Big Bear, CA, November 6, 2015 - The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station has received numerous reports of a telephone scam wherein callers falsely identify themselves as representatives of the IRS and make demands for immediate payment of back taxes with Green Dot or other prepaid debit cards. These thieves use the IRS name to try to steal money or identities from targeted victims. They … [Read more...] about IRS Telephone Scam Alert
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State Fire Camp Inmate Escaped
San Bernardino, CA, November 4, 2015 - Sheriff's dispatch received information that an inmate had walked away from a fire crew at Hwy 330 and E. Highland Avenue in the City of Highland. The inmate was last seen at approximately 12:30 p.m. Deputies immediately responded to the area and began searching for Kent Lesporavsky. Sheriff's Aviation and search dogs have also … [Read more...] about State Fire Camp Inmate Escaped
Homicide Suspects Arrested
UPDATE: Big Bear Lake, CA, October 30, 2015 - 5:22pm - Two suspects, Sarah Miskam, a 27-year old female and Dusty Miskam, a 31-year old male, have been arrested today in the homicide investigation reported earlier this morning. The victim, Alexander Miskam, a 25-year old male, was pronounced deceased in the early morning hours today after the Big Bear Sheriff’s deputies … [Read more...] about Homicide Suspects Arrested
Big Bear City Resident Involved In Fatal Accident
Big Bear City, CA, October 28, 2015 - On October 25, 2015, at approximately 1:12 PM, a fatal traffic collision occurred on SR-38, east of Canyon Road. At the time of the collision, there was a high overcast with clear visibility in place. Mr. Michael Gardner, an 18 year old male out of Hesperia, California, was driving a 2005 Ford F-150 and was westbound on SR-38, east of … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Resident Involved In Fatal Accident
‘Postage Due’ SCAM ALERT
Big Bear, CA, October 22, 2015 - Seniors are being specifically targeted in a 'Postage Due' scam to obtain bank account and credit card information. Scam artists are delivering official looking notices to mailboxes stating that a package is being held pending payment of the postage due. The fraudulent notice provides a telephone number that belongs to the scam … [Read more...] about ‘Postage Due’ SCAM ALERT