Full Notification

DATE/TIME: September 30, 2020/ 4:21 pm

INCIDENT: Sexual Battery

LOCATION: 19000 Bear Valley Road, Apple Valley

SUSPECT(S): Umar Love, 39-year-old resident of Apple Valley

VICTIM(S): Confidential Female

SUMMARY:
On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at approximately 4:21 pm, deputies from the Apple Valley Police Department were dispatched to a report of a sexual battery call in the 19000 block of Bear Valley Road, in the Town of Apple Valley. The female victim told deputies, while shopping, the suspect Umar Love, approached her from behind, pinching her buttocks. Love immediately exited the store, and the victim was able to obtain the description and license plate number of the suspect's vehicle. Upon arrival, Deputy Ciani observed a vehicle matching the suspects, in the parking lot, contacting the driver and taking Love into custody.

Love was booked at High Desert Detention Center for Sexual Battery. In addition to being held on the charges for this incident, he was booked for violating the terms of his parole.

Love's booking photo is being released as investigators believe there may be additional victims.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Gerard Ciani at the Apple Valley Police Department at (760) 240-7400 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: Jackie Alban, Media Relations

Station: Apple Valley Station

Phone No. (760) 240-7400

Case No. 182004691

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