DATE/TIME: Monday, April 6, 2026, at approximately 10:26 p.m.
INCIDENT: Felony Warrant Arrest
PC 487(A) - Grand Theft and PC 666.1(A)(1) - Petty Theft with Priors
LOCATION: North K Street and Smokestack Drive, Needles, CA
SUSPECT(S): ANTHONY ESPOSITO, 29 Years Old, Resident of Mohave Valley, AZ
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Monday, April 6, 2026, at approximately 10:26 p.m., deputies from the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department made contact with Anthony Esposito during a traffic enforcement stop near North K Street and Smokestack Drive in Needles. During the investigation, Esposito was found to have an active felony warrant out for his arrest for PC 487(A) - Grand Theft and PC 666.1(A)(1)-Petty Theft with Priors. Esposito was subsequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking. Esposito remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department on $200,000.00 bail, awaiting a court hearing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Deputy M. Yanez of the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department at (760) 326-9200. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline or text "REPORT" to (844) 909-3006. Individuals may also leave information online using the We-Tip website at: https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
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Refer: Deputy M. Yanez
Station: Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department
Phone No. (760) 326-9200
Case No. 212600284
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
