Barricaded Man Arrested after Four Hour Stand-Off in Hesperia 
DATE/TIME: March 25, 2025 / 10:14 a.m.
INCIDENT: Criminal Threats
LOCATION: 9300 block of Pecan Avenue, Hesperia
SUSPECT(S): Allan Josue Benitez, 32-year-old, resident of Hesperia
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at approximately 10:14 a.m., deputies responded to the 9300 block of Pecan Avenue in Hesperia reference reported criminal threats against the victim by the suspect, identified as Allen Josue Benitez. The victim reported Benitez was armed and under the influence of narcotics. The victim was able to flee the residence with the children while Benitez was asleep. Deputies arrived on scene and Benitez barricaded himself inside of the residence.
The Special Enforcement Division, along with the Crisis Negotiation Team, arrived on scene and started negotiations with Benitez. After approximately four hours, Benitez was taken into custody without incident. A search warrant was conducted on the residence and a firearm along with ammunition were located.
Benitez was arrested and booked into the West Valley Detention Center for PC422(a)- Criminal Threats without bail. Benitez will also be charged with PC29800(a)(1)- Felon in Possession of a Firearm, PC30305(a)(1)- Prohibited to Own Ammunition and PC32310(a)- Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine.
The victim and the children were not harmed during the incident.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact 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 leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Amanda Paslak, Community/Media Relations
Station: Hesperia Police Department
Phone No. (760) 947-1500
Case No. 192501740
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
Address/Location
SBSD - Hesperia Police Department
15840 Smoke Tree St
Hesperia, CA 92345
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 760-947-1549
