85 Koi Fish Stolen From Pond Outside Of San Bernardino County Restaurant
- On June 21, 2025, two men took about 85 koi fish from the pond outside Oak House Restaurant in Yucaipa.
- The theft followed reports by the owner, Duarte, noticing the koi numbers dwindling and challenges securing outdoor property under fire regulations.
- Surveillance footage showed the suspects repeatedly hauling buckets of koi in early morning hours, leading deputies to track one suspect's vehicle to his home.
- David Smith, 42, was arrested on grand theft charges with a $30,000 bond, while only five koi were recovered and a second suspect remains at large.
- The incident marks a rare case of koi theft in Yucaipa, highlighting difficulties in protecting outdoor livestock and ongoing investigation of the remaining fish and motive.
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85 koi are reported stolen from a Yucaipa restaurant pond by men with buckets
Some 85 koi were stolen from a decorative pond outside a Yucaipa restaurant, authorities said, as two masked men were caught on a surveillance video hauling buckets of them away. Investigators later serving a search warrant on a home said they noticed a large water tank. But by then, only five koi were recovered. Photos shared by Oak House restaurant on social media show the pair with their faces covered and the buckets in hand during the early …
85 Koi Fish Stolen From Pond Outside Of San Bernardino County Restaurant
85 Koi Fish Stolen From Pond Outside Of San Bernardino County Restaurant - Banning-Beaumont, CA - The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Yucaipa man David Smith, was arrested when deputies executed a search warrant at his home.
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