Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 1:40 pm

INCIDENT: Felon in Possession of Firearm

LOCATION: 900 block of Earl Court Needles , CA

SUSPECT(S): Adrian Leon Sr, 35 years old, resident of Needles
Male juvenile, 16 years old, resident of Needles

VICTIM(S): Confidential


SUMMARY: On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at approximately 1:40 pm, detectives from the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department, with assistance from San Bernardino County Probation K-9, served a search warrant at a residence in the 900 block of Earl Court. Multiple firearms and several hundred rounds of ammunition were located during the search. Leon is a convicted felon in the state of California and a prohibited possessor of guns and ammunition. A 16 year old male juvenile residing at the location and currently on formal juvenile probation was found to also be in violation of his terms of probation.

Leon was arrested for PC 29800; Felon in Possession of Firearms. Leon was booked in the Needles Jail with a bail amount set at $50,000.00. The male juvenile was arrested for weapons charge and probation violation. The male juvenile was booked into the High Desert Juvenile Hall in Apple Valley on a No Bail hold pending court proceedings.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Detective Brandon Abell 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: Detective Brandon Abell

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

Phone No. (760) 326-9200

Case No. 212000714

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