DATE/TIME: May 7, 2023/2:30 P.M.
INCIDENT: PC 211- Robbery
PC 245- Assault with a Deadly Weapon
HS 11370.1- Possession of Drugs while Armed
HS 11351- Possession of Controlled Substance for Sale
LOCATION: 10800 Block of Fourth Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
SUSPECT(S): Alsworth Higgins, Age 54, Resident of Rancho Cucamonga
Ryan Barrett, Age 19, Resident of Rancho Cucamonga
Cristal Charlton, Age 31, Resident of Rancho Cucamonga
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY:
On Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 2:30 P.M., two suspects entered the Costco store in Rancho Cucamonga and selected multiple items. The suspects concealed items into backpacks and walked out of the store without paying. The victim contacted the suspects and attempted to recover the property. The suspects tased the victim and slashed the victim multiple times with a razor blade in an attempt to flee the scene. The suspects fled the scene and were not apprehended. The employee sustained multiple lacerations which were not life threatening.
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, deputies from the Multiple Enforcement Team (MET) assumed the investigation and identified the suspects as Alsworth Higgins, Ryan Barrett and Cristal Charlton. MET executed a search warrant at a residence in the 12200 block of Chorus Drive, in Rancho Cucamonga and recovered the clothing, stolen property and weapon used during the robbery.
MET deputies also seized approximately 1 kilogram of powdered fentanyl, approximately 5,000 fentanyl pills and an unregistered/unserialized loaded handgun.
All three suspects were located at the residence, arrested and booked in at the West Valley Detention Center.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff's Station at (909) 477-2800. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy Eduardo Badillo/Depty Edward Partida
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff's Station
Phone No. (909) 477-2800
Case No. 112304824
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
