Deputies investigate a robbery that leads to the arrest of 4 suspects and the recovery of a handgun and ammunition 
DATE/TIME: January 14, 2020
INCIDENT: Armed Robbery
LOCATION: Franky’s Smoke Shop, 15500 block of Village Dr, Victorville
SUSPECT(S): Dean Sutherland, 20-year old Victorville resident
Kevin Vasquez, 22-year old Victorville resident
Juvenile, 16-year old male resident of Victorville
Michael Gonzalez, 21-year old Apple Valley resident
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On January 8, 2020, at approximately 6:40 pm, three male suspects entered Franky’s Smoke Shop and demanded money from the employees, while holding them at gunpoint. After taking the money the suspects fled the location. Deputies conducted an extensive search of the area but were unable to locate them immediately following the robbery.
In the days following the incident, Deputy T Broadway and Deputy T Wetzel, with the Victorville Police Department, continued the investigation. Through their investigation, they obtained information that led them to the identities and locations of the suspects. They also learned there was a fourth suspect who drove the three to the smoke shop and waited in the vehicle while they committed the robbery, then acted as the get-away driver.
On January 14, 2020, Dean Sutherland, Kevin Vasquez, Michael Gonzalez, and a 16-year old male juvenile were arrested for robbery. Deputies recovered a handgun, ammunition, a bb gun, and clothing that were linked to the robbery. Sutherland, Vasquez, and Gonzalez were booked at High Desert Detention Center. The juvenile was booked at High Desert Juvenile Detention Center.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy T Broadway or Deputy T Wetzel 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 #: 172000241
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
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Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700