Deputies responded to the Mall of Victor Valley following the report of large crowd in the food court area fighting 
DATE/TIME: January 19, 2019 / 4:35pm
INCIDENT: Battery, Inciting a Riot, Resisting a Peace Officer
LOCATION: 14440 Bear Valley Road, Victorville
SUSPECTS: 15-year old black male
16-year old black male
VICTIM: Confidential
SUMMARY: On January 19, 2019, at approximately 4:35 pm, a deputy with the Victorville Police Department was alerted to a large crowd in the food court area of The Mall of Victor Valley, where subjects appeared to be fighting.
The first deputy on scene gave orders to the crowd to disperse. Most of the crowd remained against his orders. The deputy witnessed a 15-year old black male punch an unknown victim several times, and the deputy detained the male. As he was detaining the suspect, a large crowd formed around the deputy causing him to give commands again to disperse. At that time, a 16-year old black male refused to comply with the orders and began pushing on the deputy’s baton, then attempted to take the baton. The deputy used the baton to deliver strikes to the male, in order to keep possession of the baton and ensure the safety of himself and others. The second suspect was detained, and the rest of the crowd fled the location.
The 15-year old suspect was cited for battery and inciting a riot and released to his parent. The 16-year old suspect was treated at the scene for minor injuries and cited for resisting a Peace Officer, before being released to his parent. The victim of the battery was transported to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries.
Anyone with information about 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
Station: Victorville Police Department
Case #: 171900628
Phone No. (760) 241-2911
JOHN MCMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victorville Police Department
14200 Amargosa Rd
Victorville, CA 92392
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700