Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 12:48 am

INCIDENT: VC 2800.2(A), Felony Evading

LOCATION: Bear Valley Road and Reata Road

SUSPECT: Priscilla Romero, 28-years-old, resident of Barstow

SUMMARY:
On January 7, 2020 at 12:48 am, Deputy Rollins from the from the Apple Valley Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop at the intersection of Bear Valley Road and Reata Road when the driver of a black Honda Accord, later identified as Priscilla Romero, immediately accelerated her vehicle to evade Deputy Rollins. Romero failed to stop for several red traffic lights, drove on the wrong side of the road, and reached speeds of over 100 miles per hour. Fearing for the public’s safety, Deputy Rollins conducted a Pursuit Intervention Technique on Romero’s vehicle and successfully ended the pursuit near Central Road and Bear Valley Road.

Romero was taken into custody and transported to High Desert Detention Center for being in violation VC 23152(F) Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs, VC 2800.2(A) Felony Evading, HS11377(A) Possession of a Controlled Substance. Romero was also booked on four outstanding warrants.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy J. Rollins 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. 182000100

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