DATE/TIME: June 28, 2023 / 7:32 am
INCIDENT: HS 11378 – Possession of Narcotics for Sale
LOCATION: 20300 block of Highway 18, Apple Valley
11000 block of Saratoga Road, Apple Valley
SUSPECT(S): Jesus Carrizoza, 48-year-old male of Apple Valley
Richard Carrizoza, 45-year-old male of Apple Valley
SUMMARY: Deputies with the Apple Valley Police Department's Major Enforcement Team (MET) received information of possible drug sales occurring at a vacant business in the 20300 block of Highway 18. Deputy Ryan Grissom authored and obtained a search warrant for the location, based on the information received.
On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at approximately 7:32 a.m., Deputy Grissom, with assistance from Apple Valley Police Detectives and San Bernardino County Probation, served the search warrant at the business. During the search of the vacant business illegal narcotics were recovered.
As the investigation developed, deputies were led to the suspect’s residence in the 11000 block of Saratoga Road in Apple Valley, where additional narcotics were located. Also located was a “Ghost” gun (a home built handgun with no serial number), high-capacity magazines, and narcotics paraphernalia. In total, approximately 300 grams of cocaine and methamphetamine were located. San Bernardino County Probation drug detection K-9, Bane Boy, was instrumental in locating the illegal narcotics.
Jesus Carrizoza and Richard Carrizoza were arrested for possession of narcotics for sales. Both were transported to High Desert Detention Center where they are being held in lieu of $50,000 bail.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Grissom at Apple Valley Police Department at (760) 240-7400 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: Pamela Hoffman
Station: Apple Valley Police Department
Phone No. (760) 240-7428
Case No. 182303104
SHANNON DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Depart
