Full Notification

DATE/TIME: February 6, 2021 / 11:03 p.m.

INCIDENT: Animal Cruelty, Threatening Crime with Intent to Terrorize, Obstructing an Officer

LOCATION: 13500 block of Mesa Linda Ave, Victorville

SUSPECT(S): Christian Camarillo, 25-year-old Victorville resident

VICTIM(S): Confidential


SUMMARY: On February 6, 2021, Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call for deputies to respond to a home in the 13500 block of Mesa Linda Avenue. The caller reported a disturbance at the home involving Christian Camarillo, choking and hitting the family dog and being armed with a kitchen knife.

Upon arrival Deputy R. Morales, with the Victorville Police Department, contacted Camarillo inside the home. As Morales attempted to detain him, he became aggressive. At one point Camarillo broke free from the deputy’s hold and threatened him. He continued to ignore the deputy’s commands and exited the home. After numerous attempts to detain Camarillo, he moved towards the deputy, prompting him to deploy his Taser. Additional deputies arrived, and Camarillo was taken into custody.

Camarillo was arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center for animal cruelty, threatening crime with intent to terrorize, and obstructing an Officer. He is currently being held at West Valley Detention Center and is scheduled to appear in Victorville Superior Court on February 9, 2021.

The dog did not sustain any lasting injuries.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy R. Morales 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 #: 172101272
Phone No. (760) 241-2911

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