraved on the back of it. The search warrant resulted in the arrest of multiple … [Read more...] about Stolen Bronze Star Medal Recovered and Returned to Family of Korean War Vet
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
SOME RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS STREETS WILL BE CLOSED FOR BIKE RACE
Road Closures for the Amgen Tour of California will affect some business and many residential neighborhoods. Many roads will begin closing in and around the Big Bear Lake Village area starting on Thursday with other Village area roads closing at 5:00AM Friday May 19th. Detour signs will show ways around the closures. If you live on the following residential streets … [Read more...] about SOME RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS STREETS WILL BE CLOSED FOR BIKE RACE