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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
Monday July 17th, 2023 :: 08:41 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Traffic Stop Leads to the Discovery of an Arizona Man in Possession of a Billy Club

DATE/TIME: July 14, 2023, at approximately 12:07 a.m. 

INCIDENT: PC 22210 - Possession of a Leaded Cane/Billy Club

LOCATION: 2100 Block of Needles Highway, Needles

SUSPECT(S): Bernard Walters, 47-Years-Old, Resident of Golden Valley, AZ

VICTIM(S): State of California 


SUMMARY: On Friday, July 14, 2023, at approximately 12:07 a.m., deputies contacted Bernard Walters during a traffic enforcement stop, near the 2100 block of Needles Highway in the city of Needles. During the traffic stop, Walters was found to be in possession of a billy club. 

Walters was consequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking. Walters remains in custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a bail amount of $30,000.00, awaiting a court hearing.

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

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Refer: Deputy K. Sutton

Station: Colorado River Station

Phone No. 760-326-9200

Case No. 212300557

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

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

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