Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Police Blotter: Pastor Beaten While Decorating Church

According to a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department news release, on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at approximately 9:28 p.m., the Church of the Valley’s newly-appointed pastor was severely attacked by two unidentified hispanic males.

James Warman, his wife and daughter went to the church to put up Christmas decorations in preparation for the Christmas Season church services. As Warman left the church to get more decorations from a storage room, he was attacked by the two suspects with an unknown weapon. Warman sustained severe facial and head injuries as a result of the attack.

The suspects continued to beat on Warman even as they were confronted by the pastor’s wife. The suspects stole the victim’s wallet, ran towards the front of the church and continued eastbound on Base Line towards Cunningham Street.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Yost or Deputy Alvarado of the Highland Station at (909) 425-9793. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous are urged to contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.

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