DATE/TIME: Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 8:40 a.m.
INCIDENT: PC 459 - Burglary
PC 496 - Possession of Stolen Property
LOCATION: 10600 Block of 9th Avenue, Hesperia
16500 block of Muscatel Street, Hesperia
SUSPECT(S): Kristofer Simpson, 42-years-old, Resident of Hesperia
Efren Valenzuela, 35-years-old, Resident of Hesperia
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Thursday, February 26, 2026, at approximately 8:40 a.m., detectives from the Victorville Police Station served multiple search warrants, in the City of Hesperia, as part of an ongoing investigation into numerous commercial burglaries reported at various storage facilities throughout the City of Victorville.
During the service of the search warrants, investigators recovered a substantial amount of identifiable stolen property believed to be connected to the previously reported commercial burglaries.
Suspect Kristofer Simpson was arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center for, PC459 - Burglary, PC 496(A) - Possession of stolen property, PC 594(a)(1) - Vandalism, PC 182(a)(1) - Conspiracy, and PC 30305(a)(1) - Felon in possession of ammunition.
Suspect and Efren Valenzuela was arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center for, PC459 - Burglary, PC 594(a)(1) - Vandalism, PC 182(a)(1) - Conspiracy.
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 you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective D. Ritarita
Station: Victorville Police Station
Phone No. (760) 241-2911
Case No. 172601328
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
