Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Friday, January 8, 2021, 7:20 pm

INCIDENT: Carjacking

LOCATION: 12000 Standing Bear Road, Town of Apple Valley

SUSPECT(S): Robert Garcia, a 25-year-old resident of Hemet

VICTIM(S): Confidential 50-year-old Female


SUMMARY: On Friday, January 8, 2021, at approximately 7:20 pm, deputies from the Apple Valley Police Department were dispatched to the 12000 block of Standing Bear Road to a carjacking report.

Upon arrival, deputies learned, the victim pulled into her driveway when the suspect, later identified as Robert Garcia, approached her vehicle and knocked on her car window. The victim told Garcia to leave her alone, but Garcia proceeded to open her car door, point a semi-automatic handgun at her, and demand she exit her vehicle. The victim was able to run into her home and call for help.

A short time later, deputies located the victim’s vehicle near the 21000 block of Nisqually Road. Deputies searched the area and found Garcia hiding in a nearby residence where he was arrested without incident.

Garcia was booked at the High Desert Detention Center for carjacking and is being held on $250,000 bail. He is scheduled to appear in the Victorville Superior Court on January 12, 2021.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Tyler Loup 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 the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.




Refer: Jackie Alban, Media Relations

Station: Apple Valley Police Department

Phone No. (760) 240-7400

Case No. 182100130

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