DATE/TIME: Thursday, April 21, 2022/ 5:27 p.m.
INCIDENT: Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance While Armed, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Felon in a Possession of Body Armor, Possession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person
LOCATION: 21000 block of Bear Valley Road, Apple Valley
SUSPECT(S): Jeffrey Matthew Dines, a 38-year-old male resident of Apple Valley
VICTIM(S): Adult Male
SUMMARY: On Thursday, April 21, 2022, Deputy Ramires, with the Apple Valley Police Department, responded to the 21000 block of Bear Valley Road for a report of a subject trying to sell stolen motorcycle parts on OfferUp. The victim recognized parts of his motorcycle and scheduled a meeting at the location. When deputies arrived, they detained the seller, later identified as convicted felon Jeffery Dines, and confirmed the stolen parts belonged to the victim.
A search warrant of Dines' residence was conducted and a stolen motorcycle, loaded-stolen firearm, body armor, suspected methamphetamine, and methamphetamine pipes were located.
Dines was arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center for Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance While Armed, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Felon in a Possession of Body Armor, Possession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person. Dines is currently out on $100,000 bail.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Ramires or Deputy Guzman 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. 182202105
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
