VICTOR VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A multi-agency retail theft suppression effort led by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department resulted in the recovery of over $67,000 in stolen property and more than 100 arrests across multiple High Desert and Inland Empire cities, authorities announced.
Between November 29 and December 13, 2025, “Operation Smash & Grab” was conducted in the shopping corridors of Rancho Cucamonga, Victorville, Apple Valley, Hesperia, and Chino Hills, according to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
The coordinated effort included personnel from the Sheriff’s Gangs/Narcotics Division and stations in Rancho Cucamonga, Victorville, Apple Valley, Hesperia, and Chino Hills. Additional support came from the San Bernardino County Probation Department, Homeland Security Investigations, California Highway Patrol, and the San Bernardino Police Department…