Full Notification

DATE/TIME: July 3, 2017 / 3:23 AM
INCIDENT: Attempted Robbery
LOCATION: Roy Rogers Drive/Amargosa Road
SUSPECT: Robert Stolar, 24-year old from Victorville
VICTIM(S): Confidential, female adult


SUMMARY: On July 3, 2017, deputies from the Victorville Police Department responded to a call of an attempted robbery near Roy Rogers Drive and Amargosa Road.

The female victim was walking to work when a man on a “low rider” bicycle approached her. The suspect asked her for a cigarette and when she told him she did not have one he began grabbing her. He knocked her to the ground and attempted to steal her purse. The victim was able to hit the suspect and get away. A search of the area was conducted but the suspect was not located.

On July 6, 2017, at approximately 12:15 p.m., a woman contacted Sheriff’s Dispatch and stated she believed she may have seen the suspect behind some businesses on Bear Valley Road, near Amethyst Road. The caller said she had read about the attack on Victor Valley News Group and recalled the suspect was on a “low rider” bicycle, as was the man she had seen. Deputy Olivas responded to the location and detained the subject, identified as Robert Stolar.

The victim identified Stolar as the man who attacked her and attempted to rob her. Stolar was arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center for attempted robbery, as well as several outstanding warrants.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.


Refer: Mara Rodriguez, Media Relations Officer
Station: Victorville Police Department
Case #: 171707968
Phone No. (760) 241-2911


John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Sheriff’s Public Affairs Division
655 E. Third Street
San Bernardino, California 92415-0061
Telephone: (909) 387-3700