20-Year-Old Apple Valley Resident Arrested After Allegedly Pointing Gun at Repo Driver in Victorville
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 20-year-old Apple Valley resident was arrested early Friday morning after allegedly confronting a repossession tow truck driver and pointing a firearm at him, authorities said.
The incident was reported on Friday, February 13, 2026, at about 12:49 a.m., in the 15600 block of Roy Rogers Drive in Victorville.
According to Jenny L. Smith, spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, a repossession tow truck driver removed a vehicle from the area near the incident location.
After departing, the driver stopped a short distance away to contact a dispatch center and report the repossession.
While making the call, the driver was approached by Aaron Ramirez, who arrived in a separate vehicle.
Smith said, “Ramirez exited his vehicle, retrieved a firearm, and pointed it at the tow truck driver.” She added, “The driver informed Ramirez that he was employed by a repossession company, at which point Ramirez put the weapon away.”
Deputies responded to the scene and arrested Ramirez for violation of PC 245(a)(2) — assault with a firearm.
According to jail records, Ramirez is charged with PC245(a)(2) — assault with a firearm on a person. He is scheduled to appear at the Victorville Superior Court on February 18, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. in Department NF. Bail was set at $140,000.
No injuries were reported. The Victorville Police Department is continuing the investigation.
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