Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Sunday, January 7, 2018 at about 3:11 pm

INCIDENT: Felony Hit and Run with Injuries, Felon in Possession of Sawed off shotgun and Ammunition

LOCATION: 9th Street/Lankershim Ave in the City of Highland

SUSPECT(S): Raul Bernal, age 29, a resident of Highland


VICTIM(S): Confidential


SUMMARY: On Sunday, Janary 7, 2017, at approximately 3:11 pm, deputies from the Highland Police Department responded to a traffic collision at the intersection of 9th Street and Lankershim Avenue. Through investigation, deputies determined that Raul Bernal was traveling eastbound on 9th Street at a very high rate of speed in a silver 2013 Lexus sedan. He ran the red light at Lankershim Avenue and collided into the front end of a pick up truck. Bernal lost control of his vehicle, spun out, then struck another vehicle head on east of the intersection. All four occupants of the second vehicle were transported to a local area hospital for treatment and are expected to make a full recovery. Bernal fled the scene on foot immediately after the crash. With the assistance of witnesses and Sheriff's Aviation, Bernal was located and apprehended by Highland Deputies about a half mile away. A loaded sawed-off shotgun was found in the vehicle Bernal abandoned in the roadway along with shotgun ammo. Bernal was found to be a convicted felon with an outstanding arrest warrant for an unrelated charge. He was arrested and booked at Sheriff's Central Detention Center and is being held without bail.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Deputy M. Kuskowski of the Highland Police Department at (909) 425-9793. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27436) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.


Refer: Deputy M. Kuskowski

Station: Highland Station

Phone No. (909) 425-9793

Case No. 131800080

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department