Pedestrian Safety Month

October 27, 2020

Hesperia, October, Press Releases for 2020

Hesperia, Calif. – October is National Pedestrian Safety Month and Hesperia Police Department encourages the public to remember that everyone is a pedestrian. In an effort to promote a safe walking environment in our community, Hesperia Police Department will focus on locations with a higher number of incidents of vehicle crashes involving pedestrians. Deputies will monitor crosswalks for drivers and pedestrians who fail to yield the right-of-way or other violations that put pedestrians at risk. The number of pedestrians killed…

Hesperia- Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Grant

February 25, 2020

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February, Hesperia, Press Releases for 2020

DATE/TIME: February 25, 2020 INCIDENT: Public Comment Period, Off Highway Motor Vehicle Grant LOCATION: Hesperia SUMMARY: The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Hesperia Police Department, in cooperation with the City of Hesperia, has applied for grant funding from California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. Although there are no legal riding areas within the City of Hesperia, our deputies provide educational information on where the legal riding areas are within San Bernardino County. Deputies enforce the vehicle code reference…

Hesperia- Search Warrant

January 31, 2020

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Hesperia, January, Press Releases for 2020

DATE/TIME: January 29, 2020/ 4:14 p.m. INCIDENT: Search Warrant LOCATION: 16069 Pine Street, Hesperia SUSPECT(S): Cody Tarrants, age 27 a transient Gennifer Brewer, age 41 a transient Tamara Guardado, age 49 a transient Georgia Gonzalez, age 22 a transient Edgar Lockhart, age 55 a resident of Hesperia Franciso Hernandez, age 34 a resident of Hesperia Amanda Pinheiro, age 57 a resident of Hesperia Ian Thomas, age 23 a resident of Hesperia SUMMARY: On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at approximately 4:14…

Hesperia- Conspiracy

October 4, 2019

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Hesperia, Press Releases for 2019, September

DATE/TIME: September 25, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. INCIDENT: Conspiracy, Asasult, Participation in Criminal Street Gang LOCATION: 17300 block of Sultana Street, Hesperia SUSPECTS: Jonathan Rubio, age 20 a resident of Victorville, Efrain Molina, age 19 a resident of Hesperia, Brian Gonzalez, age 20 a resident of Hesperia, Christina Penaloza, age 19 a resident of Hesperia, and two 17-year old juveniles VICTIMS: Confidential SUMMARY: On September 25, 2019, deputies and officers from the High Desert Regional Gang Team, Valley Regional Gang…

Hesperia- Robbery/ Retail Theft

August 14, 2019

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August, Hesperia, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: August 14, 2019 INCIDENT: Robbery/Retail Theft Arrest LOCATION: 14700 block of Eucalyptus Street, Hesperia SUSPECT: Kendale Rafael Hicks, 28 years old, resident of Barstow SUMMARY: On August 13, 2019, at approximately 6:32 a.m., Deputy Espiritu observed a known suspect vehicle, a white Kia Optima with no plates and missing the gas cover, in the area of Eucalyptus Street and Oakwood Avenue. Deputy Espiritu recognized the occupant of the vehicle as Kendale Rafael Hicks. Hicks’ was involved in multiple energy…

Hesperia- Rape

July 17, 2019

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Hesperia, July, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: Monday, July 15, 2019 / 10:00 a.m. INCIDENT: Rape LOCATION: 17200 block of Main Street SUSPECT: Unknown – black male, approximately 30 years old 5’10”, 200 pounds – last seen wearing a black hat with a yellow symbol, a yellow t-shirt, black pants and had a backpack on. The suspect also has the letter “P” and word “King” tattooed on his forearms and was missing one of his front teeth SUMMARY: On Monday, July 15, 2019 at…

Hesperia- Murder/Suicide

July 9, 2019

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Hesperia, July, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: Monday, July 8, 2019/5:14 pm INCIDENT: Murder/Suicide LOCATION: 7500 block of Arrowhead Lake Road, Hesperia SUSPECT: Carlos Balderrama, age 55 a resident of Apple Valley VICTIM: Sharla Balderrama, age 54 a resident of Apple Valley SUMMARY: On Monday, July 8, 2019, at approximately 5:14 pm, deputies from the Hesperia Police Department responded to the report of a shooting inside a vehicle in the 7500 block of Arrowhead Lake Road. Upon arrival, deputies located the vehicle…

Apple Valley and Hesperia-Traffic Enforcement Operation

June 7, 2019

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Apple Valley, Hesperia, June, Press Releases for 2019

DATE: June 05, 2019 INCIDENT: Traffic Enforcement Operation LOCATION: Apple Valley and Hesperia SUMMARY: On June 5, 2019, deputies from multiple stations in the High Desert, including Victorville Police Department, Apple Valley Police Department, Hesperia Police Department, and Adelanto Police Department, conducted a Traffic Enforcement Operation focused on reducing traffic collisions. Deputies concentrated on several roadways in the cities of Apple Valley and Hesperia, identified as problem areas. As a result, a total of 87 vehicle stops were conducted. Of…

Hesperia- Assualt, Shooting, Homicide

May 10, 2019

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Hesperia, May, Press Releases for 2019, Uncategorized

DATE/TIME: Thursday, May 9, 2019/3:35 am INCIDENT: Assault/Shooting/Homicide LOCATION: 17000 block of Adobe Street, Hesperia INVOLVED PARTIES: Raymond Santana, 42-year-old male (deceased), a resident of Victorville Arlin Lamas, 28-year-old female (deceased), a resident of Victorville SUMMARY: On Thursday, May 9, 2019, at approximately 3:35 am, deputies from the Hesperia Police Department responded to the report of an assault of an elderly man and a shooting that had occurred at a residence in the 17000…

Hesperia-Fatal Traffic Collision

April 15, 2019

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April, Hesperia, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: April 14, 2019 / 2:00 PM INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Collision LOCATION: Bear Valley Road East of Cottontail Lane, Town of Apple Valley VEHICLES: Vehicle #1: Gray 2008 Toyota Sienna Vehicle #2: White 2002 Chevy Blazer Vehicle #3: White 2013 Nissan Rogue VICTIM: Amanda Hinman, age 28 a resident of Apple Valley SUMMARY: On Sunday, April 14, 2019, at about 2:00 PM, deputies from the Apple Valley Station responded to a three vehicle traffic collision on Bear Valley Road east…