The parolee-at-large, wanted by the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station since Monday, for alleged kidnapping and felony assault with a deadly weapon, is now in custody—though after a high-speed chase on the 91 Freeway yesterday. The suspect, Thomas Murphy aka Corporal, is now being identified as a resident of Big Bear. Per the statement issued since his arrest: “On Wednesday, June 24, … [Read more...] about Crestline Kidnapping Suspect, Now Identified as Big Bear Resident, Arrested Following High-Speed Chase on 91 Freeway
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Wanted (Again): Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station Issues Alert Regarding Parolee-at-Large; Thomas Murphy Wanted for Kidnapping and Assault
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has issued an alert regarding a parolee-at-large last seen in Crestline at about 10pm last night; this same parolee—Thomas Joseph Murphy, aka Corporal--was wanted back in March and, at that time, was considered armed and dangerous. Per the current summary, issued by the Sheriff’s Department today: “On Monday, June 23 at 9:55pm, … [Read more...] about Wanted (Again): Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station Issues Alert Regarding Parolee-at-Large; Thomas Murphy Wanted for Kidnapping and Assault
Train Collision Takes Life of Big Bear Man, Seated on Loma Linda Train Tracks at 1am This Morning
An accident on the train tracks in Loma Linda just after 1am this morning has resulted in the death of Johnny Rogers, a 45-year-old identified by the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Department as a resident of Big Bear. Per a statement issued by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department: “On Tuesday, June 23 at 1:14am, a Union Pacific train was traveling east through the … [Read more...] about Train Collision Takes Life of Big Bear Man, Seated on Loma Linda Train Tracks at 1am This Morning
Firefighter Ricky Seward Takes Gold in Boxing Competition
Firefighter/Paramedic Ricky Seward came home with a gold medal after representing the Big Bear City Fire Department at the Western States Police and Fire Games last week. He had three bouts in the middleweight boxing division on Monday, Wednesday and Friday--and finally won his decisive victory Friday (June 19) with a third-round knockout. The annual competition took place at … [Read more...] about Firefighter Ricky Seward Takes Gold in Boxing Competition
One Year Later, We Remember BBHS Football’s #76 Michael Lundin
It was last June 24 when Community Church by the Lake was filled to overflowing in loving support of the Lundin family who, a year ago today, lost their son Michael, a 2006 graduate of Big Bear High School. The passing of Mike Lundin, a young man who loved sports, the forest and God, was the sad outcome of an altercation on June 18 that involved many young men from Big Bear and … [Read more...] about One Year Later, We Remember BBHS Football’s #76 Michael Lundin