Victorville Robbery Leads to Arrest of Five Suspects and Recovery of Four Ghost Guns
DATE/TIME: November 17, 2022 / 9:10 a.m.
INCIDENT: Armed Robbery, Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, Carrying a Loaded Firearm/Not the Owner, Manufacturing/Etc. Large Capacity Magazine, Obstructing an Officer
LOCATION: Shell Gas Station and Subway Located at 12130 Bear Valley Road, Victorville
SUSPECT(S): Jacob Sauceda, 18-year-old Adelanto Resident
Joseph Lopez, 18-year-old Victorville Resident
Jaheim Frye, 20-year-old Hesperia Resident
Jayden Long, 21-year-old Victorville Resident
Anthony Medina, 22-year-old Victorville Resident
VICTIM(S): Shell Gas Corporation, Subway
SUMMARY: On Thursday, November 17, 2022, at approximately 9:10 a.m., deputies from the Victorville Police Department were dispatched to an armed robbery at the Shell Gas Station and Subway located at 12130 Bear Valley Road in Victorville.
Upon arrival, deputies learned Jacob Sauceda and Joseph Lopez, who was armed with a handgun, entered the gas station, and stole merchandise from the convenience store and the Subway inside the location, before fleeing in a vehicle. As deputies were investigating the incident, the suspects returned to the location and were taken into custody. During the investigation, Anthony Medina walked into the marked crime scene and refused to leave. Medina was taken into custody.
A search warrant was served at Lopez’ Victorville residence where two additional suspects, Jaheim Frye and Jayden Long, were located disposing of firearms. A total of four unserialized guns (ghost guns) were recovered during the incident.
All suspects were arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center. Jacob Sauceda was arrested for conspiracy to commit a crime and robbery. Joseph Lopez was arrested for conspiracy to commit a crime, robbery, carrying a loaded handgun/not the owner, and manufacturing/etc. a high-capacity magazine. Jaheim Frye was arrested for conspiracy to commit a crime and carrying a loaded handgun/not the owner. Jayden Long was arrested for conspiracy to commit a crime and carrying a loaded handgun/not the owner. Anthony Medina was arrested for obstructing an officer.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911 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 information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Tricia Blake, Media Relations
Station: Victorville Police Department
Phone No. (760) 241-2911
Case No. 172213733
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victorville Police Department
14200 Amargosa Rd
Victorville, CA 92392
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700