News and Bulletins
Bear Valley Country Store Burglary Suspect Arrested

Bear Valley Springs, CA
, 10/25/2011- In conclusion to a continuing investigation, on 10/25/2011, at approximately 2144 hours, Bear Valley Investigators arrested an individual identified from surveillance photographs recovered from video taken the night of the October 9th burglary at the Bear Valley Country Store.
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Thanksgiving Passes Now Available


Bear Valley Springs, CA, 10/17/2011- Would you believe that another year has passed already and it’s time for fall leaves, the Anaheim Angels-less World Series, football, and the “gentle caress” of Santa Ana’s winds. Time for an extra inch in the waistline, family laughs and, of course, a “gazillion” cars trying to get inside Bear Valley at the same time for Thanksgiving dinner.
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Burglary at Bear Valley Country Market


Bear Valley Springs, CA, 10/9/2011- On 10/09/2011, workers arriving to work at the Bear Valley Country Store were greeted by a smashed in front entrance and evidence of an overnight break-in.
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Investigation Leads Underwater


Bear Valley Springs, CA, 7/20/2011- As part of ongoing follow-up investigations related to recent thefts, the Bear Valley Police Department and the Under Water Operations Dive Team from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department conducted a detailed and difficult search for stolen property at the Four Island Lake area of Bear Valley.
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Major Injury Accident on Bear Valley Road - Updated

 

Bear Valley Springs, CA6/23/2011  As reported on 06/21/11, officers of the Bear Valley Police Department responded to a reported “head-on” vehicle collision at the intersection of Bear Valley Road at Pheasant Court in Bear Valley.
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Major Injury Accident on Bear Valley Road

 

Bear Valley Springs, CA6/21/2011  On 06/21/11, at 1247 hours, officers of the Bear Valley Police Department responded to the intersection of Bear Valley Road at Pheasant Court regarding a reported “head-on” vehicle collision with gasoline visibly leaking and possible smoke showing from a vehicle.
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Investigation Efforts Result in Recovery of Stolen Property


Bear Valley Springs, CA, 6/3/2011- An ongoing investigation into several recent theft related incidents that occurred in Bear Valley, has led to the recovery of evidence/stolen property valued at over $7000, from a location within Los Angeles County.
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Tehachapi Woman Arrested on Warrant Alleging Lewd Activity on a Bear Valley Minor

 

Bear Valley Springs, CA5/9/2011 At approximately 1700 hours, this date, (05-09-2011), Rachel Ruth Schellenberg, 41, of Tehachapi was arrested per an outstanding warrant filed by the Kern County District Attorney’s office for charges including lewd activity with a minor. Bail for the warrant was set at $100,000.
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Good Information for an Emergency

Bear Valley Springs, CA3/29/2011 The recent earthquake in Japan could be considered a wake-up call to all California residents.


If California’s big one hit right now, would you be ready
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We are told if an earthquake hits California the big one it would move the pacific plate, upon which the Los Angeles Basin sits, as much as 33 feet to the north. So be prepared to stay put for a few days as much as ten days.
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What We Do

 

Bear Valley Springs, CA2/8/2011

Every now and then, like recently after reading about our re-arrest of a repeat child molester, the arrests of juvenile thieves involved in multiple area thefts, the continued hunt for Kerry Brandt (embezzler of hundreds of thousands of dollars), or the tragic fatal traffic accident on Cumberland Road; people come up to me and ask if such incidents and crimes “really” occur in Bear Valley. The answer is, yes. “Significant” crimes do occur, probably more than you may realize. But be assured that the fact that you are unaware of such things only means that the Bear Valley Police Department has been working hard to discover and remove such elements from the community before they affect more than those who report these serious crimes.
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Local Sex Offender Arrested on Parole Violation 

 

Bear Valley Springs, CA1/24/2011 On January 24th, during a routine parole contact with a locally residing registered sexual offender; the Bear Valley Police Department, along with the Department of Corrections, contacted Stephen Allen Walker (58) on the 23000 block of Corral Court, in Bear Valley.
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