Full Notification

DATE/TIME: July 9, 2023 / 1:34 p.m.

INCIDENT: Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Vehicle Theft, Evading a Peace Officer with a Disregard for Safety, Possession of an Un-serialized Firearm, Obstructing/Resisting an Executive Officer

LOCATION: Palmdale Road and Amargosa Road, Victorville

SUSPECT(S): Demetreous Stillman, 18-Year-Old Male, Resident of Victorville
Elijah James, 18-Year-Old Male, Resident of Victorville
                        
VICTIM(S): Female Resident of Grand Terrace

SUMMARY: On Sunday, July 9, 2023, at approximately 1:34 p.m., at the intersection of Palmdale Road and Amargosa Road, Deputy Tomasello with the Victorville Police Department located an occupied Kia reported stolen out of Grand Terrace on July 8, 2023. Tomasello conducted a high-risk traffic stop, but the driver, Demetreous Stillman, failed to yield and led deputies on a vehicle pursuit.

During the pursuit, Stillman drove at high rates of speed, into opposing lanes of traffic, and failed to stop at stoplights with a disregard for safety. Stillman lost control of the vehicle and collided with a fire hydrant, and two vehicles in a residential driveway on the 15000 block of Tawney Ridge Lane. Stillman and the passenger, Elijah James, exited the vehicle and fled on foot. After a short pursuit, Stillman was detained. James ran through multiple backyards and discarded a loaded un-serialized handgun before being taken into custody. 

Stillman and James were booked into custody at High Desert Detention Center. Stillman was charged with felony possession of a stolen vehicle, felony vehicle theft, felony evading a peace officer with a disregard for safety, misdemeanor obstructing a peace officer, with a total bail amount of $100,000, and an outstanding “no bail” juvenile warrant. James was charged with felony carrying a loaded firearm-not the owner, and felony obstructing/resisting an executive officer, with a total bail amount of $30,000.

Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911 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: Tricia Blake, Media Relations

Station: Victorville Police Department

Phone No. (760) 241-2911

Case No. 172307289

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