Man released from jail rearrested for attempted vehicle burglary

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department officials reported that on May 8, 2025, at about 10:45 a.m., San Bernardino Police arrested Manuel Nunez-Palomino for an outstanding misdemeanor traffic warrant and was booked into the Central Detention Center.

The next day, Nunez-Palomino, a a 36-year-old transient from San Bernardino, was released from custody.  Following his release, he was seen on security surveillance cameras as he walked through the Sheriff’s Department employee parking lot. Nunez-Palomino was further observed as he pulled on several vehicle door handles in an apparent attempt to enter the vehicles, which belonged to department employees.

Deputy Cupid responded to the employee parking lot and saw Nunez-Palomino open an unlocked passenger door of an occupied vehicle.  The driver of the vehicle did not know Nunez-Palomino and feared he was going to be robbed. The driver yelled at Nunez-Palomino and ordered him to exit his vehicle.  Deputy Cupid approached the vehicle and ordered Nunez-Palomino to stop, however Nunez-Palomino exited the vehicle and fled on foot.  After a brief foot pursuit, Nunez-Palomino was detained, and later arrested. Nunez-Palomino was charged with attempted vehicle burglary.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Central Detention Center at 909-386-0910.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com.