DATE/TIME: Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 7:30am
INCIDENT: PC 417 / BRANDISHING A WEAPON
LOCATION: Racoon Avenue/ Apache Road, Adelanto
VICTIM: 27-year-old male adult
SUSPECT: Luke Smith, 28-years-old, resident of Adelanto
SUMMARY:
On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 7:30am, deputies responded to a 911 call in Adelanto. According to the victim, he was travelling northbound on Raccoon Avenue, near Apache Road, when he made a U-turn. The driver in a vehicle behind him, identified as Luke Smith, began screaming obscenities at the victim and brandished a firearm.
The suspect vehicle was described as a red Kia Rio. Deputy Anthony Cornejo located the vehicle and found a loaded firearm inside. Smith was arrested for brandishing a weapon and booked at High Desert Detention Center. Smith was later cite released and is due to appear in San Bernardino County Superior Court on June 1, 2022, at 8:00am.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy A. Cornejo, at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station 760-552-6800. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78-CRIME (27463) or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Staci Parks
Station: Victor Valley
Phone No. (760) 552-6845
Case No. 242200520
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
