On the early evening of June 6, authorities were called to a scene in Hesperia where a 34-year-old man, Alfredo Arcila, resisted arrest and ended up biting a deputy. The incident occurred at the crossroads of Alder Street and Peach Avenue, as reported by the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department. When deputies responded to a call regarding an unwanted subject, they encountered Arcila and placed him in a patrol vehicle for a records check.
As events unfolded, Arcila began to bang his head against the patrol car window, prompting officials to remove him in an effort to prevent any self-harm. It was during this removal that Arcila managed to bite a deputy on the thigh. This altercation resulted in his arrest and booking at the High Desert Detention Center on charges including "Obstructing or Resisting an Officer" and "Battery on a Police Officer," as documented in the official report.
The Sheriff-Coroner Department has decided to keep the bitten deputy’s identity confidential. After the skirmish, the information about the following investigation was made public, calling anyone with further knowledge to step forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously through the We-Tip Hotline or on their website.
The Hesperia Police Department, along with Media Relations representative Amanda Paslak, encourage anyone with details pertinent to this case to urgently contact them at (760) 947-1500 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001, as it might crucially assist in further understanding the confrontation and ensuring the security of the community.
