Author: Houston Stringer

VICTORVILLE, CA – A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured after being struck by a DUI driver while riding his bicycle, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff‑Coroner Department. The crash occurred around 9:16 p.m. on October 3 at the intersection of Nisqualli Road and Second Avenue. Deputies from the Victorville Police Station, along with Victorville Fire Department and AMR personnel, responded to the scene. Investigators determined that a white Toyota Camry, driven by 36-year-old Rosalie Morales of Victorville, struck the juvenile bicyclist in the eastbound lanes of Nisqualli Road. The victim sustained major injuries and was initially taken to St. Mary Medical Center before being flown to Loma Linda University Medical Center. Morales remained on scene and was arrested...

PHELAN, CA – According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff‑Coroner Department, deputies from the Victor Valley Station responded to a report of a burglary in the 3900 block of Harding Road after a resident reported an unknown male inside her home. Deputies were dispatched at 5:24 p.m. on October 2. The victim initially saw the man in her front yard and approached him. The suspect, later identified as 21-year-old Javier Soltero of Fontana, grabbed her cell phone and ran into the residence. Once inside, Soltero armed himself with a BB gun found in the home and fired several rounds toward the victim, striking her in the arm. Deputies arrived to find Soltero still inside. After transporting the victim to safety, deputies attempted to have Soltero exit, but he armed himself with a kn...

FAIRFIELD, CA – A 52-year-old man was killed in a solo motorcycle crash in the area of Noonan and Cement Hill Road, according to Fairfield Police. The crash occurred around 6:45 p.m. on October 3. Police and fire personnel responded to multiple calls and found the rider with major injuries. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The roadway remained closed for several hours and reopened around 11 p.m. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the collision is urged to contact the Fairfield Police Traffic Division at (707) 428-7300.