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SBSD - Yucaipa Police Department
Friday June 30th, 2023 :: 01:44 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Anonymous Tip Leads to the Arrest of a Suspect who was Selling Fentanyl

DATE/TIME: June 29, 2023 / 12:30 a.m.

INCIDENT: HS 11351 & HS 11352- Illegal Sales and Transportation of Narcotics 
                     HS 11370.1- Possession of Narcotics while Armed with a Firearm

LOCATION: 34500 Block of Yucaipa Blvd. 

SUSPECT(S): Lawrence Braggs, 44-year-old, Yucaipa Resident

VICTIM(S): State of California


SUMMARY: Deputies received an anonymous tip regarding a male subject, identified as Lawrence Braggs, who was selling fentanyl at the BAR & GRILL business.  Braggs was observed going to his vehicle in the parking lot to retrieve the fentanyl.  

Deputy Herrera responded to the location, identified the vehicle and set up surveillance. The registration for the Nissan Rouge was expired, and a traffic enforcement stop was conducted. 

Lawrence Braggs was contacted and found to have active warrants, a suspended driver’s license, and the vehicle registration had expired in 2021.  A search of his person and vehicle yielded two bags of fentanyl, packaging, and a large amount of U.S. currency.  

Deputy Herrera authored a search warrant for Braggs' residence in the city of Yucaipa.  During the service of the search warrant, a handgun, shotgun, ammunition, additional fentanyl, psilocybin mushrooms, packaging, scales, and other currency was located.  Braggs was booked at Central Detention Center where he remains in custody.  

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Yucaipa Police at (909) 918-2305. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or www.wetip.com. 

Refer: Deputy E. Herrera

Station: Yucaipa Police Station

Phone No. 909-918-2305

Case No. 142301910

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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SBSD - Yucaipa Police Department
34144 Yucaipa Blvd
Yucaipa, CA 92399

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