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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
Monday November 2nd, 2020 :: 04:37 p.m. PST

Advisory

Deputies arrest William Quintanar for possession of stolen vehicle and felony evading

DATE/TIME: November 2, 2020 12:46 a.m.

INCIDENT: CVC 10851 - Possession of Stolen Vehicle, CVC 2800.1 - Felony Evading

LOCATION: Needles Hwy / Broadway St., Needles, CA

SUSPECT(S): William Dane Quintanar , 30 years-old male resident of Bullhead City, Arizona

VICTIM(S): Confidential


SUMMARY:

On Sunday, November 1, 2020, at approximately 12:46 a.m., deputies from the Colorado River Station/ Needles Police initiated a traffic stop on a reported stolen vehicle near the intersection of Needles Hwy and Broadway St. The vehicle driven by the suspect failed to yield and began to evade deputies at a high rate of speed through residential neighborhoods in the City of Needles and eventually into Mohave Valley, Arizona. Deputies pursued the vehicle for approximately 5.1 miles before the driver stopped near the intersection of Hwy 95 and King St. in Mohave Valley, Arizona.

Deputies conducted a felony traffic stop and detained the driver William Quintanar. He was subsequently arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle and for felony evading. Quintanar was transported and booked into Needles Jail for CVC 10851(A) - Possession of a stolen vehicle and CVC 2800.1(A) Felony Evading. Quintanar's bail is set at $100,000 and he is currently in custody at West Valley Detention Center and awaiting his court date.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy J. Ramirez of the Colorado River Station / Needles Police (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 the information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Deputy J. Ramirez

Station: Colorado River Station

Phone No. (760) 326-9200

Case No. 212000917

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

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

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