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SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department
Wednesday June 25th, 2025 :: 11:18 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Deputies In Victor Valley Respond to a Theft in Progress and Arrest Convicted Felon



DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 19, 2025

INCIDENT: PC 487(A):  GRAND THEFT
PC 29800(A)(1): FELON IN POSSESSSION OF A FIREARM

LOCATION: 15000 Block of Harrod Road, Lucerne Valley

SUSPECT(S): Caleb Christensen, 48 years of age, Resident of Apple Valley



SUMMARY: 
On Thursday, June 19, 2025, deputies from the Lucerne Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to the 15000 block of Harrod Road in Lucerne Valley for a theft in progress. Upon arrival, deputies contacted Caleb Christensen at a residence.

Christensen was in possession of a 40-foot shipping container on a trailer.  The owner of the property was contacted and did not give Christensen permission to take the container. 

Deputies learned Christensen is a convicted felon and had firearms at his residence. A search warrant was served at Christensen’s residence in Apple Valley. During the search, deputies located 41 firearms and another stolen shipping container. As a convicted felon, Christensen is prohibited from possessing firearms. Christensen was arrested and transported to the High Desert Detention Center.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy C. Lajuj at the Victor Valley Sheriff’s station at (760) 552-6800 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: Amber Hutton

Station: Victor Valley

Phone No. 760-995-8788

Case No. 072502023

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

Address/Location
SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department
11613 Bartlett Ave
Adelanto, CA 92301

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