Vehicle Check in Yucca Valley Leads to the Arrest of Two Convicted Felons for Possession of a Firearm
DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 15, 2024, at approximately 4:00 a.m.
INCIDENT: PC 29800(a)(1), Felon in Possession of a Firearm
LOCATION: Balsa Avenue and Maki Avenue, Yucca Valley
SUSPECT 1: Jesse Lucas Palacios, 29-year-old male, resident of Yucca Valley
SUSPECT 2: Bronte Ray Granell, 32-year-old female, resident of Yucca Valley
SUMMARY:
On Thursday, August 15, 2024, deputies conducted a vehicle check near Balsa Avenue and Maki Avenue in Yucca Valley. During the check, deputies encountered Jesse Lucas Palacios and Bronte Ray Granell. A records check revealed that Palacios was on felony probation.
Deputies conducted a probation search of the vehicle and located a loaded and unserialized 9mm Glock-style pistol with a high-capacity magazine.
Palacios and Granell were found to be convicted felons and prohibited from possessing firearms. As a result, they were arrested for PC 29800(a)(1) Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and booked at the Morongo Basin Jail.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged 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 Yost
Station: Morongo Basin
Phone No. (760) 366-4175
Case No. 232401376
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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