Authorities detained 17 people this week in connection with a recent spate of train burglaries in San Bernardino County.
Members of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Rural Crimes Task Force served three separate search warrants on Wednesday, Oct. 1, according to a department news release. Deputies reported serving the warrants at a home in Hesperia and a home and storage unit in Victorville.
SBSD investigators reported finding “numerous items stolen from train burglaries” during one of the search warrants in the 8800 block of Maple Avenue.
According to the announcement, police from the BNSF Railway were dispatched to the residence and found stolen property worth an estimated $54,442.79. Investigators also seized about $19,200.
“Eleven suspects were arrested and subsequently booked on felony charges for possession of stolen property and conspiracy to commit a crime,” a deputy stated.
While serving the second search warrant at a home in the 14100 block of Anacapa Road, deputies discovered nearly $42,000 in US currency and $133,867 in stolen property from the train burglaries. The stolen items were once again recovered by BNSF police.
Deputies reported that investigators confiscated eight illicit firearms, comprising four rifles and four pistols. Six more persons were arrested and charged with possession of stolen property and conspiracy.
According to the announcement, all 17 suspects were booked in the High Desert Detention Center.
The third search warrant was executed at a storage facility on the 14300 block of Palmdale Road in Victorville. While there, authorities discovered additional stolen property linked to the train burglaries. Railroad police took possession of the commodities, which were believed to be worth $188,309.
“Law enforcement seized approximately $61,200 in U.S. currency and recovered stolen property valued at an estimated $376,618,” according to the announcement.
Anyone with more information is asked to contact SBSD at (760) 552-6800.
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