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DATE/TIME: Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 1:27 pm
 
INCIDENT:  Grand Theft of a Dog
 
LOCATION: 12000 Indian River Drive, Apple Valley
 
SUSPECT(S):  Felipe DeJesus Aguirrecordero, 48-year-old resident of El Monte
 
VICTIM(S):  Female resident of La Puente
 
 
SUMMARY: On Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 1:27 pm, Sheriff Service Specialist Courtney Rodriguez with the Apple Valley Police Department received a report of a stolen miniature Yorkshire Terrier.
 
The victim was at a celebration of life when her miniature Yorkshire Terrier named Max went missing. The suspect, later identified as Felipe DeJesus Aguirrecordero, attended the celebration and asked the victim if he could buy Max. A few days later, the victim learned Aguirrecordero had recently given his daughter a miniature Yorkie. 
 
Detective Dutra authored a search, and on Thursday, April 29, 2021, detectives from the Apple Valley Police Department served the warrant at Aguirrecordero's El Monte residence. During the search, Max was found in a bedroom and reunited with his family a short time later.
 
Aguirrecordero was arrested and booked into West Valley Detention Center on suspicion of grand theft and is currently out on bail.
 
 
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Detective Roosevelt Dutra or Sheriff’s Service Specialist Courtney Rodriguez 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.       182101962
 
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department