Full Notification

DATE/ TIME OF INCIDENT: Saturday, September 8, 2018, at 7:15pm

INCIDENT: ROBBERY/ ASSAULT WITH A CAUSTIC CHEMICAL

LOCATION: Bartlett Ave./ Bellflower St., in Adelanto

SUSPECT: Angel Moreno, 21 Years-old, of Lynwood

VICTIM: Male adult, 21 Years-old, of Adelanto

SUMMARY:
On Saturday, September 8, 2018, at 7:15 pm, deputies from the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to the report of a robbery near Bartlett Ave. and Bellflower St. in Adelanto.

The victim was selling his Playstation 4 on Offer Up to the suspect, Angel Moreno, and they arranged to meet on Bartlett Ave. and Bellflower Street in Adelanto. The victim handed Moreno the Playstaton 4 prior to being paid the money. Moreno pepper sprayed the victim and then left with the gaming system. A witness saw what happened and followed the suspect to a mobile home park in the 11100 block of Bartlett Ave., in Adelanto. The witness made no attempt to contact Moreno, instead provided deputies with information to assist in apprehending him. Deputies searched the mobile home park and located Moreno hiding under the bed inside a mobile home belonging to one of his relatives.

Angel Moreno was arrested for robbery and assault with a caustic chemical and booked at the High Desert Detention Center.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact Deputy G. Solorio at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station, (760) 552-6800. 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 # 241802394

Phone No: 760-552-6845

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