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SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
Tuesday September 13th, 2022 :: 01:52 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Deputies Conduct Vehicle Check and Find Two Suspects in Possession of a Firearm and Drugs



DATE/TIME: Friday, September 9, 2022 / 6:28 p.m.

INCIDENT: Possession of Loaded Firearm and Controlled Substance, Possession of Concealed Unregistered Loaded Handgun, Possession of Controlled Substance

LOCATION: 1800 Block of Acoma Trail, Landers

SUSPECT(S): Roy Vanagas, 49-year-old Male, Resident of Landers 
                        Darryl Solet, 47-year-old Male, Resident of Landers

VICTIM(S): State of California


SUMMARY: On Friday, September 9, 2022, at 6:28 p.m., deputies assigned to the Morongo Basin Station conducted a a vehicle check in the 1800 block of Acoma Trail in Landers.

During the investigation, deputies contacted the driver Roy Vanagas, and passenger Darryl Solet. Vanagas was found to be in possession of a concealed loaded handgun and suspected methampetamine. Solet was found in possession of suspected methamphetamine and was cite released.  

Vanagas was arrested and is being held at the West Valley Detention Center in lieu of $50,000 bail.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy J. Lopez of the Morongo Basin Station (760)-366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com


Refer: Deputy J. Lopez 

Station: Morongo Basin Station

Phone No. (760) 366-4175

Case No. 092201519 

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

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

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