Crime & Public Safety
Crime, public safety, law enforcement and fire reports from Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms, Yucca Valley, and other areas in the Morongo Basin.
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MISSING PERSON: Daniel Howard Joslin, 61-year-old Resident of Yucca Valley
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public’s help with information about a man who has gone missing…
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Man arrested after alleged battery and DUI in Pioneertown, abandoning car and fleeing into STR
A man was arrested after allegedly crashing and abandoning a Tesla in Pioneertown while fleeing a reported incident of domestic…
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High-speed pursuit of suspected kidnapper in stolen vehicle ends with emergency air lift from Landers to Palm Springs
A kidnapping victim jumped out of a vehicle during a pursuit through Yucca Valley and Landers that ended with a…
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Hit-and-run suspect pleads “not guilty” in death of wheelchair-bound woman in Yucca Valley
The suspect in a fatal hit-and-run that left a Yucca Valley woman dead appeared in court on Monday (July 27).…
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Passenger allegedly grabs steering wheel and crashes into parked car and Twentynine Palms home
A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly grabbing the steering wheel of a truck and veering…
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Felon arrested for suspected domestic violence and discharging a firearm
A man recently released from jail was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and discharging a firearm in Yucca Valley.…
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79 year-old arrested for allegedly driving car into worker on closed road in Yucca Valley
An alleged road rage incident involving a sewer contractor in Yucca Valley led to the arrest of a 79 year-old…
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“Slumped over” driver arrested in Landers for suspected weapon possession, drug use
A vehicle check in Landers led to the arrest of a convicted felon allegedly under the influence of drugs and…
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Fire destroys squatter-occupied home in Wonder Valley
A fire destroyed a house that was allegedly occupied by squatters in Wonder Valley. On Tuesday (July 22) at around…
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Probation check in Yucca Valley leads to two arrests and seizure of firearms and drug paraphernalia
A probation check in Yucca Valley led to two arrests and the seizure of drugs suspected to be for sale…
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Yucca Valley man released on 7/10 arrested six days later for suspected assault
A man out of jail and facing charges of domestic violence was arrested again on suspicion of beating another man…
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Operation: Consequences serves 15 warrants across San Bernardino County
Street gang and criminal weapon activity was targeted in the Morongo Basin last week by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s…
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Sheriff seeking public’s help in suspected dog poisoning investigation
The Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help regarding an investigation into a suspected dog poisoning. A press release…
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Yucca Valley man arrested for investigation of assaulting woman with a knife
A man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend with a knife. On Sunday, July 10, at around 8:30…
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Twentynine Palms stolen vehicle pursuit ends in arrest, hospital visit for suspect
A vehicle pursuit through Twentynine Palms ended with the suspect allegedly fleeing on foot and then being taken to a…
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Reports of “dog poisonings” in Yucca Valley are under investigation by Sheriff’s Department
Reports of dogs being poisoned in Yucca Valley are being investigated by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Social media…
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Suspected burglar arrested after three homes hit in Twentynine Palms
A Twentynine Palms man has been arrested for allegedy breaking into multiple homes. On July 1, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s…
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Pedestrian killed in Old Woman Springs Road collision on Sunday (7/12)
A pedestrian was killed in a traffic collision on Twentynine Palms Highway late Sunday night (July 12) At around 10:30…
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Prepare for road closure on Palomar Avenue in Yucca Valley through Wednesday (7/15)
The Hi-Desert Water District announced a hard road closure on Palomar Avenue between Joshua Drive and Ute Trail for sewer…
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Residents call for oversight of Flock camera program
Roughly 60 residents gathered Thursday evening, July 9th, at the Twentynine Palms Luckie Park Activity Center. The meeting was a…
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