Audible Alarm Leads to Arrest of Burglary Suspect at Spirit River Cafe in Apple Valley

APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — An audible burglary alarm helped deputies apprehend a suspect accused of breaking into a local business early Tuesday morning.

At approximately 2:17 a.m. on November 18, 2025, deputies from the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to a triggered alarm at the Spirit River Cafe, located at 16020 Apple Valley Road. Upon arrival, deputies observed a suspect fleeing the scene on foot.

According to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the suspect, identified as 32-year-old Fabian Estrada of Apple Valley, was caught after a foot pursuit and subsequently detained by deputies.

Investigators found that the front doors of the business had been broken and property inside was vandalized.

Estrada was arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center on suspicion of burglary and vandalism. He is being held on $30,000 bail.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Apple Valley Police Station at (760) 240-7400 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Anonymous tips may be submitted through the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or online at www.wetip.com.

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