Shoplifting Suspect Located During Area Check and Arrested for Theft at a Retail Store
DATE/TIME: June 23, 2025, / 8:45 p.m.
INCIDENT:
Shoplifting / Theft with Prior Convictions / Possession of Methamphetamine / Possession of Drugs with Prior Convictions / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia / Possession of Stolen Property / Possession of Stolen Credit Cards / Resisting Peace Officer
LOCATION: Petco, 13319 Main Street, Hesperia
SUSPECT(S): Chase Hunter Gross, 34-years-old, transient of Hesperia
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY:
On Monday, June 23, 2025, at approximately 8:45 p.m., deputies with the Hesperia Police Department responded to Petco, located at 13319 Main Street in Hesperia for a reported shoplifting.
Investigators learned the suspect concealed merchandise under his clothing while inside Petco and fled without paying. Deputies conducted an area check and located the suspect near Main Street and Escondido Avenue. Deputies attempted to detain the suspect, but he fled on foot, leading deputies on a foot pursuit across Escondido Avenue, into a nearby restaurant parking lot. Deputies quickly apprehended the suspect, recovered the stolen merchandise, and returned it to Petco.
Deputies located illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, several stolen credit cards, and stolen driver's licenses in the suspect's possession. Deputies discovered the suspect, Chase Gross, a 34 year old, transient of Hesperia, was previously convicted of several thefts and possession of illegal drugs.
Gross was arrested and booked into the High Desert Detention Center for PC 490.5(a) Shoplifting, PC 666.1(a) Theft with Prior Convictions, HS 11377(a) Possession of Methamphetamine, HS 11395(b)(1) Possession of Drugs with Prior Convictions, HS 11364(a) Possession of Unlawful Paraphernalia, PC 496(a) Possession of Stolen Property, PC 484e(d) Possession of Access Card without Cardholder's Consent, and PC 148(a)(1) Resisting Peace Officer.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Ballinger or Deputy Cruz at 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. 192503624
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
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 760-947-1549