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SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
Friday October 6th, 2023 :: 10:19 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Yucca Valley Man Arrested for Drugs and Weapons Charges



DATE/TIME: October 5, 2023 at approximately 8:52 pm

INCIDENT: Felon in Possession of Firearms and Narcotics 

LOCATION: 56000 block of Luna Vista Lane, Yucca Valley

SUSPECT(S): Javier Macias, 56-year old male resident of Yucca Valley 

VICTIM(S): State of California 


SUMMARY: On Thursday, October 5, 2023, Morongo Basin Sheriff's Station - Multiple Enforcement Team (MET) served a search warrant in the 56000 block of Luna Vista Lane in Yucca Valley. During the investigation, Javier Macias was contacted. Macias had an extensive criminal history and is a convicted felon.

Inside Macias' vehicle, approximately $3000 was found in various denominations, and on his property deputies found two handguns, an AR-15 style rifle with a scope, magazines, ammunition and approximately one pound of metamphetamine. Macias was arrested and booked in at the Morongo Basin Jail.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact  MET at the Morongo Basin Station (760)-366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.


Refer: Deputy J. Perez / Deputy B. Miller

Station: Morongo Basin Station

Phone No. 760-366-4175

Case No. 232301430

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

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SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
63665 Twentynine Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, CA 92252

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