Pair of Suspects in February Theft Identified and Arrested on Multiple Charges
DATE/TIME: April 2, 2025 / 1:50 p.m.
INCIDENT: Conspiracy, Grand Theft, Theft with Two or more Prior Convictions
LOCATION: 12800 block of Sweetwater Drive, Victorville
SUSPECT(S): Desiree Marie Ybarra, 36-year-old, resident of Victorville
Ernesto Jose Frias, 36-year-old resident of Victorville
SUMMARY:
On February 19, 2025, at approximately 2:37 p.m., deputies responded to Bath and Body Works located at 12799 Main Street in Hesperia for a report of shoplifters in the store taking items. Upon deputies’ arrival, the suspects fled the location.
Through investigation the suspects were identified as Desiree Marie Ybarra, 36-year-old, resident of Victorville and Ernesto Jose Frias, 36-year-old resident of Victorville, and an arrest warrant was issued.
On April 2, 2025, at approximately 1:50 p.m., deputies with the Hesperia Police Department conducted a search warrant on Ybarra and Frias' residence in the 12800 block of Sweetwater Drive in Victorville. Deputies recovered approximately $820 worth of stolen Bath and Body Works products and returned it to Bath and Body Works.
Ybarra and Frias were arrested and booked into the High Detention Center for PC182(a)(1)-Conspiracy, PC487(a)- Grand Theft and PC666.1(a)(1)- Theft with Two or more Prior Convictions.
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. 192501051
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Hesperia Police Department
15840 Smoke Tree St
Hesperia, CA 92345
Contact
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