Convicted Felon Threatens to Harm Victim; is Quickly Located by Deputies in Possession of Firearms and Arrested
DATE/TIME: Monday, August 25, 2025, at 12:38 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 459: Burglary
PC 29800(A)(1): Felon in Possession of a Firearm
PC 30305(A)(1): Felon in Possession of Ammunition
PC 422(A): Criminal Threats
PC 664/10851: Attempted Grand Theft Auto
LOCATION: 10000 block of White Road, Phelan
SUSPECT(S): Adolfo Torres, 34 years of age, resident of Phelan
SUMMARY: On Monday, August 25, 2025, at 12:38 p.m., deputies from the Victor Valley Station responded to a report of suspicious circumstances in the 10000 block of White Road in Phelan. The caller reported the suspect, later identified as Adolfo Torres, had sent her a photo of him holding a firearm, claiming he was on his way to her residence. Shortly after, a second reporting party called in to report Torres broke into his house and stole two firearms.
Deputies immediately responded to the area. With the assistance of 40K (Sheriff’s Aviation Division), Torres was located fleeing the scene on a quad. 40K observed Torres stop at a location near Del Rosa Road, where he was seen placing both firearms underneath a trailer before riding away.
Deputies were able to catch up with Torres, he was arrested and transported to the High Desert Detention Center where he is being held in lieu of $410,000.00 bail.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Victor Valley Station 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 you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy D. Martin
Station: Victor Valley
Phone No. 760-552-6800
Case No. 072502774
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
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SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department
11613 Bartlett Ave
Adelanto, CA 92301
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