By PETER DAY
Senior Reporter

The glass door window to the Lucerne Valley Post Office lobby was broken by a would-be burglar last Friday night, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.

The vandalism occurred after hours on the evening of Friday, Oct. 17 and was discovered the next morning by a post office employee.

Besides the broken glass, the perpetrators unsuccessfully attempted to pry open a vent leading to the rear of the post office.

"Nothing was taken, and the suspect never reached to workroom," said Stacia Crane, public information officer for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

While some U.S. post offices are being retrofitted with surveillance cameras, no video was available of the Lucerne Valley break-in attempt.

"We do not have video of this incident," Crane said.

A large wooden board covered the broken window following the crime, and the door had not been repaired by mid-week.

An investigation is continuing.

"It is a federal crime to damage postal property," Crane said.

If you have any information about this crime, call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455.

STAFF REPORT

The Leader publishes the names of those who are arrested in Lucerne Valley as well as Lucerne Valley residents who are arrested elsewhere in San Bernardino County, along with the reason for their arrest. All information comes from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

BURGLARY: On Oct. 20 at 1:30 p.m. in Big Bear Lake, 22-year-old Donovan Rea Bacon of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of burglary. He was booked into the Big Bear Station and bail was set at $25,000.

CRIMINAL THREATS: On Oct. 17 at 3:01 p.m., 41-year-old Jesse Miguel Aguilar of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats, a felony. He was booked into the Victor Valley Station, bail was set at $50,000, and he was released the next day.

CARRYING CONCEALED DIRK OR DAGGER: On Oct. 21 at 4 p.m., 27-year-old Shea Eoin Manigault of Lucerne Valley was arrested on a $25,000 warrant for carrying a concealed dirk or dagger and a $125,000 warrant for driving with a suspended license. She also was charged with driving under the influence. She was booked into the Barstow Station.

FLASH INCARCERATION: On Oct. 15 at 11:15 a.m., the Victor Valley Probation Department arrested 48-year-old Joe Anthony Rodriguez of Lucerne Valley on flash incarceration due to an apparent break of his postrelease guidance. He was booked into the High Desert Decent Center.

PAROLE VIOLATION: On Oct. 16 at 10:32 p.m., 26-year-old Gray Lee Taber was arrested in Lucerne Valley on a no bail warrant for being under suspicion of violating terms of parole. He was booked into the High Desert Detention Center.

DUI: On Oct. 18 at 8:19 p.m., 57-year-old Joseph Lowell Knudson of Lucerne Valley was arrested on a $7,500 misdemeanor warrant for being under the suspicion of driving under the influence. He also was cited for being under the suspicion of being drunk in public. He was booked at the Victor Valley Station and released the next day.

RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY: On Oct. 20 at 10:12 a.m. in the area of Camp Rock Road and Comet, 24-year-old Daniel James Alexander of Lucerne Valley was arrested on being under the suspicion of receiving stolen property, a felony, and illegally possessing a stun gun. Bail was set at a total of $55,000 over the two charges and he was booked into the High Desert Detention Center.

DRUG POSSESSION: On Oct. 20 at 2:49 p.m. in the area of Old Woman Springs Road and Oracle, 53-year-old Thomas David Herrera of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of methamphetamines possession. He was booked into the Victor Valley Station, and bail was set at $25,000. He was given a pretrial release the next day.

DRUG POSSESSION: On Oct. 20 at 2:42 p.m. in the area of Old Woman Springs Road and Oracle, 29-year-old John Daniel Kenahan of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of possessing methamphetamines. Bail was set at $25,000 and he was booked into the Victor Valley Station. He was released the next day.

By PETER DAY
Senior Reporter

The following items were provided by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s office.

Tuesday, Oct. 21
8:46 p.m. A disturbing the peace call was received from a Mesa Road resident.
3:28 p.m. Deputies served a warrant in the 35300 block of Mojave Street. The woman was arrested without incident.
12:05 p.m. Deputies were called to an apparent assault incident in the 32800 area of Verdugo Road. The woman said she was assaulted by her boyfriend at an unknown location in Lucerne Valley. She was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital for evaluation of her injuries.
11 a.m. Deputies responded to a possible child endangerment situation in the vicinity of Sage Street and Lincoln Road.
12:07 a.m. A warrant was served in the 35200 area of El Dorado Street.

Monday, Oct. 20
5:24 p.m. A disturbing the peace call came in for the 10000 block of El Sereno Avenue.
3:49 p.m. Vandalism was reported at a residence in the vicinity of Highland Road and Crystal Creek Road.
2:45 p.m. A deputy made a drug-related arrest while making a traffic stop of a man driving an all-terrain vehicle on city streets without a helmet on in the area of Old Woman Springs Road and Oracle Road.
9:17 a.m. A deputy and a CHP officer arrested a man passed out in his car with a taser by his side. The arrest was made in the area of Camp Rock Road and Comet Road.
9:05 a.m. A missing person report was taken from a Verdugo Road residence.

Sunday, Oct. 19
11:14 p.m. A search and rescue team was called to help location a young woman whose father was concerned that she may be been lost during a camping trip.
10:15 p.m. Deputies responded to a man who was laying on the side of the road and unresponsive near Custer Avenue and Bullrush Avenue. The man turned out to be extremely intoxicated. He was booked for being drunk in public.
6:23 p.m. A crisis call came in at 6:23 p.m.
4:08 p.m. A disturbing the peace call came in for a situation on Calada Road.

Saturday, Oct. 18
8:16 p.m. Deputies made a drunk in public arrest at Custer Avenue and Bullrush Road.
7:35 p.m. Deputies were called to a civil situation in the 37500 area of Houston Street.
8:42 a.m. A drug-related arrest was made in the area of Oracle Road and Old Woman Springs Road.
7:48 a.m. Deputies were called to an attempted burglary at the Lucerne Valley Post Office. No mail was stolen.
6:14 a.m. Burglars attempted to break into the back door of Joe’s Restaurant. After their unsuccessful attempt they kicked in the front door and stole a dozen muffins valued at less than $20. The front door was damaged by the vandals.
6:01 a.m. A man reported someone stole his chihuahua from his backyard in the area of Santa Fe Road and East End Road. He suspected a neighbor because he heard barking coming from the direction of a neighbor.

Friday, Oct. 17
2:05 p.m. A theft was reported in the 30000 area of Highway 18.
1:04 p.m. An arrest involving suspected criminal threats was made in the 32900 area of Highway 18.
9:18 p.m. A Trade Post Road resident reported repeated harassing phone calls from collection agency.
8:04 p.m. A commercial burglary was reported in the 32700 area of Highway 18.

Thursday, Oct. 16
9:58 p.m. A pedestrian check led to an arrest in the area of Lincoln Road and Valinda Street.
9:30 p.m. A warrant was served in the 35500 area of Mojave Street.
7:33 p.m. Shots were heard on Dodge Road.
4:37 p.m. A Mesa Road resident reported receiving fraud emails.
3:25 p.m. Deputies were called the help with a civil dispute between a homeowner and potential renter.
2:57 p.m. Deputies were called to keep the peace on Verdugo Road.
1:57 p.m. A stolen vehicle was recovered on Verdugo Road.
9:30 a.m. A petty theft was reported in the 9800 block of Highland Road.
9:25 a.m. An Exeter Street resident reported someone cut a hole in her chain link fence. Nothing was missing.
7:25 a.m. Deputies responded to a joyriding situation in the 10200 block of Baker Road.
6:25 a.m. A commercial burglary was reported in the 32900 area of Highway 18.

Wednesday, Oct. 15
8:30 p.m. Deputies responded to a call in the 32700 area of Powerline Road and helped to keep the peace.
7:09 p.m. Deputies took a petty theft report from a resident at the Ace Motel.
2:13 p.m. A vehicle was repossessed at a residence on Mesa Road.

STAFF REPORT

DUI: On Oct. 25 at 1:25 a.m., a California Highway Patrol officer arrested Kimberly Lynn LaCroix, 32, of Lucerne Valley on suspicion of driving under the influence. She was cited and released later the same day.
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DRUG POSSESSION: On Oct. 21 at 7:31 p.m. in Barstow, 43-year-old Eric Serge Cahoreau of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion being under the possession of methamphetamines. He was booked, bail was set at $25,000 and he was released the next day.
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DRUG POSSESSION: On Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m., 31-year-old Jeremy George Roberts of Lucerne Valley was arrested on a $150,000 warrant for being under the suspicion of methamphetamines possession. He was booked into the Victor Valley Station and released the next day.
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VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER: On Oct. 27 at 4:39 p.m. in the area of Barstow Road and Old Woman Springs Road, Sean Michael Roberts, 37, of Lucerne Valley was arrested on a $125,000 warrant for being under the suspicion of vehicular manslaughter. He also was charged with possession of methamphetamines and driving on a suspended license. He was booked into the High Desert Detention Center.
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DRUG PARAPHERNALIA: On Oct. 28 at 11:15 a.m., a county probation officer arrested 30-year-old David George Ringena of Lucerne Valley on a $35,000 warrant for possessing drug paraphernalia. He also was charged with suspicion of possessing methamphetamines and driving under the influence. He was booked into the High Desert Detention Center.
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VANDALISM: On Oct. 28 at 2:09 p.m. in Hesperia, 52-year-old Danny Ray Baxendale of Lucerne Valley was arrested on no bail warrant for vandalism along with a $25,000 warrant for trespassing and a charge of burglary, which carried a bail disposition of $25,000. He was booked into the High Desert Detention Center.
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The Leader publishes the names of those who are arrested in Lucerne Valley as well as Lucerne Valley residents who are arrested elsewhere in San Bernardino County, along with the reason for their arrest. All information comes from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

Tuesday, Oct. 28
3:03 p.m. An Anza Trail resident reported a battery.
11:52 a.m. A drug arrest was made in the area of Highway 18 and High Road.
9:59 a.m. A Banta Road resident reported a larceny.
9:50 a.m. A Desert Sun Road resident reported a grand theft.
7:44 a.m. Deputies recovered a stolen vehicle in the area of High Road and Octotillo Way.

Sunday, Oct. 26
7:29 p.m. A disturbing the peace incident was reported in the 38300 block of Old Woman Springs Road.
7:00 p.m. Deputies took a report for a disturbing the peace situation in the 10500 block of Medanos Avenue.
4:53 p.m. Deputies helped to keep the peace on Mesa Road.
2:03 p.m. Disturbing the peace was reported at Rabbit Springs Lane and Custer Avenue.
11:09 a.m. Disturbing the peace was reported at Rabbit Springs Lane and Custer Avenue.

Saturday, Oct. 25
2:27 p.m. A resident reported a man down at Old Woman Springs Road and Bessemer Mine Road.
12:55 p.m. Disturbing the peace was reported on Orchard Drive.
8:41 a.m A Spinel Road resident reported a larceny.
6:01 a.m. Deputies were called to keep the peace on Sutter Road.
4:01 a.m. A commercial burglary was reported in the 33200 block of Rabbit Springs Road.

Friday, Oct. 24
8:58 p.m. Disturbing the peace was reported in the 38300 area of Old Woman Springs Road.
8:47 p.m. Trespassing was reported in the 10300 area of Baker Road. The trespasser was gone on arrival when deputies arrived.
9:02 p.m. A call came in for a reported domestic battery on Rabbit Springs Road.

Thursday, Oct. 23
6:04 p.m. An arrest was made in the 10500 block of Medanos Avenue.
1:16 p.m. A burglary was reported in the 10000 block of Alamo Street.

Wednesday, Oct. 22
11:47 a.m. A burglary was reported in the 20000 block of Camp Rock Road.
11:09 a.m. Deputies were called to keep the peace at a Aliento Road residence.
8:46 p.m. A disturbing the peace situation was reported on Mesa Road.

Tuesday
3:28 p.m. A warrant was served in the 35300 block of Mojave Street.
12:05 p.m. A Verdugo Road resident reported a battery on Verdugo Road.

Tuesday, November 4
9:36 a.m. A warrant was served in the 10300 block of Lima Road.
9:21 a.m. A warrant was served in the 10400 block of Cody Avenue.
9:05 a.m. A warrant was served in the 38100 block of East End Road.

Monday, November 3
4:23 p.m. An arrest was made in the 32500 block of Laramie Street.
10:49 a.m. A theft was reported in the 31700 block of State Highway 18.
10:01 a.m. An arrest was made in the 31100 block of Sutter Road.

Sunday, November 2
9:44 p.m. A weapon-related arrest was made in the 32800 block of Verdugo Road.
8:10 p.m. Disturbing the peace was reported in the 38300 block of Old Woman Springs Road.
3:41 p.m. Deputies helped to keep the peace in the 31600 block of Carson Street.
3:24 p.m. Deputies recovered a stolen vehicle in the area of Barstow Road and North Side Road.
12:54 p.m. Property was reported found in the 10400 block of Highland Road.
9:01 a.m. A burglary was reported in the area of Ladera Avenue and Old Woman Springs Road.

Saturday, November 1
2:24 p.m. An arrest was made in the 10500 block of Barstow Road.
10:34 a.m. A drug-related arrest was made in the area of Custer Avenue and Horizon Street.

Friday, October 31
9:24 p.m. Trespassing was reported in the 13100 area of Camp Rock Road. The trespasser was gone upon arrival of deputies.
8:22 p.m. Disturbing the peace was reported in 9900 block of High Road.
4:48 p.m. A vehicle burglary was reported in the 33900 block of Old Woman Springs Road.

Thursday, October 30
5:57 p.m. A burglary was reported in the 35300 block of Sage Street
1:43 p.m. A battery was reported in the 32500 block of State Highway 18.
11:55 a.m. A burglary was reported in the 10300 block of Ladera Avenue.
11:52 a.m. A battery was reported in the 32200 area of Holmes Road.

STAFF REPORT

Five burglaries and one theft were reported in Lucerne Valley from Oct. 30 through Nov. 3, according to information obtained from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

The burglaries:

• A burglary was reported in the area of Ladera Avenue and Old Woman Springs Road on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 9:01 a.m.

• A vehicle burglary was reported in the 33900 block of Old Woman Springs Road on Friday, Oct. 31 at 4:48 p.m.

• A burglary was reported in the 35300 block of Sage Street Thursday, Oct. 30 at 5:57 p.m., and another was reported at 11:55 a.m. in the 10300 block of Ladera Avenue.

The theft:

• A theft was reported in the 31700 block of State Highway 18 on Monday, Nov. 3 at 10:49 a.m.

For more information on local incident reports, see the Sheriff’s Blotter on page 5.

STAFF REPORT

Tuesday, Nov. 11
5:38 p.m. A Sage Street resident reported the VIN number of a vehicle had been tampered with.
3:37 p.m. Deputies were called to keep the peace at a Pawnee Street residence.
3:12 p.m. A drug arrest was made in the 35800 block of Sage Street.
1:41 p.m. A vehicle theft was reported on Fairlane Road.
10:11 a.m. An arrest was made in the 32600 block of Carnelian Road.

Monday, Nov. 10
8:33 p.m. A warrant was served in the area of Highway 18 and Old Woman Springs Road.
7:47 p.m. A Kingsley Street resident reported an assault with a deadly weapon situation.
5:09 p.m. Trespassing was reported in the 36400 area of Rabbit Springs Road.
12:59 p.m. Deputies were called to keep the peace in the 31300 block of Carson Street.
11:55 a.m. A drug-related arrest was made in the area of Foothill Road and Trade Post Road.

Sunday, Nov. 9
11:35 p.m. A petty theft was reported in the 12200 block of Highland Avenue.
9:37 p.m. Criminal threats were reported in the 35600 block of Furst Street.
6:08 p.m. A Zircon Road resident reported a larceny situation.
4:45 p.m. A burglary was reported in the 30000 area of Buenos Aires Road.
3:38 p.m. A petty theft was reported in the 32900 block of Highway 18.
12:57 p.m. Disturbing the peace was reported in the 31900 block of Highway 18. The suspect was gone upon arrival of deputies.
8:06 a.m. A receiving stolen property arrest was made in the 30600 block of Buenos Aires Road.

Saturday, Nov. 8
11:17 p.m. Disturbing the peace was reported in the area of Lake Street and Ox Bow Avenue.
4:01 p.m. Disturbing the peace was reported in the area of Brucite Street and Barstow Road.
10:25 a.m. Disturbing the peace was reported in the area of Camp rock Road and Granite Road.
10:18 a.m. An arrest was made in the 11200 area of Barstow Road.
8:59 a.m. Found property was reported in the 32900 block of Highway 18.

Friday, Nov. 7
2:27 p.m. Deputies helped to keep the peace in the 29300 area of Laramie Street.
10:32 a.m. A Carada Road resident reported a stalking situation.
9:10 a.m. Illegal shots were reported in the area of Fairlane Road and Sutter Street.

Thursday, Nov. 6

11 p.m. Disturbing the peace was reported in the 32700 block of Zircon Road.
2:54 p.m. An arrest was made in the 32800 block of Verdugo Road.
12:43 p.m. Disturbing the peace was reported in the 32100 area of Spinel Road.
12:36 p.m. An assault with a deadly weapon situation was reported in the 9000 area of Anza Trail.

Wednesday, Nov. 5
9:09 p.m. A arrest was made following a pedestrian check in the 31800 area of Highway 18.
7:41 p.m. A burglary was reported in the 30000 block of Topaz Road.
7:31 p.m. A warrant was served in the 8700 area of Butte Street.
12:19 p.m. A burglary was reported in the 9000 block of Visalia Road.
12:08 p.m. A Topaz Road resident reported a larceny.
10:41 a.m. A burglary was reported in the 9000 block of Visalia Avenue.
9:35 a.m. Deputies were called to a 5150 situation in the 32700 block of Old Woman Springs Road.

The Leader publishes the names of those who are arrested in Lucerne Valley as well as Lucerne Valley residents who are arrested elsewhere in San Bernardino County, along with the reason for their arrest. All information comes from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

LOITERING: On Nov. 6 at 3:15 p.m., 30-year-old Andrew William Anderson of Lucerne Valley was arrested in the town of Apple Valley for loitering. He was booked and released the next morning.

SOLICITING FOR ALMS: On Nov. 6 at 2:30 p.m. in Apple Valley, 24-year-old Matthew James Fry of Lucerne Valley was arrested in Apple Valley for being under the suspicion of soliciting for alms. He was booked, cited and released the next morning.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: On Nov. 6 at 4:47 p.m. at the Lucerne Valley Substation, Vincent Adam Clawson, 52, was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence. He was booked into the West Valley Detention Center, and bail was set at $200,000.

SOLICITING FOR ALMS: On Nov. 7 at 9:30 a.m. in Apple Valley, 30-year-old Andrew William Anderson of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of soliciting for alms. He was cited and released the next morning.

BURGLARY: On Nov. 7 at 10:50 in Colton, 31-year-old John Lendon Madrid of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of felony burglary. He was booked into the West Valley Detention Center and bail was set at $250,000.

ASSAULT: On Nov. 7 at 9:15 p.m., 19-year-old Donnacee Breanna Brown of Lucerne Valley was arrested on a $50,000 warrant for being under the suspicion of assaulting a peace officer, a $25,000 warrant for disturbing the peace and $25,000 warrant for contempt of court. She was booked into the West Valley Detention Center.

ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON: On Nov. 6 at 1:13 p.m., Frank Steve Bedo, 56, of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon. He was booked into the High Desert Detention Center and bail was set at $150,000.

DRUG POSSESSION: On Nov. 8 at 10:46 a.m. at the Lucerne Valley Substation, 29-year-old Jerry Donald Sterner of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of drug possession. He was not given bail and was being held for an out-of-county charges.

DRUG PARAPHERNALIA: On Nov. 9 at 4:58 p.m., 42-year-old Tanya Maria Neminski of Lucerne Valley was arrested on a $50,000 warrant for being under the suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia and a sentencing enhancement. She was booked into the West Valley Detention Center.

PAROLE VIOLATION: On Nov. 10 at 12:55 a.m., 37-year-old Robert Dean Bowlby of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of a parole violation. He was booked without bail at the High Desert Detention Center.

DRUG POSSESSION: On Nov. 10 at 12:28 p.m., 53-year-old Timothy Scott O’Brien of Lucerne Valley was arrested at Foothill Road and Trade Post for being under the suspicion of drug possession. He was booked in the Victor Valley Station and release later the same day.

PETTY THEFT: On Nov. 10 at 12:28 p.m., 41-year-old Melinda Marie Obregon of Lucerne Valley was arrested on a $25,000 warrant for being under the suspicion of petty theft. She also was charged with drug possession. She was booked into the Victor Valley Station and released the same day.

PAROLE VIOLATION: On Nov. 10 at 8:46 p.m. in the area of Highway 18 and Old Woman Springs Road, 39-year-old Conrad Reddin of Lucerne Valley was arrested on a no-bail warrant for parole violation. He was booked into the High Desert Detention Center.

FIREARM OFFENSE: On Nov. 11 at 11:05 a.m., 63-year-old Linda Carol Neminski of Lucerne Valley was arrested on $25,000 warrant for drug paraphernalia. She also was arrested on suspicion of a firearms violation. She was booked into the West Valley Detention Center and bail was set at a total of $100,000 over the two charges.

DRUG POSSESSION: On Nov. 11 at 10:40 a.m., 65-year-old Ramon Alvarado of Lucerne Valley was arrested on a $25,000 warrant for being under the suspicion of methamphetamines possession. He was booked into the High Desert Detention Center.

DRUG TRANSPORTATION: On Nov. 11 at 10:27 p.m. in Apple Valley, 22-year-old Rafael Perez of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs for sale or transportation. Bail was set at $50,000, and he was booked into the High Desert Detention Center.

Tuesday, Nov. 18
11:32 a.m. An arrest for larceny was made in the area of Highway 18 and Joshua Road.

Monday, Nov. 17
9:59 p.m. Utility theft was reported in the 30000 block of East End Road.
5:51 p.m. A drug-related arrest was made in the 33400 block of Haynes Road.
3:04 p.m. Disturbing the peace was reported in the 10000 block of Kendall Road.
11:35 a.m. Breaking and entering was reported in the 30000 block of Rabbit Springs Road.

Saturday, Nov. 15
2:48 p.m. Criminal threats were reported in the 30000 Sutter Road.
2:09 p.m. A fire engine responded to a situation in the area of North Side Road and Huff Road.
10:47 a.m. Disturbing the peace was reported in the 20000 block of Laramie Street.
10:44 a.m. An Old Woman Springs Road resident reported a battery incident.
9:42 a.m. A dead body was reported in the 30000 block of Zircon Road. The cause of death is unknown at press time.

Friday, Nov. 14
11:56 p.m. Animal cruelty was reported in the 9000 block of Mesa Road.
1:13 p.m. Disturbing the peace was reported in the 30000 block of Sutter Road.

Thursday, Nov. 13
5:42 p.m. Deputies helped to keep the peace at a residence in the 30000 block of Topaz Road.
5:34 p.m. Domestic battery was reported by a Topaz Road resident
11:24 a.m. Criminal threats were reported in the area of Trade Post Road and State Highway 18.

Wednesday, Nov. 12
9:35 p.m. A Colby Street resident reported receiving annoying phone calls.
3:33 p.m. A theft was reported in the 30000 block of Carnelian Road.

The Leader publishes the names of those who are arrested in Lucerne Valley as well as Lucerne Valley residents who are arrested elsewhere in San Bernardino County, along with the reason for their arrest. All information comes from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
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DRUNK IN PUBLIC: On Nov. 19 at 11:47 a.m. in the area of Bear Valley Road and Jess Ranch in Apple Valley, 30-year-old Andrew William Anderson of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of being drunk in public. He was booked, cited and released the next day.

CONCEALED DIRK OR DAGGER: On Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. in San Bernardino, Jaime Piña-Pineda of Lucerne Valley, 24, was arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed dirk or dagger, which carried bail of $25,000. He also was arrested on a $10,000 warrant for being under the possession of a controlled substance. He was booked into the West Valley Detention Center.

PAROLE VIOLATION: On Nov. 19 at 11:54 a.m., 26-year-old Gary Lee Taber of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of a parole violation. He was booked into the High Desert Detention Center.

METHAMPHETAMINES POSSESSION: On Nov. 19 at 1:37 p.m., 32-year-old Shawn Michael Weitrzykowski of Lucerne Valley was arrested on a $25,000 warrant for being under the suspicion of methamphetamines possession and being in the possession of a controlled substance. He was booked into the Victor Valley Station and released later the same day.

METHAMPHETAMINES POSSESSION: On Nov. 23 at 9:59 a.m., Michael Anthony Siebuhr, 34, was arrested on a $7,500 warrant for being under the suspicion of methamphetamines possession. He was booked into the Victor Valley Station and released later the same day.

The Leader publishes the names of those who are arrested in Lucerne Valley as well as Lucerne Valley residents who are arrested elsewhere in San Bernardino County, along with the reason for their arrest. All information comes from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

Staff Report

FAILURE TO APPEAR: On Nov. 26 at 9:27 a.m. on Phantom Lane, 22-year-old Donovan Rea Bacon of Lucerne Valley was arrested on a $25,000 warrant for failure to appear. He was charged with several other charges including being under suspicion of burglary, being drunk in public, larceny and more. Altogether his bail was set at $200,000 over the charges. He was booked into the High Desert Detention Center.
On Dec. 1 at 1:50 p.m., Jason Lynne Savage, 42, of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of receiving stolen property. Bail was set at $50,000 and he was booked into the High Desert Detention Center.

DOMESTIC BATTERY: On Dec. 2 at 10:50 a.m., 32-year-old David Torres Bahena of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery. He was booked into the High Desert Detention Center and bail was set at $25,000.

Tuesday, Dec. 2
6:07 p.m. A battery was reported in the 31300 block of State Highway 18.
1:29 p.m. An arrest was made in the 36400 block of Rabbit Springs Road.
9:47 a.m. A domestic battery arrest was made in the area of Locust Avenue and State Highway 18.

Monday, Dec. 1
10:17 p.m. A drunk in public arrest was made in the area of State Highway 18 and Willow Wells Avenue.
4:48 p.m. Trespassing was reported in the 10000 block of Camp Rock Road.
11:36 a.m. An arrest was made in the area of Custer Avenue and Sherwood Street.
9:26 a.m. A battery was reported in the area of Highway 18 and Trade Post Road.

Sunday, Nov. 30
2:56 p.m. A public disturbance was reported in the 32900 block of State Highway 18.
10:48 a.m. A Rabbit Springs Road resident reported a larceny.
8:57 a.m. A battery was reported in the 38300 block of Old Woman Springs Road.
7:54 a.m. Disturbing the peace was reported in the area of Camp Rock Road and Granite Road.
3:55 a.m. A Lakota Ranch Road resident reported receiving annoying phone calls.

Saturday, Nov. 29
2:25 p.m. A pedestrian check was made in the area of Rabbit Springs Road and Meridian Road.
10:57 a.m. A Camp Rock Road resident reported a trespassing incident.
8:55 a.m. A burglary was reported in the 30000 area of Old Woman Springs Road.

Friday, Nov. 28
5:07 p.m. Annoying phone calls were reported by a Medanos Avenue resident.
5:05 p.m. A caller reported someone brandished a weapon in the area of Old Woman Springs Road and Allen Way.
4:45 p.m. A disturbance was reported in the area of Cambria Road and Camp Rock Road.
4:02 p.m. A disturbance was reported in the 10000 block of Camp Rock Road.
9:34 a.m. A stolen vehicle was recovered in the area of Highway 18 and Custer Avenue.
5:54 a.m. A vehicle was reported stolen in the area of Granite Road and Camp Rock Road.

Thursday, Nov 27
1:37 p.m. Disturbing the peace was reported in the 10000 area of Camp Rock Road.

Wednesday, Nov. 26
10:54 p.m. Trespassing was reported in the 10000 area of Camp Rock Road.
10:42 p.m. Disturbing the peace was reported in the 30000 area of Carnelian Road.
7:06 p.m. A petty theft was reported in the 30000 block of Zircon Road.
6:41 p.m. A disturbance was reported in the 10000 block of Haven Rest Road.

Tuesday, Dec. 9
4:08 p.m. A Blake Road resident reported a burglary.
3:56 p.m. A stolen vehicle was recovered in the area of Powerline Road and Crystal Creek Road.
10:10 a.m. Deputies were called to handle a 5150 situation in the area of Green Rock Mine Road and Old Woman Springs Road.

Monday, Dec. 8
7:12 p.m. A person was arrested for brandishing a weapon in the 32000 block of Highway 18.
4:34 p.m. A drug-related arrest was made in the area of Old Woman Springs Road and Barstow Road.
1 p.m. A drug-related arrest was made in the area of Old Woman Springs Road and Oracle Road.
10:03 a.m. An Emerald Road resident reporting a trespassing incident.

Sunday, Dec. 7
10:52 p.m. A disturbance was reported in the area of Highway 18 and Ox Bow Road.

Saturday, Dec. 6
11:01 p.m. A Calada Road resident was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.
10:13 p.m. Criminal threats were reported by a Custer Road resident.
4:05 p.m. A Clark Road resident reported losing property.
2:57 p.m. Trespassing was reported in the area of Haven Rest Road and Highway 18.
2:25 p.m. A Richard Street resident reported someone was trespassing. The person was gone when deputies arrived.
8:51 a.m. A Haven Rest Road resident reported a theft.
7:43 a.m. Trespassing was reported in the 9000 block of Mesa Road.

Friday, Dec. 5
11:47 p.m. A drunk in public situation was reported in the 8000 block of Mesa Road.
7:04 p.m. Deputies were called to a crisis in the area of Barstow Road and Gobar Road.
9:57 a.m. A vehicle was broken into and items stolen on Haven Rest Road.

Thursday, Dec. 4
6:59 p.m. A public disturbance was reported in the area of Highway 18 and Ox Bow Road.
2:14 p.m. Deputies helped to keep the peace at a location near North Side Road and Barstow Road.
7:57 a.m. A Blake Road resident reported a petty theft.
Wednesday, Dec. 3
6:53 p.m. A burglary was reported in the 30000 area of Bullrush Road.
5:30 p.m. A Blake Road resident reported a petty theft.

Staff Report

The Leader publishes the names of those who are arrested in Lucerne Valley as well as Lucerne Valley residents who are arrested elsewhere in San Bernardino County, along with the reason for their arrest. All information comes from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
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RESISTING ARREST (BOOKING): On Dec. 11 at 2:19 a.m. in the 32000 block of Emerald, 50-year-old Timothy Bartosch of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of resisting arrest. He was booked into the Victorville Station, cited and released later that day.
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BURGLARY (BOOKING): On Dec. 12 at 5:32 p.m., 36-year-old Fernando Silva of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of burglary. He was booked into the High Desert Detention Center, and bail was set at $75,000.
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METHAMPHETAMINE POSSESSION (BOOKING): On Oct. 13 at 1:35 a.m. in the vicinity of Rabbit Springs Lane and Kendall, Theresa Ann Faulkner, 48, of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of methamphetamine possession and driving on a suspended license. She was booked into the Victor Valley Station and released the same day.
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VEHICLE THEFT (WARRANT): On Oct. 14 at 12:01 a.m. in the area of Falcon and High Road, Steven Anthony Gurule, 32, of Lucerne Valley was arrested on $250,000 warrant for a sentencing enhancement. He also was arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft and a parole violation. Gurule was under post release community supervision. He was booked into the High Desert Detention Center.
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DRUG POSSESSION (WARRANT): On Oct. 14 at 4:36 a.m. in the 35000 block of El Dorado St., Nicole Elizabeth Ricci, 40, of Lucerne Valley was arrested on four warrants totaling $40,000. They included warrants for drug possession, methamphetamine possession and misdemeanor elder abuse. She was booked into the West Valley Detention Center.
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DRUG POSSESSION (BOOKING): On Oct. 14 at 9:42 p.m. in the area of Mesa Road and Foothill Road, 41-year-old Melinda Marie Obregon was arrested on suspicion of drug possession and driving without a license. She was booked and released the next day.
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METHAMPHETAMINE POSSESSION (WARRANT): On Dec. 15 at 2:22 p.m. in the city of Adelanto, Jeffrey Thomas Miller, 61, of Lucerne Valley was arrested on a $75,000 for being under the suspicion of possessing methamphetamines. He was booked into the High Desert Detention Center.
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DRUNK IN PUBLIC (BOOKING): On Dec. 15 at 5:20 p.m. in Victorville, 58-year-old Vincent Richard Nixon of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of being drunk in public. He was booked into the Victorville jail and released the next day.
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BURGLARY (BOOKING): On Dec. 16 at 4:40 p.m. in the 10000 block of Recada Avenue, Thomas Rollins, 30, of Lucerne Valley was arrested on suspicion of burglary and receiving stolen property. Bail was set at $75,000 and he was booked into the High Desert Detention Center.

Tuesday, Dec. 23

1:31 p.m. A Buenos Aires Road resident reported a petty theft.
5:22 a.m. A burglary arrest was made in the 30000 block of Zircon Road.
3:54 a.m. A Chickasaw Trail resident reported trespassing.

Monday, Dec. 22

9:38 p.m. An assault with a deadly weapon incident was reported on Crystal Creek Road.
5:17 a.m. Property was reported found in the 32700 block of Highway 18.
3:50 a.m. A drug-related arrest was made in the vicinity of Highway 18 and Baker Road.
12:40 a.m. Deputies were called to a Fairlane residence to help out with a crisis situation.

Sunday, Dec. 21

7:54 a.m. A disturbance was reported in the 31600 area of Highway 18.

Saturday, Dec. 20

11:50 p.m. A disturbance was reported in the 30000 block of Zircon Road. The suspected offender was gone upon arrival of deputies.
10:05 p.m. An assault was reported in the 10000 block of Calle de Paz.
9:54 p.m. A disturbance was reported in the 10000 block of Calle de Paz.
8:57 p.m. Deputies arrested a drug suspect in the area of Old Woman Springs Road and Lincoln Road.
10:09 a.m. An assault was reported in the 10000 block of Haven Rest Road.
9:44 a.m. Criminal threats were reported by a Midway Avenue resident.

Friday, Dec. 19

10:25 p.m. A Blake Road resident reported a burglary.
7:19 p.m. A Visalia Avenue resident reported a theft.
6:29 p.m. A burglary was reported in the 9000 block of Visalia Avenue.
4:20 p.m. Shots were reported in the area of Mountain View Street and Camp Rock Road.
8:35 a.m. A burglary was reported in the 31400 block of Highway 18.

Thursday, Dec. 18

2:24 p.m. A Santa Fe Fire Road resident reported a grand theft.
11:41 a.m. An assault with a deadly weapon was reported in the area of Joshua Road and Highway 18.

Wednesday, Dec. 17

10:16 p.m. A trespasser was arrested in the 10000 block of Alamo Street.
3:47 p.m. Illegal dumping was reported in the area of North Side Road and Camp Rock Road.

Monday, Dec. 29
5:17 p.m. Deputies performed a welfare check on a home in the 30000 block of Wilshire Road.
12:40 p.m. A juvenile was reported missing from a residence in the 30000 block of Highway 18.

Sunday, Dec. 28
11:46 p.m. A Topaz Road resident reported an assault with a deadly weapon.
7:45 p.m. Deputies made a domestic violence arrest in the vicinity of Lovelace Canyon and Highway 18.

Saturday, Dec. 27
10:36 p.m. A person was arrested for being drunk in public in the area of Highway 18 and Trade Post Road.
10:13 p.m. A resident reported hearing gunshots in the area of Midway Avenue and Old Woman Springs Road.
8:30 p.m. A Zircon Road resident reported hearing gunshots.
2:12 p.m. A disturbance was reported in the 32300 area of Highway 18.
2:03 p.m. A person was arrested for being under the suspicion of battery with great bodily injury in the 35400 block of Sage Street.
1:41 p.m. A theft was reported in the 32300 block of Highway 18.
1:24 p.m. Deputies were called to keep the peace in the area of Oracle Road and Verdugo Road.
11:02 p.m. An Old Woman Springs Road resident reported a disturbance.
6:43 a.m. A vehicle was reported stolen from the vicinity of Cummings Road and Barstow Road.

Friday, Dec. 26
3:31 p.m. A burglary was reported in the 30000 block of Old Woman Springs Road
3:05 p.m. A Haven Rest Road resident reported a theft.

Thursday, Dec. 25
3:51 p.m. A Sutter Road resident reported a disturbance.
8:43 a.m. A disturbance was reported on Palomar Trail.

Wednesday, Dec. 24
4:18 p.m. A vehicle was reported stolen from an Alamo Street residence.
3:24 p.m. Deputies were called to keep the peace on Verde Road.
11:28 a.m. A warrant was served in the 9000 block of Trade Post Road.
5:07 a.m. A dead body was reported in the 9000 block of Anza Trail.

Tuesday, Dec. 23
1:31 p.m. A petty theft was reported in the 30000 block of Buenos Aires Road.

By PETER DAY
Senior Reporter

Five burglaries were reported in Lucerne Valley during the month of December, according to station commander Sgt. Van Putnam.

Other reported crimes included five grand theft auto, one assault, two assaults with a deadly weapon, two domestic violence incidents and two vandalism incidents.

Nine were arrested on narcotics charges, one person was arrested on a burglary charge and two were arrested for petty theft.

Other reports included one terrorist threat, one brandishing a weapon, two drunk in public incidents, two drunk in public arrests, one obstruction and one receiving stolen property.

Altogether, the station had 1,176 calls for service, but about half were from eastern Apple Valley, Van Putnam said during a report at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of the Lucerne Valley Economic Development Association.

Tuesday, Jan. 13
11:43 p.m. A report of a person with a weapon in the 31800 block of Highway 18 was taken.
11:25 a.m. A vehicle was repossessed in the 30000 block of Sage Street.
7:51 a.m. A dead body was reported at a location on Powerline Road. It is unknown by press time whether the person died of natural causes.
7:22 a.m. A disturbance was reported in the 10000 block of Camp Rock Road.

Monday, Jan. 12
6:04 p.m. A disturbance was reported in the 10000 block of Kendall Road.
5:38 p.m. A vehicle was burglarized in the 10000 block of Huff Road, according to an incident report.
1:38 p.m. A Sage Street resident reported an assault with a deadly weapon incident.
1:35 p.m. A vehicle was reported stolen from a location in the 30600 block of Highway 18.
11:25 a.m. A commercial burglary was reported from a location in the 33100 block of Old Woman Springs Road.
10:45 a.m. A Custer Avenue resident reported a grand theft.
12:00 a.m. A vehicle was reported stolen from a location in the 30600 area of Highway 18.

Sunday, Jan. 11
9:38 p.m. A disturbance was reported in the 30600 area of Highway 18.
9:09 p.m. A domestic violence arrest was made in the 30000 area of Highway 18.
3:53 p.m. A robbery was reported in the 31300 block of Highway 18.
3:39 p.m. A Foothill Road resident reported receiving annoying phone calls.
2:08 p.m. A person was arrested for resisting arrest in the 32900 block of Highway 18.
5:20 a.m. A drug-related arrest was made in the 32700 block of Highway 18.

Saturday, Jan. 10
4:07 p.m. A vehicle disturbance was reported in the 30000 block of Sapphire Road.
3:26 p.m. A vehicle was reportedly stolen from a location in the area of Barstow Road and Lucerne Valley Cutoff.
3:11 p.m. A vehicle disturbance was reported in the 30000 area of Sage Street.
3:07 p.m. Illegal shots were reported by a Sutter Road resident.
1:55 p.m. A disturbance was reported by a Sage Street residence.
12:52 p.m. A Calada Road residence reported receiving annoying phone calls.
10:05 a.m. Aggravated trespassing was reported in the 30000 block of Zircon Road.
9:22 a.m. A Clark Road resident reported a grand theft.

Friday, Jan. 9
7:38 p.m. A drug-related arrest was made in the 30000 block of Emerald Road.
4:51 p.m. A burglary was reported in the area of Miller Ranch Road and Bourbon Road.
1:02 p.m. Deputies arrested a subject for trespassing in the 30000 block of Sapphire Road.

Thursday, Jan. 8
7:49 p.m. A drunk in public situation was reported in the 32800 block of Old Woman Springs Road. Deputies were unable to locate the subject in question, however.
5:49 p.m. A petty theft was reported in the 10000 block of Trade Post Road.
1:21 p.m. A petty theft was reported in the 30000 block of Spinel Road.

Tuesday, January 20
11:08 p.m. An attempted burglary was reported by an Ocotillo Way resident. The subject was gone when deputies arrived.
1:56 p.m. A criminal threat was reported by a Dusty Lane resident.

Monday, January 19
5:55 p.m. Vandalism was reported in the 30000 block of Blake Road.
2:57 p.m. Lost property was reported in the 9000 block of Trade Post Road.
2:35 p.m. Fraud was reported by a Highland Road resident.
12:38 p.m. An assault with a deadly weapon arrest was made on Sherwood Street.
10:44 a.m. A dead body was reported in the 10000 block of Locust Avenue. The Leader does not currently have information to indicate the cause of death.
9:53 a.m. Property reportedly was found in the 30000 block of Verdugo Road.
8:32 a.m. Trespassing was reported in the 10000 block of Camp Rock Road.

Sunday, Jan. 18
8:19 a.m. Ambulance sent to the vicinity of Visalia Avenue and Old Woman Springs Road.

Saturday, Jan. 17
2:08 p.m. A petty theft was reported in the 32900 block of Highway 18.
12:02 p.m. A DUI was reported in the 32800 area of Old Woman Springs Road.
11:26 a.m. A theft was reported in the 30800 block of Highway 18.
11:08 a.m. A Custer Avenue resident reported a burglary.
10:45 a.m. A petty theft was reported in the 30600 block of Highway 18.

Friday, Jan. 16
8:47 p.m. A Fairlane Road resident reported receiving annoying phone calls.
7:11 p.m. Shoplifting was reported in the 32900 block of Highway 18. The subject was gone when deputies arrived.
4:13 p.m. A disturbing the peace incident was reported in the 32300 block of Highway 18.
2:23 p.m. A disturbing the peace incident was reported in the 32300 block of Highway 18.
9:35 a.m. Vandalism was reported in the 31500 block of Highway 18.

Thursday, Jan. 15
2:23 p.m. A lost animal was reported by a Desert View Road resident.
9:04 a.m. A civil disturbance was reported in the 32300 block of Highway 18.
1:19 a.m. An arrest was made on Barstow Road.