DATE/TIME: December 23, 2022 / 1:23 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 597 (a) - Cruelty to Animals
LOCATION: 55000 Block of Navajo Trail, Yucca Valley
SUSPECT(S): Brian Luis Chandler, 42-year-old Male Resident of Yucca Valley
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On Friday, December 23, 2022, at about 1:23 p.m., a concerned citizen called 9-1-1 to report a male subject driving and attempting to shoot at a fleeing dog. Deputies responded and contacted a male driver, later identified as Brian Luis Chandler.
During the investigation, deputies located a long pellet rifle belonging to Chandler. The dog was located a short time later and appeared to be unharmed. Morongo Basin Animal Control was notified of the incident.
Deputies arrested Chandler for PC 597 (a) - Cruelty to Animals and booked him in at the Morongo Basin Jail.
If you have any information related to this investigation, please contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy J. Causey
Station: Morongo Basin Station
Phone No. 760-366-4175
Case No. 232202594
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
