Deputies Arrest Apple Valley Man Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Bicyclist With Vehicle At Brewster Park
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Deputies arrested a 58-year-old Apple Valley man on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after investigators say he intentionally struck a bicyclist with his vehicle Wednesday evening.
The incident occurred on Aug. 5, 2026, at about 6:15 p.m., when deputies responded to Brewster Park following reports that a suspect had struck a bicyclist with a vehicle before fleeing the scene.
According to Taylor Reynolds, public information officer for the Apple Valley Police Department, the investigation determined the victim and the suspect, identified as Michael Garbush, 58, of Apple Valley, were involved in a verbal altercation before the incident.
During the altercation, Garbush allegedly intentionally struck the victim, who was riding a bicycle, with his vehicle before leaving the area.
Deputies later located Garbush’s vehicle near the intersection of Cheyenne Road and Thunderbird Road, where they conducted a traffic stop.
Garbush was arrested without incident and booked at the High Desert Detention Center on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, not involving a firearm, in violation of California Penal Code 245(a)(1).
The victim sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
According to jail records, Garbush is being held in lieu of $40,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in Victorville Superior Court at 8 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in Department NF.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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