DATE/TIME: Saturday, April 19, 2025 / 3:23 pm
INCIDENT: PC 211 – Strong Arm Robbery
LOCATION: Target, 20288 State Highway 18, Apple Valley
SUSPECT(S): Amanda Lynn Bilbao, Age 39, Resident of Apple Valley
SUMMARY:
On Saturday, April 19, 2025, deputies with Apple Valley Police Department were dispatched to Target for a shoplifting call at Target located on State Highway 18.
Deputies S. Lawlor and J. Chapdelaine responded to the store and learned the suspect, identified as Amanda Lynn Bilbao, had entered Target and was seen on video surveillance concealing items in her purse. As Bilbao proceeded to the store exit, she was approached by loss prevention personnel. Bilbao was uncooperative and pushed loss prevention employees as she exited the store.
Amanda Lynn Bilbao was arrested and booked into High Desert Detention Center for strong arm robbery and several other warrants.
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the District Attorney’s Office filed felony robbery charges. Bilbao remains in custody in lieu of $50,000 bail.
Anyone with any information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy S. Lawlor with Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station at (760) 240-7400 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 the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Pamela Hoffman
Station: Apple Valley
Phone No: (760) 240-7428
Case No. 182501962
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino Sheriff-Coroner Department
