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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
Thursday August 6th, 2020 :: 03:24 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Deputies arrest a man for attempted kidnapping and burglary

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 6:37 pm

INCIDENT: PC 664/207 - Attempt Kidnapping and PC 459 - Burglary

LOCATION: 3300 Block Needles Hwy, Needles, CA

SUSPECT: Willie Bell, 32 years old, resident of Needles, CA

VICTIM: Confidential


SUMMARY:
On Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at approximately 6:37 p.m., deputies from the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department responded to a reported person attempting to enter the office at the incident location. Upon arrival, it was determined Willie Bell forcibly entered an office, threatened the victim and attempted to pull her out of a room. Deputies located Bell in another room and placed him under arrest.

Bell was transported to the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto where he was booked for PC 664/207 - Attempt Kidnapping and PC 459 - Burglary with bail set at $250,000.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Deputy Jesse Ramirez at the Colorado River Station at (760)326-9200. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-788-CRIME (27463), or may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com

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Refer: Deputy Jesse Ramirez

Station: Colorado River Sheriff's Station / Needles Police Department

Phone No. (760) 326-9200

Case No. 212000612

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

Address/Location
SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
1111 Bailey Ave
Needles, CA 92363

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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