DATE/TIME: Tuesday, July 19, 2022 / 8:08 a.m.
INCIDENT: Attempted Robbery
LOCATION: 21000 block of State Hwy 18 in the Town of Apple Valley
SUSPECT(S): Joel Albitre, a 21-year-old resident of Apple Valley
VICTIM(S): Confidential Employee
SUMMARY: On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at approximately 8:08 a.m., deputies from the Apple Valley Police Department responded to a report of an attempted robbery in the 21000 block of State Hwy 18. An employee reported an unknown male jumped the counter, attempted to open the cash register, and left the location.
Deputies arrived on scene and located the suspect, later identified as convicted felon Joel Albitre. After a short foot pursuit, Albitre was arrested without further incident. He was booked at the High Desert Detention Center for attempted robbery and is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Loup 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. 182203690
SHANNON DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
