Redlands Police Department
Coverage of Redlands Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Ex-Redlands deputy police chief was California’s highest city earner in 2025, but didn’t work a day
A Redlands Police Department deputy chief received nearly $1.2 million in wages in 2025 despite not working a day, according to State Controller’s Office records. This made them California’s highest city earner that year.
- Teen shot at Redlands shopping center, 1 in custody
A 16-year-old was shot near Citrus Plaza in Redlands Sunday evening and is in the hospital. Redlands Police Department responded to the incident, which followed an altercation involving a group of individuals. One person is in custody.
- Family members searching for 2 missing Southern California girls
Family members are searching for 13-year-old Aurora Brunner and 14-year-old Lexi Boykin, who have been missing for nearly two weeks after being last seen leaving a Redlands home on May 15 around 2:30 a.m. Both were wearing backpacks when they disappeared.
- Police drone helps track down fleeing e-bike rider in Redlands
A police drone helped track down an e-bike rider accused of leading authorities on a high-speed chase through Redlands. The rider was allegedly running stop signs and driving on the wrong side. The Redlands Police Department made the arrest.
- Redlands man arrested after police find hundreds of child sex abuse images
A Redlands man was arrested for possessing hundreds of child sexual abuse images. Jason Michael Swantek, 48, was taken into custody by police following an online tip that led to an investigation. The arrest occurred as part of a broader effort to combat digital child exploitation.