DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 11:23 a.m.
INCIDENT: PC 236 – False Imprisonment
PC 245(C) – Assault with a Deadly Weapon Upon Peace Officer
PC 422(A) – Criminal Threats
PC 594(B)(1) – Vandalism
PC 69(A) – Resisting or Threatening an Officer
LOCATION: 16000 block of C Street, Victorville
SUSPECT(S): Anthony Newsome, 30-year-old, Resident of Victorville
SUMMARY: On Saturday, March 7, 2026, at approximately 11:23 a.m., deputies from the Victorville Police Department responded to several disturbance calls for service in the 16000 block of C Street.
The subject, identified as Anthony Newsome, was a long-term tenant at the location. Newsome became involved in a verbal dispute with an employee during which he threatened to harm the employee and prevented him from leaving a room. During the incident, Newsome armed himself with a hammer and began vandalizing a room at the location.
Deputies arrived at the location and contacted Newsome. During the encounter, Newsome resisted deputies who attempted to detain him. Newsome attacked a deputy and directed his pit bull to attack additional deputies on scene. Newsome was detained without further incident.
Anthony Newsome was arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto for, PC 236 – False Imprisonment, PC 245(C) – Assault with a Deadly Weapon Upon Peace Officer, PC 422(A) – Criminal Threats, PC 594(B)(1) – Vandalism, PC 69(A) – Resisting or Threatening an Officer
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Victorville Police Station (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: Deputy B. Tizzard, Deputy W. Rojas
Station: Victorville
Phone No. (760) 241-2911
Case No. DR# 172602885
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
