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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
Wednesday July 5th, 2023 :: 10:43 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Man Attacks and Robs Victim in Needles

DATE/TIME: July 3, 2023, at approximately 6:00 a.m.

INCIDENT: PC 211 - Robbery
PC 3455 - Violation of Post Release Community Supervision

LOCATION: 1900 Block of Clary Drive, Needles, CA

SUSPECT(S): Joseph Moreno, 28-years-old, Resident of Needles, CA

VICTIM(S): Confidential


SUMMARY: On Monday, July 3, 2023, at approximatey 6:00 a.m., deputies from the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department responded to a call for service for a report of a robbery that just occurred.  The victim advised the suspect assaulted him and took his wallet.

During the investigation, it was detemined that Joseph Moreno was in violation of PC 211 - Robbery. It was also determined that Moreno was released from jail on a previous case and was out on Post Release Community Supervision.  Moreno was arrested and booked for PC 211 - Robbery and PC 3455 - Violation of Post Release Community Supervision. 

Moreno remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with no bail,  awaiting a court hearing.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Deputy K.Sutton of the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department at (760) 326-9200. Those wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME(27463) or leave information on line at www.wetip.com.

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Refer: Deputy K. Sutton

Station: Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department

Phone No. (760) 326-9200

Case No. 212300526



SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
1111 Bailey Ave
Needles, CA 92363

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