DATE/TIME: September 1, 2023 / 3:23 pm
INCIDENT: PC 243(c (2) – Battery Against Peace Officer
LOCATION: 15200 Block of Nokomis Road, Apple Valley
SUSPECT(S): Jose Francisco Garcia, 51-year-old male of Apple Valley
SUMMARY: On Friday, September 1, 2023, deputies were dispatched to check the welfare of a minor who had not attended school in over a week. Deputies responded to the residence in the 15200 block of Nokomis Road, in the town of Apple Valley.
Deputies A. Trousas and A. Montanez arrived at the residence and contacted Jose Francisco Garcia in the front yard. Garcia immediately became confrontational and violent with deputies. Deputies attempted to deescalate the situation and a brief struggle ensued. During the brief struggle, Garcia bit one of the deputies on the arm. The deputy was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries.
Garcia was arrested and transported to High Desert Detention Center, where he was booked on charges of battery against a peace officer, and is currently being held in lieu of $100,000 bail.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Trousas 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. 182304391
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
