DATE/TIME: October 21, 2026, at 2:47 p.m.
INCIDENT: Robbery
LOCATION: 20000 Block of State Highway 18, Apple Valley
SUSPECT: 15-year-old male, Resident of Apple Valley
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at approximately 2:47 p.m., deputies responded to a business located on the 20000 block of State Highway 18, for a reported robbery.
An employee confronted a group of juveniles who were concealing merchandise. During the encounter, one of the juveniles, a 15-year-old male, brandished a knife before fleeing the store with approximately $1,215 in merchandise.
Deputies arrived and located the suspect, who was detained without incident. He was transported to the High Desert Juvenile Detention Center and booked for PC 211- Robbery.
A second juvenile was cited for shoplifting, while a third juvenile, who was with the group but did not steal any merchandise, was advised regarding trespassing. All of the stolen merchandise was returned to the business.
Anyone with any information about this investigation is asked to contact the Apple Valley Police Station at (760) 240-7400 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-Tip Hotline at 844-909-3006, text REPORT to 844-909-3006, or provide information at the link: https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
Refer: Taylor Reynolds
Station: Apple Valley
Phone No: (760) 240-7428
Case No. 182606349
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino Sheriff-Coroner Department
