DATE/TIME: Friday, October 7, 2022 / 8:07 a.m.
INCIDENT: Felony Evading, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
LOCATION: Kiowa Road and Bear Valley Road in the Town of Apple Valley
SUSPECT(S): 1) Brady Alan Flanagan, a 26-year-old resident of Victorville
2) Robert David Diaz, a 29-year-old resident of Victorville
SUMMARY: On Friday, October 7, 2022, at approximately 8:07 a.m., Deputy Watson with the Apple Valley Police Department initiated a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation, on a motorcycle near Kiowa Road and Bear Valley Road. The motorcycle was occupied by two subjects. The driver, later identified as Brady Flanagan, failed to yield and a pursuit ensued. The passenger was later identified as Robert Diaz.
During the 3-mile pursuit, Flanagan reached speeds of over 65 miles per hour, drove into opposing lanes, and failed to stop at a red light and a stop sign. The motorcycle experienced mechanical issues near Deep Creek Road and Bear Valley Road, where Flanagan fled into a nearby field. Deputies arrested Flanagan after a short foot pursuit. Diaz was detained and later arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance.
Flanagan was booked at the High Desert Detention Center for felony evading and possession of drug paraphernalia. In addition to the above charges, Flanagan was booked for violating his Post Release Community Supervision and is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail. Diaz was booked at the High Desert Detention Center for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance, where he was cited and released.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Watson 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. 182205069
SHANNON DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
