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SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
Wednesday November 26th, 2025 :: 11:35 a.m. PST

Advisory

Twentynine Palms Man Assaults Two and Flees from Deputies Resulting in a Pursuit

DATE/TIME: November 22, 2025, 4:37 p.m.

INCIDENT: Assault with a Deadly Weapon & Felony Evasion of Law Enforcement

LOCATION: 6400 Block of Del Monte Ave, Yucca Valley, CA, 92284

SUSPECT(S): Patrick Torres, 24 year-old male, Resident of Twentynine Palms

VICTIM(S): Confidential, 43 year-old male, and 45 year-old female, Residents of Yucca Valley


SUMMARY: On Saturday, November 22, 2025, deputies from the Morongo Basin Station were dispatched to the 4300 block of Del Monte Avenue in reference to an assault with a deadly weapon. The victims, a 43-year-old male and a 45-year-old female, were assaulted by the suspect, Patrick Torres.

It was discovered that Torres arrived to the incident location and used a bat to injure one of the victim's. Torres fled the scene before responding deputies arrived. Deputies eventually located Torres driving near the incident location. As deputies were conducting a traffic stop, Torres fled from law enforcement, driving away at a high rate of speed. Torres led law enforcement on a pursuit through the Town of Yucca Valley and Morongo Valley. Torres was subsequently stopped and taken into custody without incident at the termination of the pursuit.
 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Morongo Basin Sheriff's Station (760) 366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1 800-78-CRIME (27463), or leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com./> 

Refer: Deputy A.Camacho/ Deputy J. Covarrubias

Station: Morongo Basin Station

Phone No. (760) 366-4175

Case No. 232501882

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

Address/Location
SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
63665 Twentynine Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, CA 92252

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