DATE/TIME: Tuesday, July 05, 2022, 9:20 p.m.
Friday, July 08, 2022, 2:30 p.m.
INCIDENT: Commercial Burglary, Possession of Stolen Property, and Conspiracy
LOCATION: 18000 block of State Highway 18, Apple Valley
17000 block of Manzanita Street, Hesperia
SUSPECT(S): 1) James Naranjo, 38-year-old resident of Hesperia
2) Danny Persinger, 34-year-old resident of Hesperia
3) Melissa Simmons, 34-year-old resident of Hesperia
VICTIM(S): Multiple
SUMMARY: On July 07, 2022, Sheriff’s Service Specialist Rodriguez responded to a business in the 18000 block of State Highway 18 in Apple Valley, reference a report of a storage unit being burglarized, during which nearly $4,000 worth of collectibles were stolen.
Upon investigation, Rodriguez discovered that on July 05, 2022, at approximately 9:20 p.m., the suspects forced entry into multiple storage units, one of which belonged to the initial victim. Deputy
Rollins assisted Rodriguez with the investigation, through which the suspect vehicle was identified and later located at the 17000 block of Manzanita Street in Hesperia.
On July 08, 2022, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Rollins and Apple Valley Police detectives served a search warrant at the residence. During the search they located and recovered the victim’s stolen collectibles. Investigators also recovered additional stolen property and are working to locate the rightful owner(s).
Through investigation, the three suspects were identified as James Naranjo, Danny Persinger, and Melissa Simmons. Naranjo, Persinger, and Simmons were arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center for burglary, possession of stolen property, and conspiracy to commit a crime.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Sheriff’s Service Specialist Rodriguez or Deputy Rollins 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: Deputy Rollins
Station: Apple Valley Police Department
Phone No. (760) 240-7400
Case No. 182203483
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
