DATE/TIME: Friday, February 24, 2023, at approximately 9:39 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 273.5 - Inflict Corporal Injury/Spousal Abuse, PC 273.6(d) - Violate a Domestic Violence Protective Order
LOCATION: 100 Block of Erin Drive, Needles
SUSPECT(S): Richard Diaz Jr., 51-years old, Resident of Needles
VICTIM(S): CONFIDENTIAL
SUMMARY: On Friday, February 24, 2023, at approximately 9:39 p.m., deputies from the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department responded to a call for service regarding a possible domestic disturbance that had just occurred. Through investigation, it was discovered that Richard Diaz Jr. struck the victim several times, resulting in the victim being transported to the hospital. Diaz was also found in violation of an active domestic violence protection order.
Diaz was subsequently arrested for PC 273.5(a)- Inflict Corporal Injury/Spousal Abuse and PC 273.6(d) Violate a Domestic Violence Protective Order. Diaz was transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking. He remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with bail set at $50,000.00, awaiting a court hearing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Deputy D. Wagner at the Colorado River / 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.
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Refer: Deputy D. Wagner
Station: Colorado River Station
Phone No. 760-326-9200
Case No. 212300167
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
