Posted on 08/13/2026 11:18:42 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Five people have been arrested following a two-day search for a train car burglary suspect who allegedly fired at an officer from a moving freight train in San Bernardino County, authorities announced Thursday.
Officers with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway were attempting to stop several suspects allegedly burglarizing railcars Monday evening when one of the suspects, identified as 21-year-old Angel Castro, allegedly fired a handgun in the direction of an officer, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
The officer was not struck, and no law enforcement personnel were injured.
The manhunt for the suspects intensified after they were not located when the train stopped in the Summit Valley area.
Investigators with the Sheriff’s Department’s Rural Crime Task Force later identified Castro as the suspect accused of firing at the officer and obtained a warrant for his arrest on suspicion of attempted murder.
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Gonna be a whole laundry list of charges on this one. Failure to stop for a thousand miles...
Is this a thing? Because I didn't know this is a thing.
Could be worse.
> Is this a thing? <
Yes. Many railroads have their own police forces. They are not security guards, but certified police officers. I knew one such guy. He worked for Norfolk Southern Railway.
I recognize that angry person. And lucky for Captain Binghamton that McHale was able to control his temper when he was in the navy.
No pics. Go figure. /s
“Is this a thing? Because I didn’t know this is a thing.”
Oh yes. They’re armed and are usually pretty tough on thieves, vandals and trespassers.
Well, I learned something new, thank you!
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