DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at 5:37 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 211: STRONG ARM ROBBERY
PC 69: RESISITING AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LOCATION: Dollar Tree, 4013 Phelan Rd. in Phelan
SUSPECT: Heidi Escalante, 27 years-old, resident of Sacramento
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at 5:37 p.m., deputies responded to the report of a strong arm robbery at Dollar Tree in Phelan.
Heidi Escalante entered the store and placed items in her bag. Escalante tried to leave the store with the items without paying. An employee approached her and told her to remove the items from the bag or pay for them. Escalante responded with profanity and punched the employee.
Deputies located Escalante outside, next to the store. When they attempted to detain her, she resisted and cut deputies with her fingernails. Escalante was arrested for robbery and resisting an executive officer. She was booked at High Desert Detention Center in lieu of $100,000.00 bail.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy C. Fox, at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station 760-552-6800. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Staci Parks
Station: Victor Valley
Phone No. (760) 552-6845
Case No. 072202215
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
