DATE/TIME: Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at 12:00 a.m.
INCIDENT: Weapon Violations and Probation Violation
LOCATION: 149000 block of Capistrano Way, Big River
SUSPECT(S): Daniel Martinez Jr, age 51 a resident of Big River
SUMMARY:
On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at about noon, deputies and detectives from the San Bernardino Sheriff Department's Parker Dam Resident post conducted a probation compliance check in the 149000 block of Capistrano Way in Big River. Daniel Martinez Jr, who was on adult formal probation, was contacted at that location.
Ammunition, high capacity magazines and suspected methamphetamine were found in Martinez' residence. A gun safe was also found in the residence. Martinez is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing any ammunition. He was arrested for being in possession of ammunition, being in possession of high capacity magazines and drug possession. He was booked into the Needles jail and is being held without bail for the above charges and a probation violation.
On November 14, 2019, a search warrant was obtained to access and search the contents of the gun safe. Suspected methamphetamine, 2 handguns, 6 rifles and 2 shotguns were found in the safe. Two of the rifles were illegal assault weapons and one shotgun had an obliterated serial number.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Tim Preston at the Colorado River station at (760)326-9200. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
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Refer: Detective Tin Preston
Station: Colorado River Sheriff's station
Phone No. (760)326-9200
Case No. 101900434
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
