Big Bear Lake, CA - June 25, 2015 - At approximately 8:40 a.m. on 06/23/15, a non-sworn bail bonds fugitive recovery team responded to a residence in the 1400 block of S. Klamath Road in Big Bear City to apprehend Jack Soccio on a bail warrant. Assistance from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station was requested by the recovery team. Upon contact, Soccio was placed into handcuffs by … [Read more...] about Suspects Arrested on Fraud Charges
Arrest Made in Homicide Fire Coverup
Big Bear Lake, CA - June 24, 2015 - As we previously reported on April 28, 2015, at approximately 11:20 a.m., deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of a deceased male at a residence in the 42000 block of Willow Avenue in Big Bear Lake. A relative of the deceased called the Sheriff’s Department after finding the victim, 33-year-old George … [Read more...] about Arrest Made in Homicide Fire Coverup
Sheriff Seeking Public Assistance
Big Bear City, CA, June 17 2015 - The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Adam Phillip Halladay. Halladay is on Post Release Community Supervision and is wanted on a felony no bail warrant for trespassing with the intent to commit serious bodily injury. Adam Halladay is a 35-year-old White male, 5’8” tall, 152 lbs., with brown hair and … [Read more...] about Sheriff Seeking Public Assistance
Overturned Truck on Highway 38 Forces Full Closure
Angelus Oaks, CA June 6, 2015 - Shortly after 7:00 a.m. this morning, a big rig carrying lumber overturned on Highway 38 approximately 5 miles east of Angelus Oaks. As a result, there is a hard closure in place on Highway 38 from Angelus Oaks to Lake Williams. The closure is anticipated to last 4-6 hours. Information will be updated as it becomes available as crews work to … [Read more...] about Overturned Truck on Highway 38 Forces Full Closure
First Mountain Bank and PBB Bancorp/Premier Business Bank Announce Merger Negotiations
Big Bear Lake, CA, June 8, 2015 - First Mountain Bank and PBB Bancorp/Premier Business Bank announced today that they have entered into exclusive negotiations for the combination of the two banks. The parties anticipate that a merger agreement will be signed and terms announced by mid-June 2015. Vince Smith, Chairman of FMB, stated "We are pleased with the progress of the … [Read more...] about First Mountain Bank and PBB Bancorp/Premier Business Bank Announce Merger Negotiations