RANCHO CUCAMONGA, California (Jan. 21, 2025) — The San Bernardino National Forest Law Enforcement and Investigations team is requesting help identifying two suspects who allegedly stole fire equipment from fire trucks.
On Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at approximately 3 a.m., a red two-door Jeep Wrangler with a black soft top, tan seats, and a partially visible California license plate beginning with the number “6”, pulled into the back parking lot of the Hilton Inn Express and Suites, located at 9589 Milliken Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, California, and parked near San Bernardino National Forest Engine 336 (Station 36-Waterman Canyon) which was assigned to Strike Team 6601C for the Santa Ana wind events in the area. The two men exited their vehicle, forcibly opened three locked compartments of the engine and removed essential fire equipment, placing the stolen object in the Jeep. The Jeep then departed the parking lot and turned onto Milliken Avenue and turned onto Fifth Street out of camera view.
Suspect No. 1 – A Caucasion male approximately 5 feet, 7 inches to 6 feet in height with a thin mustache, medium to large build, and wearing a black knit hat, red jacket with yellow trim on the shoulders and sides, and blue pants.
Suspect No. 2 – A Hispanic male approximately 5 feet, 7 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches with a medium or husky build wearing a blue baseball cap with an unknown white logo, blue long sleeve shirt, and baggy jeans.
To report information about either suspect and/or the Jeep, please email Law Enforcement Officer tyler.smith2@usda.gov or call the Federal Interagency Communications Center at (909) 383-5653.