DATE/TIME: June 19, 2025 / 9:01 p.m.
INCIDENT: Robbery
LOCATION: 19201 Bear Valley Road, Apple Valley
SUSPECT(S): Michael Warnock, 48-year-old male, Resident of Hesperia
SUMMARY:
On June 19, 2025, at approximately 9:01 p.m., deputies with the Apple Valley Station responded to Target for reports of a theft that occurred on June 17, 2025. Asset protection employees reported an unknown male suspect entered the store and passed all points of sale without purchasing the merchandise he collected while inside the store. An employee attempted to stop the suspect, and the suspect pushed the employee. Through investigation, it was discovered the suspect was Michael Warnock. A search warrant for Warnock’s residence was authored.
On June 20, 2025, deputies with the Apple Valley Station arrived at Warnock’s residence in Hesperia and executed the search warrant. Brass knuckles, suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were seized from the residence.
Warnock was arrested without incident and transported to High Desert Detention Center where he was booked for robbery, possession of metal knuckles and two misdemeanor warrants. Warnock is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail.
Anyone with any information about this investigation is asked to contact the 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: Taylor Reynolds
Station: Apple Valley
Phone No: (760) 240-7428
Case No. 182503104
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino Sheriff-Coroner Department
