DATE/TIME: Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 3:45 P.M.
INCIDENT: PC 211 - Robbery, PC 69 - Resisting an Executive Officer
LOCATION: 58501 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley, 92284
SUSPECT(S): Angel Castro, 35-year-old resident of Joshua Tree
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On Sunday, March 2, 2025, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Deputy Omar Zavala responded to Walmart in Yucca Valley to investigate a shoplifting incident in progress. Upon arrival, Zavala met with the Walmart Loss Prevention Officers to review live footage of the theft. The suspect, later identified as Angel Castro, was seen grabbing a bottle of alcohol from a shelf and drinking it inside the store. Castro was also observed eating other consumable goods.
Castro walked past all points of sale and toward the parking lot without paying for any of the items. Zavala intercepted Castro at the exit, but Castro refused to comply with Zavala's orders. During the detention, a struggle ensued. Responding deputies and an officer from the California Highway Patrol assisted in apprehending Castro, who was later found to have additional stolen property in his pocket.
As a result of the altercation, two deputies sustained injuries and one was treated at a local hospital. Castro was arrested for PC 211 (Robbery) and PC 69 (Resisting an Executive Officer) and was booked at the West Valley Detention Center.
Refer: Deputy Omar Zavala
Station: Morongo Basin
Phone No. 760-366-4175
Case No. 232500332
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
