DATE/TIME: Monday, March 7, 2022, at approximately 8:58 p.m.
INCIDENT: Strong Armed Robbery
LOCATION: 17800 Sycamore Creek Loop Parkway, Rosena Ranch
SUSPECT(S): Joshua Lorick, a 19-year-old resident of Adelanto
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Monday, March 7, 2022, at approximatey 8:58 p.m., Deputy Cooper from the Fontana Sheriff's Station responded to a 9-1-1 call at a community park in Rosena Ranch involving an assault.
When Cooper arrived, she discovered the victim had placed an ad online for the sale of Nike shoes and agreed to meet a potential buyer, later discovered to be the suspect, identified as Joshua Lorick. Lorick met the victim at the community park at night and requested to see the Nike shoes the victim listed for sale through Instagram.
When the victim showed Lorick the shoes he was attempting to sell, Lorick punched the victim in the face and knocked him to the ground. Lorick and an unknown suspect seated in the front passenger seat of an awaiting vehicle took the shoes by force and fled the location. Cooper obtained medical aid for the victim and conducted a thorough investigation.
Through the course of the investigation, Cooper positively identified the suspect responsible for the robbery as Joshua Lorick. Cooper located, interviewed and arrested Lorick for the strong armed robbery. Lorick was transported to West Valley Detention Center, where he was booked without further incident. Cooper is attempting to identify the unknown secondary suspect seated in the front passenger seat involved in the crime.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact investigators at the Fontana Sheriff's Station. 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: Deputy Cooper
Station: Fontana Station
Phone No. 909-356-6767
Case No. 032200656
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
