92 Arrested in Street Operation

More than 90 people in Grand Terrace, Loma Linda and unincorporated areas of San Bernardino were taken into custody for various infractions after a May 1 San Bernardino County Movement Against Street Hoodlums (SMASH) operation was conducted by several law enforcement agencies. A total of 92 arrests were made during the operation, including arrests for possession of dangerous weapons, possession of stolen vehicles, possession for sales of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance, according to a release issued by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Officers and deputies with gang expertise from law agencies including sheriff’s deputies from Rancho Cucamonga, Highland, Fontana, Chino Hills and Narcotics and Gangs were joined by officers from San Bernardino, Redlands, Montclair, Fontana, Rialto, Upland, Chino, Colton, Barstow, Parole, San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office, Probation and California Highway Patrol for the operation, the release also states. The operations are done periodically “to ensure the ongoing safety of residents throughout the County of San Bernardino,” according to the release. [END] LOCATION: Central Station, Loma Linda and Grand Terrace SUMMARY: On May 1, 2015, during the hours of 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m., deputies and officers from several law enforcement agencies participated in a SMASH Operation that was conducted out of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Central Station. Sheriff’s Deputies from Rancho Cucamonga, Narcotics and Gangs, Highland, Fontana, and Chino Hills. Along with Officers from San Bernardino, Redlands, Montclair, Fontana, Rialto, Upland, Chino, Colton, Barstow, Parole, San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office, Probation and California Highway Patrol. SMASH (San Bernardino County Movement Against Street Hoodlums) is comprised of deputies and officers from agencies throughout San Bernardino County with gang expertise. A total of 92 law enforcement officers saturated the unincorporated area of San Bernardino and the cities of Loma Linda and Grand Terrace working proactive patrol. A total of 92 arrests were made during the operation, which included arrests for; possession of dangerous weapons, possession of stolen vehicle, possession for sales of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. Operations such as this one, are done periodically to ensure the ongoing safety of residents throughout the County of San Bernardino. Anyone with information regarding this operation is urged to contact Detective Leninger of the Central Station/San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department at (909) 387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website www.wetip.com Refer: Detective G. Leininger Station: Central Station Phone No. 909-387-3545 JOHN MCMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department