DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 6, 2026, at approximately 9:41 p.m.
INCIDENT: CVC 23103(A) - Reckless Driving
CVC 23109(A) - Illegal Speed Contest
PC 30305(A)(1) - Felon in Possession of Unlawful Ammunition
LOCATION: North K Street and Needles Hwy, Needles, CA
SUSPECT(S): Freddy Montoya, 38-years-old, Resident of Mohave Valley, AZ
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On Sunday, September 6, 2026, at approximately 9:41 p.m., deputies assigned to the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed through the residential neighborhood of North K Street. During the incident, deputies observed the vehicle continue past Needles Highway, driving eratically and continued over the Needles bridge into Arizona. As a result, Deputies initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle near the intersection of River Highway and Courtwright Rd.
Upon contact, deputies determined the driver, Freddy Montoya was a convicted felon and was subject to search terms. Upon a search of the vehicle, deputies located unlawful ammunition in Monyoya's possession.
As a result, Freddy Montoya was arrested for CVC 23103(A) - Reckless Driving, CVC 23109(A) - Illegal Speed Contest and PC 30305(A)(1) - Felon in Possession of Unlawful Ammunition. Montoya remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a bail amount of $30,000.00, awaiting a court hearing. This investigation is on-going.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Deputy R. Goff of the Colorado River Station/ Needles Police Department at (760) 326-9200. Those wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call or text "REPORT" to the WE-TIP HOTLINE at (844) 909-3006. Individuals may also leave anonymous information online using the We-Tip website link: https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
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Refer: Deputy R. Goff
Station: Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department
Phone No. (760) 326-9200
Case No. 212600786
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
