Nathaniel Colbert arrested for discharging a firearm, being a felon in possession of a firearm and active warrants
DATE/ TIME OF INCIDENT: Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 9:47pm
INCIDENT: DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM/ FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM/ POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY/ WARRANTS
LOCATION: 11900 Block of Lee Ave., in Adelanto
SUSPECT(S): Nathaniel Colbert, 29 Years-old, of Corona
SUMMARY:
On Sunday, January 19, 2020, at 9:47 p.m., deputies responded to the report of shots being fired at an apartment complex in the 11900 block of Lee Avenue in Adelanto.
When deputies arrived, they located three fired cartridge casings in the breezeway of the complex. Through the investigation, deputies identified the suspect as Nathaniel Colbert. Colbert, who is a documented gang member out of Los Angeles, discharged a firearm approximately 15 feet from several occupied apartments.
Deputies located Colbert exiting an apartment within the complex. The firearm was hidden inside a closet of the residence where he was staying with friends. The firearm was confirmed to be stolen. Colbert is a convicted Felon and prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Colbert was booked at High Desert Detention Center.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact Deputy L. Torres at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station, (760) 552-6800. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can report information to WeTip by calling 1-800-78-CRIME, or by accessing the website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Staci Parks
Station: Victor Valley
Report # 242000171
Phone No: 760-552-6845
JOHN MCMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department
11613 Bartlett Ave
Adelanto, CA 92301
Contact
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