Public Safety


Redlands Unified HR director to resign with $500K+ settlement package
Sabine Robertson-Phillips will retire in September after more than a year on paid leave, with the district paying out over half a million dollars in leave, contract payouts and legal settlement

Redlands man arrested for hoarding child sexual abuse images using neighbor’s WiFi
Police say Dimas Omar Montoya used his neighbors’ internet to trade more than 1,300 images of child pornography across messaging apps before detectives traced the activity back to him.

Redlands City Council to review fallen officer’s injury claims in closed session
UPDATE: Council will meet behind closed doors April 29 to discuss pending workers’ compensation cases filed by Officer Seth Franklin

Redlands Police arrest storage theft suspect, investigate shooting and drug-related incidents
Redlands Police Weekly Update April 17–24, 2025

FAA backs off airspace plan that could have brought more jet traffic over Redlands
Proposed expansion near San Bernardino airport faced pushback over safety and noise concerns

Redlands Police respond to vandalism, DUI crashes and gunfire reports over busy weekend
Redlands Police Report - April 10-17

Redlands Fire Department to host free chipper day for wildfire readiness
Residents invited to safely dispose of yard trimmings April 26 at Kimberly Elementary
Redlands to Host Prescription Drug Take Back Event April 26
Residents encouraged to safely dispose of unused medications at Gonzales Center

Redlands reaches $872K settlement with Deputy Chief who alleged retaliation, misconduct cover-up
Travis Martinez to retire within 10 days as part of agreement resolving his whistleblower claim. City Council approves deal in 3-2 closed-session vote.

Phone scam targets Redlands senior, costs her $15,000
Police say caller posed as daughter in jail; case is part of growing trend of elder fraud in the city

Redlands Police arrest three men after attempted burglary in southside neighborhood
Arrests come after homeowner interrupts break-in attempt; police investigating possible ties to recent southside burglary spree.

Fake lien notices prompt countywide scam warning
Letters that appear to be from government agencies are tricking taxpayers into sending money for phony debts, officials say.