Tony Martinez of Adelanto & Crystal Strosnider of Las Vegas arrested following an assault of a man in his vehicle
DATE/TIME OF INCIDENT: Saturday, June 17, 2017 at approximately 6:40pm
INCIDENT: ASSAULT WITH A FIREARM/ FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM/ RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY
SUSPECT(S): Tony Angelo Martinez, age 23, of Adelanto
Crystal Angela Strosnider, age 31, of Las Vegas
SUMMARY:
On Saturday, June 17, 2017, at approximately 6:40pm, deputies from the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station received a 911 call regarding an assault that had just occurred in the Dollar General parking lot, 11746 Air Expressway Road in Adelanto.
The victims were sitting in their car in the parking lot when they were approached by the suspect. The suspect, a Hispanic male adult, was wearing a bandana over his mouth and immediately hit one of the victims in the head with a metal flashlight causing a 3” laceration. The victim got out of the vehicle to try and defend himself and the suspect pointed a gun at the victim and then ran. The suspect was last seen getting into a silver truck driven by a female.
Deputies immediately started looking for the suspect vehicle. Deputy David Moyer located a truck matching the description provided by the victims in the area of Air Expressway and Stevens Street in Adelanto. The truck, driven by Crystal Angela Strosnider, had been reported stolen out of Nevada on May 15, 2017. The passenger in the vehicle, Tony Angelo Martinez, who is a convicted felon, matched the description of the suspect who committed the assault. A gun was located in the glove compartment of the truck.
Tony Martinez and Crystal Strosnider were arrested and are currently being held at the West Valley Detention Center.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact Deputy Lauren Abernathy at the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station, (760) 552-6801. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can report information to WeTip by calling 1-800-78-CRIME, or by accessing the website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Staci Parks
Station: Victor Valley
Report # 241701612
Phone No: 760-552-6845
JOHN MCMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department
11613 Bartlett Ave
Adelanto, CA 92301
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1