Deputies Discover Fleeing Suspect is Driving Under the Influence and is Arrested
DATE/TIME: Monday, November 3, 2025 / 8:39 P.M.
INCIDENT: V.C. 23152(A) – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
V.C. 2800.1(A) – Evading a Peace Officer
LOCATION: D Street / Stoddard Wells Road, Victorville
SUSPECT(S): Rafael Ramirez, 37-year-old Resident of Victorville
SUMMARY: On Monday, November 3, 2025, at approximately 8:39 p.m., Deputy G. Palacios from the Victorville Station initiated a traffic stop on a 2017 Ford F-150 after the driver failed to stop at a red light.
The driver, Rafael Ramirez, failed to yield and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The pursuit concluded when Ramirez stopped in the parking lot of Global Credit Union, located near Apple Valley Road and Kamana Drive in Apple Valley. After stopping, Ramirez exited the vehicle and was detained. Deputies determined Ramirez drove under the influence and was also on active probation for DUI.
Rafael Ramirez was arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto, for V.C. 23152(A) – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, V.C. 2800.1(A) – Evading a Peace Officer
Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact the Victorville Police Station at (760)241-2911 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: Deputy G. Palacios
Station: Victorville
Phone No. (760)241-2911
Case No. DR# 172512957
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victorville Police Department
14200 Amargosa Rd
Victorville, CA 92392
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700
