DATE/TIME: July 11, 2022, approximately 5:19 p.m.
INCIDENT: False Impersonation and Receiving Known Stolen Property
LOCATION: J Street and W Broadway Street, Needles, CA
SUSPECT(S): Crystal Cantwell, 37-Years-Old, Transient from Texas
SUMMARY: On Monday, July 11, 2022, at approximately 5:19 p.m., deputies from the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department contacted Crystal Cantwell during a traffic stop on a vehicle displaying a stolen license plate. Through investigation, Cantwell was found to have several stolen license plates in her possession along with numerous identification cards that were in other people's names.
Crystal Cantwell was arrested for PC 529(A)(3) - False Impersonation and PC 496(A) - Receiving Known Stolen Property. Cantwell was transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking and remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a bail amount of $50,000.00, awaiting a court hearing. The investigation is ongoing and deputies are actively working the case in an attempt to locate additional victims.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Deputy D. Wagner at (760) 326-9200. Those wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at (877) 79CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on line at www.wetip.com
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Refer: Deputy D. Wagner
Station: Colorado River Station
Phone No. 760-326-9200
Case No. 212200639
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
