DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 11:27am
INCIDENT: PC 207: KIDNAPPING
PC 241.1: ASSAULT ON A PEACE OFFICER
LOCATION: 18000 Block of Montezuma St., Adelanto
SUSPECT: Tyvell Thomas, 30-years-old, Resident of Los Angeles
SUMMARY:
On Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 11:27am, deputies from the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to a 911 call in the 18000 block of Montezuma Street in Adelanto.
According to the adult female victim, she was walking past an apartment complex in the 18000 block of Montezuma Street in Adelanto when the suspect, later identified as Tyvell Thomas, grabbed her from behind and started dragging her towards the apartments. The victim fought with Thomas and continued to yell for him to let her go. Thomas continued to drag her approximately 15 feet before a witness started yelling at him and he let her go. Thomas then walked into the apartment complex and the victim lost sight of him.
While deputies were interviewing the victim outside the apartment complex, Thomas exited the apartment complex and was arrested without incident for kidnapping. While Thomas was being transported to High Desert Detention Center, he spit on the deputy through the bars in the patrol unit. As a result, an additional charge of assault on a peace officer was added.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact A. Lara, at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station at 760-552-6800. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Staci Parks
Station: Victor Valley
Phone No. (760) 552-6845
Case No. 242301667
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
