Juvenile Male Arrested after Firing a Handgun at a Customer at a Convenience Store in Apple Valley
DATE/TIME: Sunday, April 13, 2025 / 2:53 am
INCIDENT: PC 245(a)(2) – Assault with Firearm
PC 211 – Robbery
LOCATION: Circle K, 18465 State Highway 18, Apple Valley
SUSPECT(S): 17-year-old male of Apple Valley
SUMMARY:
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, deputies with Apple Valley Police Department were dispatched to Circle K on State Highway 18. Employees at the store reported a male subject had stolen beer from the location.
The investigation revealed the subject fired a handgun at a customer as the customer attempted to stop him from leaving the store. Deputy R. Grissom assumed the investigation to identify the suspect.
A 17-year-old male from Apple Valley was identified as the suspect in this case. On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at about 9:00 am, he was arrested and was booked into High Desert Juvenile Detention Center.
Anyone with any information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy R. Grissom with Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station at (760) 240-7400 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or leave the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Pamela Hoffman
Station: Apple Valley
Phone No: (760) 240-7428
Case No. 182501842
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department
14931 Dale Evans Pkwy
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Contact
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