17 arrested in IE train burglaries, more than $437,000 in cash and stolen goods recovered

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) -- Seventeen suspects were arrested in connection with recent train burglaries in the Victor Valley area and more than $437,000 in cash and stolen goods were recovered, authorities said.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said its Rural Crimes Task Force made the arrests on Wednesday while serving three search warrants in Victorville and Hesperia.

Along with the recovered cash and stolen property, authorities said eight illegal firearms were also seized.

All of the stolen property was returned to Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad police, according to a Sheriff's Department news release.

Law enforcement seized approximately $61,200 in U.S. currency and recovered stolen property valued at an estimated $376,618.



Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Victor Valley station at (760) 552-6800 or Sheriff's Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463).