In a hard-hitting week dedicated to clamping down on crime, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, through 'Operation Consequences,' has reportedly made strides in rolling back the tide of illegal firearms and narcotics in local communities. Between August 24 and August 30, a total of four search warrants were served across venues in Adelanto, Victorville, and Bloomington, as noted in a recent report published on the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department's Nixle page.
Gangs/Narcotics Division investigators, working in concert with patrol deputies, did manage to successfully contact purported gang affiliates and individuals barred from gun ownership. Their endeavors resulted in the seizure of thirty-six firearms—including seven "ghost guns"—plus the recovery of over three pounds of illegal narcotics. Four felony arrests were made during the week-long suppression effort. This rigorous enforcement arrives on the heels of specially authorized funds by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to ultimately enhance quality of life through intense crime suppression initiatives.
According to Shannon D. Dicus, Sheriff-Coroner of the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department, "Operation Consequences will focus on conducting targeted crime suppression operations in the High Desert and the Sheriff’s jurisdiction surrounding the city of San Bernardino." The operation draws from a collaborative pool of resources, tapping into the Sheriff's Gangs/Narcotics Division, Specialized Enforcement Division, patrol stations, and working alongside agencies such as California Highway Patrol and the United States Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force, among others.
With a clear intent to curb violent crime, disrupt and dismantle target criminal street gangs, plus locate and apprehend criminals involved in the illicit possession, manufacturing, and trafficking of firearms, 'Operation Consequences' is a multi-month commitment. The operation's week-long report serves as a tangible benchmark for the county's broader crime-fighting blueprint, which looks to surely continue influencing local community safety in the coming months.
The initiative takes a proactive stance against crime waves that have periodically gripped the county, seeking to restore a sense of security among the residents. All community members are encouraged to follow the ongoing progress of this operation. Further information and updates on 'Operation Consequences' can be located by referencing the case numbers 662400564, 662400565, 662400566, and 662400567 or by contacting the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Gangs/Narcotics Division at phone number (909) 387-3700.
