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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
Wednesday November 15th, 2017 :: 08:12 a.m. PST

Advisory

Deputies arrest Richard Leonard for two residential burglaries.

DATE/TIME: November 14, 2017 / 3:40 PM

INCIDENT: PC 459/ Residential Burglary

LOCATION: 1200 block of Lillyhill Dr Needles

SUSPECT(S): Richard Ryan Leonard 19-year-old resident of Needles

VICTIM(S): CONFIDENTIAL

SUMMARY: On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, deputies from the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department went to the 1200 block of Lillyhill Drive in Needles for a residential burglary. The homeowner discovered that an unknown subject tried to enter to the home's attached garage by kicking at the door. While in the neighborhood, Deputy Abell was approached by another homeowner reporting that their nearby home had been burglarized in the same manner.

Deputy Yates, who was assisting with the investigation, located Richard Leonard hiding near the victim's homes. Leonard ran from the deputies and led them on a foot pursuit to the visiting lobby area of the Colorado River Medical Center on Bailey Ave, he was found and arrested.

Deputies found evidence linking Leonard to the two burglaries. Leonard was booked at the Needles Jail for residential burglary. His bail was set at $25,000.

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Refer: Deputy Brandon Abell

Station: Colorado River Station

Phone No. 760-326-9200

Case No. 211701156

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
1111 Bailey Ave
Needles, CA 92363

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