Convicted Felon Arrested for Domestic Violence; Multiple Firearms and Body Armor Seized by Deputies 
DATE/TIME: Sunday, October 7, 2025, at 6:50 p.m.,
INCIDENT: PC207: KIDNAPPING
PC236: FALSE IMPRISONMENT
PC422(A): CRIMINAL THREATS
PC273.5(A): FELONY SPOUSAL ABUSE
PC29800(A)(1): FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM
PC30305(A)(1): FELON IN POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION
PC496(A): POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY
PC23900: ALTER IDENTIFICATION MARKS ON FIREARM
PC24610: MANUFACTURING UNDETECTABLE FIREARMS
PC31360(A): FELON IN POSSESSION OF BODY ARMOR
LOCATION: 23000 Block of Shirwaun Road, Apple Valley
SUSPECT(S): Romualdo Vargasarce, 65-years-old, Resident of Apple Valley
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Sunday, October 7, 2025, at 6:50 p.m., deputies from the Victor Valley station responded to a report of a kidnapping in the 23000 block of Shirwaun Road in Apple Valley.
The reporting party informed dispatch that her ex-boyfriend, later identified as Romualdo Vargasarce, had struck her in the face during a domestic dispute, causing injury. The suspect retrieved a handgun and forced the victim into his vehicle, and stated he intended to kill her. The suspect drove the victim to an unknown location and then drove her back to the incident location.
Deputies arrived at the location, detained the suspect and served a search warrant at the residence. During the search, deputies located and seized multiple firearms, along with additional evidence related to the investigation.
Romualdo Vargasarce was transported to the High Desert Detention center where he was booked on the above charges.
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 J. Mora
Station: Victor Valley
Phone No. 760-552-6800
Case No. 072503907
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department
11613 Bartlett Ave
Adelanto, CA 92301
Contact
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