Robbery Suspect Arrested After Assaulting Innocent Bystander
DATE/TIME: November 18, 2025, 11:51 a.m.
INCIDENT: Suspect Arrested After Store Robbery and Assault
LOCATION: Circle K, 20920 Bear Valley Road, Apple Valley
SUSPECT: Emilio Navarro, 19-year-old male, resident of Adelanto
SUMMARY: On November 18, 2025, at approximately 11:51 a.m., deputies from the Apple Valley Station responded to a disturbance at Circle K. Multiple callers reported Emilio Navarro had stolen from the convenience store and threatened to assault the clerk.
Navarro walked out of the location and assaulted a bystander. Deputies arrived on scene and Navarro was arrested. The bystander was treated by medical services at the scene.
Navarro was booked at High Desert Detention Center for robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. Navarro was also booked for a violation of probation and is being held without bail.
Anyone with any information about this investigation is asked to contact the Apple Valley Police Station at (760) 240-7400 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 the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Taylor Reynolds
Station: Apple Valley
Phone No: (760) 240-7428
Case No. 182505859
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department
14931 Dale Evans Pkwy
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
