DATE/TIME: Thursday, December 5, 2025, at 9:32pm
INCIDENT: VC10851: GRAND THEFT AUTO
PC 245(A)(1): ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
PC 496D(A): POSSESSION OF A STOLEN VEHICLE
VC 2800.2(A): EVADING A PEACE OFFICER WITH DISREGARD FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
LOCATION: 12000 block of Air Expressway, in Adelanto
SUSPECT: Armando Villareal, 26 years of age, resident of Desert Hot Springs
SUMMARY:
On December 5, 2024, deputies from the Victor Valley Station responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 12000 block of Air Expressway. While enroute, Deputies Sulikhanyan and Jauregui observed the vehicle travelling southbound on Hwy 395 and attempted a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle, Armando Villareal, failed to yield, and a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued south on 395 and onto the 15-freeway southbound with speeds exceeding 130 mph. Sheriff's aviation was overhead and assisted with the pursuit as it continued through San Bernardino into Redlands. Villareal entered a cul-de-sac, and in an attempt to escape rammed into both patrol cars, completely disabling one of the units and damaging the stolen vehicle to the point it could no longer continue.
Villareal was taken into custody and booked at the High Desert Detention Center. He is currently being held in lieu of $100,000.00 bail.
Refer: Sergeant D. Weinberg
Station: Victor Valley
Phone No. (760) 552-6800
Case No. 242402451
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
