Deputies responded to a home for a welfare check and found a THC lab; two men were arrested for several crimes 
DATE/TIME: March 16, 2021 / 1:51 p.m.
INCIDENT: Suspects Arrested for THC Lab
LOCATION: 14000 block of Aspen Street, Hesperia
SUSPECT: Brandon Hope, 34-year-old male, resident of Hesperia
Andrew Bobbitt, 34-year-old male, resident of Bloomington
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at approximately 1:51 p.m., deputies responded to a residence located in the 14000 block of Aspen Street in reference to a welfare check after a 911 call was placed. Deputies Martin and Sharp arrived at the location and found the home unsecure with no one at the residence. During a brief security check for any subjects in distress, Deputy Martin located a suspected THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) lab in the rear garage in plain view. The location was secured and with the assistance of the Hesperia Multiple Enforcement Team (MET), a search warrant was conducted. During the search warrant, Brandon Hope and Andrew Bobbitt were located hiding in a detached residence. Additionally, 3 rifles and a handgun, along with lab materials for making THC wax, suspected methamphetamine and heroin were located.
Hope and Bobbitt were arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center. Bobbitt’s charges were HS11370.1(a)- possession of a controlled substance while armed and PC29800(a)(1)- felon in possession of a firearm. Hope’s charges were HS11370.1(a)- possession of a controlled substance while armed, HS11379.6(a)- manufacturing a controlled substance and HS25189.6(b)- knowingly disposing of hazardous waste without a permit. Both Hope and Bobbitt were scheduled for arraignment on Thursday, March 18th.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Hesperia Police Department at (760) 947-1500 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: Taylor Reynolds, Media Relations
Station: Hesperia Police Department
Case #: 192101671
Phone No. (760) 947-1500
JOHN MCMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Hesperia Police Department
15840 Smoke Tree St
Hesperia, CA 92345
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 760-947-1549
