In a tense conflict on Flip Mendez Parkway, deputies engaged with two juveniles after a report was received about one brandishing a firearm. The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department issued a press release, detailing the incident that unfolded in Needles, CA yesterday evening.
Deputies from the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department encountered two male juveniles, ages 16 and 15, who matched the descriptions from a 6:44 p.m. distress call. According to the release, despite the attempts at contact, the juveniles, refusing to comply with commands, took flight on foot from the deputies. After a long chase, law enforcement successfully detained both individuals.
A semi-automatic handgun was recovered from the area following the pursuit. The 16-year-old was found to be on probation and was arrested for brandishing the firearm and obstructing an officer. He remains in custody at the High Desert Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center without bail, awaiting a court hearing. The second juvenile was released to a guardian, with a report sent to the Juvenile District Attorney for further review.
The department encourages anyone with relevant information to step forward and assist in the case. Informants have the choice to contact Deputy B. Moore directly at (760) 326-9200 or remain anonymous through the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME. Deputy Moore of the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department has been assigned to follow up on tips regarding this case, striving to learn more about this fraught encounter.
