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SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
Monday August 22nd, 2022 :: 04:53 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Business Robbed at Gunpoint of Money, Coins, and Jewelry; Deputies Searching for Suspect

DATE/TIME: August 18, 2022 / 1:33 p.m.

INCIDENT: PC 211 - Armed Robbery

LOCATION: 49800 Block of Twentynine Palms Hwy, Morongo Valley

SUSPECT(S): Unknown Black Male, approximately 30-years-old


SUMMARY: On Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 1:33 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies assigned to the Morongo Basin Station responded to a report of an armed robbery at a business on Twentynine Palms Hwy. The suspect walked into the business, pointed a gun at the victim, and demanded money and property, including jewelry and collectable coins. After the victim complied with the suspect's demand, the suspect placed the property in a backpack and fled the location in an unknown direction.

The suspect was described as a black male adult, approximately 30-years-old, and 5' 8" tall. He was last seen wearing a red shirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. Additionally, the suspect had a blue or black sweatshirt over his shoulder and carried a blue or green backpack.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175.  Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME or leave anonymous information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.


Refer: Deputy W. Greer

Station: Morongo Basin Station

Phone No. 760-366-4175

Case No. 092201374

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

Address/Location
SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
63665 Twentynine Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, CA 92252

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