Needles- Attempted Robbery

January 29, 2020

January, Needles, Press Releases for 2020

DATE/TIME: January 28, 2020 7:24 PM INCIDENT: PC664/211, Attempted Robbery LOCATION: 1200 Block of W. Broadway, Needles SUSPECT: Derek Wells, 41 years old, Transient of Needles SUMMARY: On January 28, 2020, the victim was walking along West Broadway Street near J Street when he was confronted by a male subject, later identified as Derek Wells, that demanded he hand over his money. The victim ran away, but Wells followed him and again demanded money and threatening him with a knife.…

Needles- Possession of Stolen Property

January 15, 2020

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January, Needles, Press Releases for 2020

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 10:53 am INCIDENT: Possession of Stolen Property and Weapon Violations LOCATION: 2100 block of Lillyhill Dr. Needles, CA SUSPECT(S): Andrea Gardner, 32 years old, resident of Needles, CA Michael Gardner, 28 years old, resident of Needles, CA VICTIM(S): Confidential SUMMARY: On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at approximately 10:53 am, detectives from the Colorado River Station/ Needles Police Department served a search warrant in the 2100 block of Lillyhill Drive. The search warrant was related to…

Needles- Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sales

August 30, 2019

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August, Needles, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: August 29, 2019/ 4:00 p.m. INCIDENT: HS 11378- Possession of a controlled substance for sales PC 12022.1(B) – Commit crime while on bail LOCATION: 900 block of Coronado Street, Needles, SUSPECT(S): Craig Wilding, 50-year-old resident of Needles SUMMARY: On August 29, 2019, Deputies from the Colorado River Station served a search warrant in the 900 block of Coronado St. in Needles. During the service of the search warrant, a large amount of methamphetamine was recovered along with scales, plastic…

Needles- Theft of Utilities and Marijuana Cultivation

June 25, 2019

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June, Needles, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: June 23, 2019 @ 1738 hours. INCIDENT: Theft of Utilities – Marijuana Cultivation. LOCATION: 800 block Market Street, Needles SUSPECT: Thomas Sanchez, age 50 a resident of Needles SUMMARY: On Monday, June 23, 2019, at approximately 5:38 p.m. the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 800 block of Market Street in the city of Needles, reference a residential house fire. The fire department quickly extinguished the fire and located an indoor marijuana grow in the garage of…

Needles- Possession of a Stolen Vehicle

June 7, 2019

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June, Needles, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: Wednesday June 5, 2019 @ 2052 Hours. INCIDENT: Possession of a Stolen Vehicle LOCATION: 1100 Block of 3rd Street, Needes, CA. SUSPECT: Timothy David Spence, 60, Williams, AZ. VICTIM(S): Confidential SUMMARY: On Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at 8:52 pm, deputies were in the area of the 1100 block of 3rd Street in the city of Needles, conducting routine vehicle checks. Deputy Hernandez located a vehicle that had been reported stolen out of Cerritos, California. Deputies made contact with the…

Needles- Felon in Possession of a Firearm

May 13, 2019

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May, Needles, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: May 12, 2019 / 11:11 a.m. INCIDENT: Felon in Possession of Firearm/ Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale LOCATION: 300 Block of D Sreet in Needles SUSPECT: Enrique Lovato, age 35 a transient of Needles SUMMARY: On May 12, 2019, at 11:11 am, deputies from the Colorado River Station/ Needles Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 300 block of D St. in Needles. One of the passengers in the vehicle was identified as…

Needles-17th Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back will be April 27 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m

April 1, 2019

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April, Needles, Press Releases for 2019

17th Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back will be April 27 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Email and Web Body 17th NATIONWIDE PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 17th opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal on Saturday, April 27th, from 10 a.m.…

Needles- Commercial Burglary

March 19, 2019

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March, Needles, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: Monday, March 18, 2019 11:15 p.m. INCIDENT: Commercial Burglary LOCATION: St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store 839 Front Street, Needles SUSPECT: Bastian Sanchez, 26 years old, resident of Needles VICTIM: St. Vincent De Paul SUMMARY: On Monday, March 18, 2019 at 11:15 p.m. a witness called Needles Police after seeing a subject climb into the fenced in donation area of St. Vincent De Paul’s, Front Street location. Deputies arrived and…

Needles- Possession of Methamphetamine and an Illegal Weapon

March 8, 2019

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March, Needles, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: Thusrday, March 7, 2019, at 2:32 p.m INCIDENT: Possession of Methamphetamine, HS11377(a), Possession of an Illegal Weapon PC21310 LOCATION: Needles Skate Park, Needles SUSPECT(S): Kasey Lively, 28 years old, resident of Mohave Valley Abel Rodriguez, 29 years old, resident of Needles SUMMARY: On Thursday, March 7, 2019, deputies responded to the Needles City Skate Park in response to a report of a male and female subject seen smoking illegal substances in the restroom area. Deputies arrived and contacted Kasey…

Needles-Burglary Investigation and Search Warrant

March 7, 2019

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March, Needles, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at 10:48 a.m INCIDENT: Burglary Investigation and Search Warrant LOCATION: 200 block of H Street, Needles CA SUSPECT: Michael Jewell, a 46-year-old resident of Needles VICTIM(S): Confidential SUMMARY: On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at about 10:48 a.m., detectives from the Colorado River Sheriff’s station / Needles Police, with the assistance of the Sheriff Department’s Specialized Enforcement Detail, served a search warrant in the 200 block of H. Street in Needles as part of an on-going…