Receive alerts from your local agencies
...or text your ZIP CODE to 888777 for mobile alerts

Full Notification

SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
Monday March 21st, 2022 :: 11:02 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Deputies Seek Public's Assistance to Help Identify Arson Suspect Responsible for Fire at Needles Skate Park

DATE/TIME: March 20, 2022, between 9:47 p.m. - 9:54 p.m.

INCIDENT: PC 451 - ARSON

LOCATION: Needles Skate Park - 1500 Flip Mendez Pkwy, Needles, CA 

SUSPECT(S): Unknown

VICTIM(S): City of Needles


SUMMARY:  On Sunday, March 20, 2022, at approximately 9:58 p.m., the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department received a call for a report of a fire. When deputies arrived on scene it was determined the fire had been set deliberately by an unknown male subject. Security cameras were able to capture images of a possible suspect. 

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, Colorado River Station / Needles Police are currently seeking the public's assistance in  identifying a male suspect involved in this arson incident. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy V. Oberst at the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department at (760) 326-9200. Those wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information online at www.wetip.com.

For press releases, news, and information, follow the Colorado River Station on Twitter at: @CORiverStation or Facebook and Instagram at SBCSDColoradoRiverStation. 

Refer: Deputy V. Oberst

Station: Colorado River Station

Phone No. (760) 326-9200

Case No. 212200283

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

Address/Location
SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
1111 Bailey Ave
Needles, CA 92363

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

Navigate & Discover