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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Collision in Morongo Valley injures one; unlicensed driver arrested for suspected DUI
An unlicensed driver was arrested for investigation into driving under the influence after a collision injured at least one person…
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Twentynine Palms man arrested for investigation into false imprisonment of neighbor
A Twentynine Palms man was arrested for investigation into false imprisonment after allegedly inappropriately touching and confining his neighbor. On…
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Stolen shipping container and motorcycle recovered in Wonder Valley, suspect arrested
A stolen Ducati motorcycle and a stolen shipping container were recovered on Valentine’s Day (2/14), and the suspect in the…
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Hit-and-run trial continued as attorneys seek resolution; jury trial expected to begin 2/24
Troy Reynolds, the suspect in a 2024 hit-and-run collision that killed Yucca Valley teenager Joshua Barreras, returned to court yesterday…
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Man allegedly used “vehicle as a weapon” after investigation into intentional collision on Old Woman Springs Road
After he allegedly drove his car into another car intentionally on Old Woman Springs Road, a man was arrested for…
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Traffic stop in Joshua Tree leads to investigation into transporting controlled substances and DUI charge
A Morongo Valley man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) and transporting controlled substances through Joshua…
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High speed pursuit through Yucca Valley leads to arrest for 20 year-old driver
A 20 year-old was arrested for leading a pursuit through Yucca Valley. On Saturday (February 7) at around 9:30 a.m.,…
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Expunge records, clear bench warrants and resolve outstanding fines in Joshua Tree on Feb. 11
The San Bernardino County Public Defenders Office is offering free legal services, record clearings and expungements, and County resources at…
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Yucca Valley man on probation arrested for suspected domestic battery
A man on probation was arrested after allegedly strangling a woman. On Sunday (February 8) at around 7:45 p.m., San…
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Fatal collision on Old Woman Springs Road involves BLM patrol vehicle
A fatal collision occurred on Old Woman Springs Road involving a marked Bureau of Land Management vehicle. On Thursday (February…
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Twentynine Palms hit-and-run sends one to hospital; suspect with warrants arrested
A suspected injury hit-and-run collision sent one person to the hospital and led to the arrest of Twentynine Palms man…
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King of Hammers brawl noticed by Morongo Basin Sheriff Station
A brawl involving multiple people alleged to be part of the King of the Hammers gathering has circulated on social…
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Fire at residential property outside Joshua Tree claims two trailers, cause unknown
Light wind and a quick response from the fire department kept a dramatic residential fire from spreading into the open…
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Landers man arrested for investigation into assault and impersonating an officer
A man accused of posing as law enforcement and assaulting two people in Landers was arrested in Helendale by the…
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Adults fight at Oasis Elementary School, one arrested for suspected pepper spray
An adult was arrested at Oasis Elementary School for investigation into a fight where they allegedly used pepper spray on…
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Landers man arrested for allegedly firing rifle into the air
An 85 year-old convicted felon was arrested for allegedly firing a rifle into the air. On Sunday (February 1) at…
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Man on bail heads back to jail for suspected assault in Landers
A man out of jail on bail was arrested for allegedly punching a woman in the face in Landers. On…
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Landers house fire claims one victim, man arrested nearby for unrelated warrant
One person is under arrest after firefighters arrived at a house fire in Landers and found a body. According to…
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Operation: Consequences serves search warrant in Twentynine Palms
An arrest was made in Twentynine Palms last week by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Gang/Narcotics Division. Between January 12…
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Joshua Tree man arrested for investigation into road rage incident against mother and two children
After an alleged road rage incident in Yucca Valley that sent a mother and two children to the hospital, a…
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