BARSTOW, Calif. (VVNG.com) — An 18-year-old Barstow resident was arrested Friday night after allegedly assaulting a family member with a knife during a domestic disturbance.
The incident occurred on January 23, 2026, at approximately 9:51 p.m., when officers responded to a family disturbance call in the 400 block of Stanford Drive.
“Upon arrival, officers conducted an investigation and determined that 18-year-old Barstow resident Morgan Brindle retrieved a knife and assaulted a 49-year-old female victim,” according to a written statement from the Barstow Police Department.
The victim sustained visible injuries to her arms but declined medical attention, police said.
Brindle was arrested for PC 245(a)(4) – Assault with Force Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury and booked into the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Officer Walter Sevilla at (760) 256-2211 or wsevilla@barstowca.org. Anonymous tips may also be submitted via the WE-TIP hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27469).
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