DATE/TIME: October 21, 2026, at about 9:28 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 211 - Robbery, PC 245(A)(2) - Assault with a Firearm on a Person, PC 422(A) - Criminal Threats, PC 25850 - Possession of a Loaded Firearm and PC 182(A)(1) - Conspiracy to Commit a Crime
LOCATION: North K Street and Needles Hwy, Needles, CA
SUSPECT 1: Daron Wright, 18-years-old, Resident of Needles, CA,
SUSPECT 2: Confidential Male Juvenile, 16-years-old, Resident of Needles, CA
SUSPECT 3: Crystal Bedell, 38-years-old, Resident of Needles, CA
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at about 9:28 p.m., deputies from the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department conducted a traffic enforcement stop near North K Street and Needles Highway, in the city of Needles. During the investigation, deputies determined the vehicle and its occupants matched descriptions associated with two separate robberies reported in the Needles area in recent months. An initial search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of two loaded firearms.
As the investigation progressed, deputies positively identified the suspects in connection with the reported robberies and obtained a search warrant for a residence linked to suspect Daron Wright. During the search, deputies recovered additional evidence believed to be related to the prior robberies.
As a result of the investigation, Daron Wright was arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking on PC 211 - Robbery, PC 245(A)(1) - Assault with a Firearm on a Person and PC422(A) - Criminal Threats. Wright remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a bail set at $500,000.00, pending a court hearing.
Crystal Bedell was arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking on PC 211 - Robbery and PC 182(A)(1) - Conspiracy. Bedell remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a bail set at $100,000.00, pending a court hearing. A 16-year-old male juvenile was also arrested for PC 25850 - Possession of a Loaded Firearm. The juvenile was later released from the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department to a responsible party with a future court date. This investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Deputy J. Smith 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) 909-3096. 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 J. Smith
Station: Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department
Phone No. 760-326-9200
Case No. 212600909, 212600897 and 212600807
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
