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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
Monday December 8th, 2025 :: 02:57 p.m. PST

Advisory

Deputies Investigating a Fight Arrest a Needles Resident for Resisting Arrest

DATE/TIME: Saturday, December 6, 2025, at approximately 9:55 p.m.

INCIDENT: PC69 - Resist/Obstruct Police Officer 

LOCATION: 200 block of Luna Vista, Needles, CA 

SUSPECT(S): Jesus Molina, 18 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA

VICTIM(S): CONFIDENTIAL


SUMMARY: On Saturday, December 6, 2025, at approximately 9:55 p.m., deputies assigned to the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department responded to the 200 block of Luna Vista reference a fight.

When deputies arrived on scene, they met with the parties involved.  During the investigation, Molina became combative and refused to comply with deputies' commands, physically resisting arrest. Deputies were able to safely take him into custody and transported him to a local hospital for medical clearance prior to booking. 

Molina was later booked into the High Desert Detention Center on the charges listed above. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy O. Zanaca or Sergeant A. Pennington of the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department at (760) 326-9200. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or can leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.

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Refer: Deputy O. Zanaca or Sergeant A. Pennington

Station: Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department

Phone No. (760) 326-9200

Case No. 102500994

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

Address/Location
SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
1111 Bailey Ave
Needles, CA 92363

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