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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
Monday September 20th, 2021 :: 08:09 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Needles man arrested for vehicle registration fraud

DATE/TIME: September 16, 2021, approximately 4:49 p.m.

INCIDENT: Vehicle Registration Fraud

LOCATION: E Street / Downey Street 

SUSPECT(S): Luke Harvey, 27 year old resident of Needles, CA 

VICTIM(S): State of California


SUMMARY: On Thursday, September 16, 2021, at approximately 4:49 p.m., deputies from the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the area of E St. and Downey St.  During a records check of the vehicle, it was discovered the vehicle displayed a false license plate.  The driver, Luke Harvey was taken into custody without incident.  Harvey was arrested and booked into the Needles Jail for CVC 4463(A)(2), Vehicle Registration Fraud, where he is currently being held on a $25,000 bail, awaiting a court hearing.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Deputy K. Sutton at (760) 326-9200. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-Tip Hotline at (877) 79CRIME (27463) or you may leave information at www.wetip.com

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Refer: Deputy K. Sutton

Station: Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department

Phone No. (760) 326-9200

Case No. 212100917

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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

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