Full Notification

DATE/TIME: June 13, 2018 / 10:32 a.m.

INCIDENT: Grand Theft

LOCATION: 14300 block of Squirrel Lane, Victorville

SUSPECT(S): Christopher Earl Cox, 20-year old Victorville resident
16-year old male, Victorville resident


SUMMARY: On June 13, 2018, Sheriff’s Service Specialist C. Rodriguez and Deputy E. Cordero, from the Victorville Police Department, responded to a grand theft call in the 14300 block of Squirrel Lane.

The victim, who is a dog breeder, discovered ten of his AKC Red Standard Poodle puppies were missing from the backyard of his home. Through investigation and video surveillance footage from the location, deputies were able to identify two male suspects, a 16-year old male and 20-year old Christopher Earl Cox.

The 16-year old male was located and arrested that afternoon, at a nearby residence. He was booked at High Desert Juvenile Detention Center for grand theft. Cox was located on June 14, 2018, at a residence in the 13800 block of Chestnut Street, in Victorville. He was arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center for grand theft.

Five of the puppies were located and returned to the victim. Anyone with information regarding the location of the remaining missing puppies or other information pertaining to this investigation, is asked to contact the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911 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 you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Mara Rodriguez, Media Relations Officer

Station: Victorville Police Department

Case #: 171806426

Phone No. (760) 241-2911

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