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SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department
Wednesday October 19th, 2022 :: 08:05 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Deputies Apprehend Vehicle Thief with Assistance of CHP Helicopter Crew

DATE/TIME: Monday, October 17, 2022, at 12:01 p.m.

INCIDENT: PC 487(A): GRAND THEFT
                   PC 10851(A): VEHICLE THEFT
                   PC 496: POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY

LOCATION: San Bernardino Ave./ Transportation Way, Fontana

SUSPECT: Jesus Granados, 42 years-old, resident of Pomona

SUMMARY: On Monday, October 17, 2022, at 12:02 p.m., deputies from the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station received information that a suspect driving a stolen vehicle was headed northbound on the 15 Freeway. The vehicle was described as a Ford F350 crew cab work truck, with a ladder rack, and a red and blue St. Francis Electric sign on the side. 

California Highway Patrol’s Aviation Division was able to locate the driver, later identified as Jesus Granados, on Sheep Creek Road in Phelan. Deputy A. Hahalkin pulled Granados over and arrested him without incident. 5 reels of wire, a battery back-up system, and a traffic signal controller, estimated at $10,000.00 were missing from the bed of the truck.

Jesus Granados was booked at West Valley Detention Center for vehicle theft, possession of stolen property, and grand theft. He is currently being held in lieu of $50,000.00 bail. 

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy A. Hahalkin, at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station 760-552-6800. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com. 


Refer: Staci Parks

Station: Victor Valley

Phone No. (760) 552-6845

Case No. 072203581

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

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SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department
11613 Bartlett Ave
Adelanto, CA 92301

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