Full Notification

DATE: March 18, 2025

INCIDENT: PC 182(a)(1)/ 487(a) Conspiracy to Commit Grand Theft
                   PC 666.1 (a)(1) Repeated Theft, with Two Prior Convictions
                   PC 29800(a) (1) Felon, in Possession of a Firearm

LOCATION: Walmart, Yucca Valley 

SUSPECT(S): Amber Dunn, 33-year-old, female, resident of Yucca Valley
                        Nashyrah Dunn, 32-year-old, female, resident of Yucca Valley
                        Karmella Gratts, 41-year-old female, residence of Yucca Valley
                 
    
SUMMARY: On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36, known as “The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act.” Proposition 36 took effect on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Proposition 36 modifies existing laws and adds substantive charges and enhancements to areas of the California Penal Code and Health and Safety Code regarding theft, property damage, and drug-related crimes.

Between February 13, 2025, and March 12, 2025, deputies and detectives assigned to the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station, worked with Yucca Valley Walmart’s Asset Protection Officer regarding two suspects who were identified after committing multiple thefts from the store, totaling over $3,000. The Asset Protection Officer contacted law enforcement on several occasions, after the suspects walked out with carts full of merchandise and did not cooperate with the Asset Protection Officer.  

During the investigation, the suspects were identified as Nashyrah Dunn and Amber Dunn, both residents of Yucca Valley. Arrest warrants were issued for both for conspiracy to commit grand theft and commit theft with two prior convictions, with a bail amount set at $50,000.00. On March 13, 2025, both Amber and Nashyrah were contacted and arrested on their active warrants and booked into the Morongo Basin jail.

On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, deputies and detectives authored two search warrants for two residences in the 6300 block of Richard Avenue, in connection with thefts from Walmart. During the service of the search warrants, investigators located and recovered approximately $1400. worth of reported stolen property, belonging to Walmart. Investigators also located two firearms and contacted an occupant of the residence, Karmella Gratt. Gratt is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing firearms. Gratt was arrested and booked into the Morongo Basin jail for felon in possession of a firearm, with a bail amount set at $30,000.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact Detective S. Ables at the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME.

Refer: Deputy T. Morphew /  Detective S. Ables 

Station: Morongo Basin Station

Phone No. 760-366-4175       

Case No. 232500256

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department