Tag Archives: Sheriff Station

Hit and Run kills Bicyclist

Staff Reports

Rancho Cucamonga- On August 19, Detectives of the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Station attempted to serve a warrant for a domestic case that involved a man named Eric Tafoya.

The detectives believed Tafoya would visit a relative’s home at the 11000 block of Benton Ct in Loma Linda. Once they arrived, they observed Tafoya leave the residence and leave in his vehicle. Detectives initiated a traffic stop, where he failed to yield to authority.

According to SBSD, “Tafoya was traveling westbound on Barton Rd. when he collided with a bicyclist, and then continued driving. He then crashed into a van and bailed out of the vehicle and fled. After some time, the detectives found the suspect in the remote area hiding inside of a shed. Tafoya had been taken into custody without any further incidents.

However, the victim/bicyclist was taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center for treatment of major injuries. The SBSD also states, “At approximately 12:18 p.m. the victim died from the injuries sustained in the collision.”

The investigation was conducted by the Region I Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT).

The suspect, Eric Tafoya, was booked for Murder and the active warrant at West Valley Detention Center.

Anyone with additional information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Region I Major Accident Investigation Team at (909) 918-2305. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may also leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com

 

Great Goat Escape

Staff Reports

Walnut-Diamond Bar- On July 28, over 200 goats escaped and were se

Photo courtesy: Walnut Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Station: A herd of about 60-70 goats made the great escape into the Walnut/Diamond Bar area on July 28.

Photo courtesy: Walnut Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Station
: A herd of about 60-70 goats made the great escape into the Walnut/Diamond Bar area on July 28.

en on local residents’ lawns.

According to the Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Station, “Apparently, over 200 goats had been brought in to clear the open field of dry overgrown brush and grass. But sometime during the night, they hatched their escape plan by pushing over a perimeter fence.”

Law enforcement’s job description includes a variety of situations, and they must be prepared to handle most of any given situation. However, Deputy Aaron Scheller most likely didn’t think he was going to have to use his “training and experience” on this day to corral the herd of goats that were in the front yard of a residence. But, he helped turned them around back to a nearby open field on Fallow Field Drive in Diamond Bar.

“It took two hours but all of the 200 goats were captured and returned to their corral.” The goats were of course eating the residents’ grass along the way back to the field too. The event even resulted in the goats getting their 15 minutes of fame on ABC7 live news.

So for future reference, if there happens to be a herd of goats in your yard, call the Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Station.