DATE/TIME: Tuesday, January 2, 2024 / 4:14 p.m.
INCIDENT: Felon in Possession of Firearm/Theft from Yard
LOCATION: 18000 block of Birch Street, Hesperia
SUSPECT(S): Miguel Hernandez, 31-year-old resident of Hesperia Megan Vasquez, 34-year-old resident of Apple Valley
SUMMARY: On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at approximately 4:17 p.m., deputies from the Hesperia Police Department responded to the 18000 block of Birch Street in Hesperia in reference to a report of an unknown subject in a blue Toyota Avalon stealing property from the homeowner’s front yard. During the response, deputies noted the vehicle-description and recalled that a blue Toyota Avalon had recently been identified by numerous community members on the Neighbors by Ring application for its involvement in similar offenses.
While searching the surrounding area, detectives located the Toyota Avalon and conducted a traffic stop, through which its two occupants were identified as Miguel Hernandez and Megan Vasquez. A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a loaded handgun and mail addressed to other victims.
Miguel and Megan, both convicted felons, were arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center for PC29800(a)(1), Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
Investigators believe that Miguel and Megan have stolen from multiple members of our community, thus are releasing their photographs in hopes of identifying additional victims of their repeated thefts.
Investigators would also like to thank our fellow community members for their vigilance and use of the Neighbors by Ring application.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Hesperia Police Department at (760) 947-1500 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: Detective Oakleaf or Detective Rollins
Station: Hesperia Police Department
Phone No. (760) 947-1500
Case No. 192400042
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
