NewsKTLA 5October 27, 2026Los Angeles County
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department seizes 18 firearms and arrests 5 in gang crackdown
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A weeklong gang and narcotics enforcement operation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department resulted in the seizure of 18 firearms and five felony arrests. The operation, conducted from October 19 to October 25, targeted suspected gang members and individuals barred from possessing weapons.
Read the full story at KTLA 5Why It Matters
The multi-city sweep removes 18 firearms, including three untraceable s, and targets suspected illegal gun possession and trafficking across San Bernardino County.
Key Facts
- Authorities seized 18 firearms during a weeklong enforcement operation, including three ghost guns.
- Five people were arrested on felony charges during the sweep.
- The operation took place between October 19 and October 25.
- Investigators served five search warrants targeting suspected gang members and individuals prohibited from possessing firearms.
- The enforcement spanned multiple cities including Colton, Yucaipa, Adelanto, Chino Hills, Redlands, San Bernardino, Hesperia, Chino, and Victorville.
- The operation is part of an ongoing crime-suppression initiative known as Operation Consequences.
- The San Bernardino Movement Against Street Hoodlums (SMASH) Street Enforcement Team participated in proactive patrols.
- Authorities did not release the identities of those arrested or the specific addresses where search warrants were served.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationSan Bernardino Movement Against Street Hoodlums“Street Enforcement Team that conducted proactive patrol operations”locationAdelanto“One of the cities where the operation was carried out”locationSan Bernardino County“Location where the law enforcement operation took place”OrganizationGang-Narcotics Division“Investigators from this division worked on the crackdown”locationChino“One of the cities where the operation was carried out”locationHigh Desert“Region focused on by Operation Consequences”OrganizationSan Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department“Conducted the gang and narcotics enforcement operation”locationSan Bernardino“One of the cities where the operation was carried out”locationColton“One of the cities where the operation was carried out”locationYucaipa“One of the cities where the operation was carried out”locationVictorville“One of the cities where the operation was carried out”locationHesperia“One of the cities where the operation was carried out”locationRedlands“One of the cities where the operation was carried out”locationChino Hills“One of the cities where the operation was carried out”