DATE/TIME: Monday, July 08, 2019 2:00 pm
INCIDENT: Attempted Carjacking
LOCATION: Zuni Road and Wanaque Road
SUSPECT: Male Juvenile, a 15-year-old resident of Victorville
VICTIM: 71-year-old female
SUMMARY:
On Sunday, July 7, 2019, at approximately 12:06 pm, deputies from the Apple Valley Police Department were dispatched to an attempted carjacking call near Zuni Road and Wanaque Road. Upon arrival, deputies were informed, the victim was traveling on Zuni Road when she encountered several black male juveniles in the roadway. As she stopped her vehicle, one of the juveniles approached her driver side, putting a gun to her head and demanding she take them to Victorville. The victim did not comply, fled the area and called 911.
Deputies, with the assistance of the Sheriff’s helicopter 40K, located and identified the male juvenile suspect. At the time of the incident, the suspect was found to be on Juvenile Probation. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the High Desert Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center for violation of PC 664/215, attempted carjacking.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Umphelt at the Apple Valley Police Department at (760) 240-7400 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 the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Jackie Alban, Media Relations
Station: Apple Valley Police Department
Phone No. (760) 240-7400
Case No. 181903193
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
