DATE/TIME: November 25, 2024 / 6:00 p.m.
INCIDENT: Robbery, Assault with a Deadly Weapon
LOCATION: 12700 block of Main Street, Hesperia
SUSPECT: Confidential, 17-year-old Female
VICTIM: Confidential, 17-year-old Female
SUMMARY: On November 25, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., deputies with the Hesperia Police Department responded to the 12700 block of Main Street in the city of Hesperia, reference a vehicle vs. pedestrian call for service that was later determined to be a robbery and assault with a deadly weapon.
Upon deputies’ arrival, it was learned the victim arrived at the location and attempted to sell a phone to the suspect. The victim and the suspect spoke for a short time before the suspect took the victim’s phone and fled the location to a vehicle. The victim followed the suspect in an attempt to stop the suspect from leaving and retrieve the phone. The suspect entered the vehicle and struck the victim with the vehicle. The suspect fled the location prior to deputies’ arrival. The victim was transported to a trauma center for treatment of injuries and is in critical condition.
On November 26, 2024, investigators with the Hesperia Police Department conducted a follow up investigation and identified the suspect. Upon the service of a search warrant, investigators located the suspect, along with the victim’s phone and additional evidence. The suspect was arrested and booked at the High Desert Juvenile Detention Center for PC 211- Robbery and PC 245 (a)(4) – Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Great Bodily Injury.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Detective R. Oakleaf 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: Amanda Paslak, Community/Media Relations Officer
Station: Hesperia Police Department
Phone No. (760) 947-1500
Case No. 192407817
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
