DATE/TIME: September 16, 2023 / 3:41 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 211 - Robbery
LOCATION: Dollar General,13540 Bear Valley Road, Apple Valley
SUSPECT(S): Derrick Laronn O’Neal, 47-year-old male resident of Compton
SUMMARY: On Saturday, September 16, 2023, at approximately 3:41 p.m., deputies from the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a report of a robbery at Dollar General, on Bear Valley Road.
Deputy J. Rodgers responded to the store and contacted employees. Deputy Rodgers’ investigation revealed a subject had attempted to leave the store without paying for items. When the subject was stopped by loss prevention personnel, the male repeatedly pulled a bag of goods from the employees and left the area.
Deputy G. Gregory assisted and began looking for the subject. A subject matching the description given was located near the Black Horse Motel. The subject, later identified as Derrick O’Neal, was arrested for robbery.
O’Neal was booked at High Desert Detention Center, where he is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail.
Anyone with any information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Rodgers with Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station 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 the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Pamela Hoffman
Station: Apple Valley
Phone No: (760) 240-7428
Case No. 182304667
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
