Two men arrested in connection with 11 Hesperia burglaries

The bust was part of the Sheriff's Department's “Operation Smash & Grab” campaign, which focuses on organized retail thefts and burglaries. The program was launched at the end of 2023, according to the ministry.

Here's what deputies say led to the arrests.

Agents investigating recent business break-ins have linked 11 crimes to the same person or people, the agency said in a written statement.

Investigators executed several search warrants in Hesperia on June 14, officials said. They recovered evidence related to the burglaries and were able to identify Matthew Joseph Forsberg, 42, of Hesperia and Kristofer Jon Simpson, 40, of Hesperia as suspects..