Full Notification

DATE/TIME: July 15, 2019 / 11:56am

INCIDENT: Found Property

LOCATION: 16700 block of Forrest Avenue, Victorville


SUMMARY: On July 15, 2019, Deputy J. Carroll and Deputy M. Lee, from the Victorville Police Department responded to a call in the 16700 block of Forrest Avenue regarding possible stolen property.

The caller told Sheriff’s Dispatch there were two small suitcases thrown out of a vehicle. Information written on the cases lead the caller to believe they may contain the breathing machine belonging to a 14-year old Apple Valley girl, which had been stolen during a residential burglary on July 12, 2019.

Upon arrival, deputies confirmed the cases contained the breathing machine. The family has been contacted and the machine will be returned to the victim today. Deputies will continue to investigate all information and leads received on the case to locate and charge the suspect(s) responsible for the theft.

Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact Deputy J. Carroll or Deputy M. Lee at 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 #: 171906114

Phone No. (760) 241-2911

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