DATE: Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 9:34 a.m.
INCIDENT: VC10851(A): VEHICLE THEFT
PC496D(A): POSSESSION OF A STOLEN VEHICLE
PC30605(A): POSSESSION OF AN ASSAULT WEAPON
PC32310(A): POSSESSION OF HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINE
LOCATION: 5600 block of Gorgonio Road, Phelan
SUSPECT: Raymond Giles, age of 45, resident of Phelan
Autumn Whitmark, age of 43, resident of Phelan
Hunter Schoales, age of 19, resident of Santa Ana
SUMMARY: On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, investigators from the Rural Crimes Task Force conducted a follow up investigation into a stolen tractor. Investigators learned in July of 2025, Hunter Schoales rented a tractor from an equipment rental company. He completed the rental online under a business that was no longer operational and had the tractor delivered to a location near Gorgonio Road, in Phelan. It was discovered Schoales had committed similar crimes in the past. The rental company estimated the tractor’s value at approximately $160,000.
Investigators located the stolen tractor near the 5600 block of Gorgonio Road. A search warrant was authored and served at the location. During the search warrant service, an AR-10 rifle, that is not compliant with California state laws, was located. Autumn Whitmark and Raymond Giles, who live at the location, were arrested and transported to the High Desert Detention Center.
On Thursday, September 18, 2025, investigators authored and served a search warrant at a home in the 600 block of Bewley Street in Santa Ana. Investigators contacted Hunter Schoales. During the search warrant service, a law enforcement type body worn camera, taser, and a police department issued badge were located. Schoales was transported to a nearby hospital for an unrelated medical emergency. The report will be sent to the District Attorney’s Office.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Victor Valley 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. Ritarita
Station: Victor Valley/Rural Crimes
Phone No. 760-552-6800
Case No. 522500053
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
