VICTORVILLE – The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced on October 1 that investigators from the Rural Crimes Task Force investigated recent train burglaries in the Victor Valley area.

The investigation resulted in 17 felony arrests, the seizure of $61,200 in cash, and the recovery of $376,618 in stolen property.

Three search warrants were executed at two residences and a storage unit in Hesperia and Victorville.

Location:

8800 block of Maple Avenue, Hesperia
14100 block of Anacapa Road, Victorville
14300 block of Palmdale Road, Victorville

Suspects:

Angelberto De La Rocha, 31, Hesperia
Erasmo Vega Ramos, 34, Santa Rosa
Mario Lozada, 23, Huntington Park
Sergio Vega Ramos, 33, Hesperia
Tomas Vega Ramos, 40, Hesperia
Mariah Gutierrez, 22, Hesperia
Erika Solorzano, 43, Hesperia
Henry Torres, 22, Hesperia
Remedios Sanchez Menera, 38, La Habra
Hector Acosta Espinoza, 29, Hesperia
Noe Reyes Lozada, 29, Hesperia
Carlos Mares Feliz, 21, Victorville
Francisco Bojorquez, 48, Victorville
Marcos Bojorquez, 26, Victorville
Miguel Bojorquez, 22, Victorville
Felix Lugo Ricardo Rogelio, 20, Victorville
Feliciano Bojorquez, 42, Victorville

During the search at the 8800 block of Maple Avenue in Hesperia, investigators recovered numerous items linked to train burglaries. BNSF railroad police recovered an estimated $54,443 in stolen property.

Investigators seized approximately $19,200 in cash and arrested 11 suspects on felony charges of possessing stolen property and conspiracy.

All suspects were booked into the High Desert Detention Center.

A second search at the 14100 block of Anacapa Road in Victorville led to the seizure of approximately $42,000 in cash and $133,867 in stolen train cargo.

All property was returned to BNSF police. Investigators also seized eight illegal firearms — four rifles and four pistols. Six suspects were arrested and booked on charges of possessing stolen property and conspiracy.

All were transported to the High Desert Detention Center.

A third search at a storage unit on the 14300 block of Palmdale Road in Victorville uncovered more stolen property linked to recent train burglaries.

BNSF police recovered items valued at approximately $188,309.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Victor Valley Station at (760) 552-6800 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Anonymous tips can be submitted to We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or online at www.wetip.com.

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