Deputies arrest Joseph Montes of San Bernardino for the armed robbery of the Baker's Drive thru on Baseline Street. 
DATE/TIME: August 05, 2018, 6:08 p.m.
INCIDENT: Armed Robbery
LOCATION: 27000 Block of Baseline Street, Highland
SUSPECT: Joseph Montes, 23 years old, resident of San Bernardino
VICTIM: Baker's Drive-Thru
SUMMARY:
On August 5, 2018 at 6:08 p.m. deputies from the Highland Police Department responded to an armed robery at the Baker's Drive-Thru restaurant. the suspect entered the restaurant with a semi-automatic handgun and demanded money from the employees. Fearing for their safety, the employees complied with Montes. He took the money and ran out of the business to a vehicle and fled from the scene. Upon arriving, deputies determined the suspect fled from the scene before they arrived. Deputy Olivas gathered crucial information during her investigation and passed it on to the detectives at the station. Joseph Montes was identified as the primary suspect in the crime.
On August 6, 2018, detectives located Montes in San Bernardino where he was taken into custody without incident. He was arrested for PC 211-Robbery and booked at the West Valley Detention Center. Montes was convicted of residential robbery in 2015 and sentenced to state prison and is currently on active parole for residential robbery. Montes will face new charges of Armed Robbery (with a firearm).
The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office will review the criminal case against Montes and may file additional felony charges. Detectives are releasing a recent photograph of the suspect to alert other possible victims who may have had contact with the suspect.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Highland Police Department Detective Division at (909)425-9793, or the Sheriff's Dispatch Center at (909) 387-8313. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or may leave information at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy C. Olivas or Detective T. Malensek
Station: Highland Police Department
Phone No. (909) 425-9793
Case No. 131803580
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Highland Police Department
26985 Base Line St
Highland, CA 92346
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
