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In a statement released yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the ongoing joint law enforcement operation in San Bernardino has resulted in 858 arrests, including 140 felony arrests, 66 stolen vehicles recovered, and 28 illicit firearms seized since the operation’s launch in October.
The enhanced operation places additional CHP personnel in San Bernardino to help clamp down on property theft and violent crime, including gun violence. The CHP’s operation adds special law enforcement units on the ground and in the air — targeting sideshow activities and stolen vehicles.
For example, on March 16, due to an enhanced public safety presence in the area and augmented resources dedicated through the state budget, officers were able to arrest a road rage incident suspect using high-tech camera technology. The suspect had fired at a neighboring vehicle on Interstate 10 using a black semiautomatic handgun. CHP officers were able to arrest the suspect the same day in a neighboring city.
In an effort to continue combatting criminal activity and freeway violence, this camera network allows law enforcement agencies to identify vehicle attributes beyond license plate numbers, enabling the CHP, local law enforcement, and allied agencies to search for vehicles suspected to be linked to crimes and receive real-time alerts about their movement.
In August, Newsom pushed for the stringent bipartisan legislation targeting property crime. This marked a historic move in California’s legislative response to such crimes. New bills were launched to fortify legal tools against serial shoplifters, retail thieves, and auto burglars, imposing steeper penalties for chronic offenders. California’s investment in combatting crime has surged to $1.1 billion since 2019, boosting local governments’ ability to upscale their law enforcement and public safety.
