DATE/TIME: Friday, September 24, 2021 / 9:37 p.m.
INCIDENT: C.V.C 23152(a), 23152(b) / D.U.I. and P.C. 148(a)(1) / Obstruct Officer with Force or Violence
LOCATION: 58000 Block of Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley
SUSPECT(S): Angel Castro, 32-year-old resident of Yucca Valley
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On September 24, 2021, at 9:37 p.m., Sheriff’s Dispatch received several calls reference a disturbance at the local bowling alley in the Town of Yucca Valley. Deputies from the Morongo Basin Station were dispatched to Yucca Bowl, for a male subject, who was involved in a traffic collision in the parking lot. The driver, later identified as the suspect Angel Castro, was intoxicated and challenged several patrons to fight in the parking lot. Castro was believed to have fled the location prior to the deputies’ arrival.
As deputies arrived at the location, Sheriff's Dispatch received another call, stating Castro returned to the location and was inside the bowling alley, armed with a gun, and challenging patrons to fight. Deputies contacted Castro inside the business and Castro was uncooperative with deputies. As deputies attempted to detain Castro, a use of force occurred. No deputies were injured during the altercation and a use of force investigation is being conducted. Castro was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries and later booked into jail.
Castro was arrested and booked at the Morongo Basin jail for C.V.C. 23152(a) Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Drugs, C.V.C. 23152(b), Driving Under the Influence with a Blood Alcohol of .08 Percent, and P.C. 148 (a)(1) Obstruct a Peace Officer with Force or Violence.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact detectives at the Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Sergeant S. Stafford
Station: Morongo Basin Station
Phone No. (760) 366-4175
Case No. 232102206
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
