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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
Monday November 14th, 2022 :: 07:40 a.m. PST

Advisory

Deputies Locate Two Loaded Firearms During a Traffic Stop in Needles

DATE/TIME: Saturday, November 5, 2022, at approximately 2:26 a.m.

INCIDENT: PC 25850(A)- Carrying a Loaded Firearm

LOCATION: 2000 block of Needles Highway, Needles, CA

SUSPECT(S): Juan Sesma, 20-year-old Resident of Phoenix, AZ
Angel Aragon, 27-years-old Resident of Phoenix, AZ 

VICTIM(S): State of California


SUMMARY: On Saturday, November 5, 2022, at approximately 2:26 a.m., deputies from the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department conducted a traffic stop near the 2000 block of Needles Highway, for vehicle code violations.

During the traffic stop, deputies contacted the driver, Juan Sesma, front passenger, Angel Aragon, and an unknown male in the rear seat. Deputies detained Sesma and Aragon, however the unknown male subject fled on foot. During a search of the vehicle, deputies located two loaded firearms.

Juan Sesma and Angel Aragon were arrested for  PC 25850(A)- Carrying a Loaded Firearm, and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking. Sesma and Aragon were later issued a citation and released from custody, with a future court date.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy A. Gonzalez of the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department at (760) 326-9200. Those wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at  1-800-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information online at www.wetip.com.

For press releases, news and information, follow the Colorado River Station on Twitter at: @CORiverStation or Facebook and Instagram at SBCSDColoradoRiverStation. 

Refer: Deputy A. Gonzalez

Station: Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department

Phone No. (760) 326-9200

Case No. 212200997

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

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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
1111 Bailey Ave
Needles, CA 92363

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