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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Two Big Bear Lake Residents Arrested for Attempted Murder
Big Bear Lake, CA - Shortly after 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 2nd, deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station responded to Bear Valley Community Hospital to a report of a 34-year-old female victim with stab wounds. The female reported she had been beaten, stabbed, and held hostage in the City of Big Bear Lake. Following an extensive investigation, suspects Richard … [Read more...] about Two Big Bear Lake Residents Arrested for Attempted Murder
Sheriff’s Air Rescue Team Perform Hoist Rescue After Vehicle Goes Over the Side Near Running Springs
Running Springs, CA - On Friday, June 22nd, at approximately 8:00 a.m., the crew of Air Rescue 306 was requested to assist San Bernardino County Fire Department in the area of Running Springs with the report of a traffic collision, where a vehicle went down the mountain-side. Sheriff’s Helicopter 40King4 assisted in locating the vehicle, which came to rest in dense foliage, … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Air Rescue Team Perform Hoist Rescue After Vehicle Goes Over the Side Near Running Springs
K-9 Ellie Leads Rim of the World Search and Rescue Team to Location of a Missing Person
Crestline, CA - On Saturday, June 16th, at approximately 9:00 am, detectives from the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Station were conducting a search for a reported missing person. Detectives had recent information the missing person may have been camping in the forest near the 1000 block of Waterman Canyon Rd. in Crestline. Deputy Moyer and his K-9 partner Ellie were requested and … [Read more...] about K-9 Ellie Leads Rim of the World Search and Rescue Team to Location of a Missing Person
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