APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 40-year-old Hesperia woman was arrested for robbery at a Target store in Apple Valley.
On Thursday, October 31, 2024, deputies were dispatched to a report of a shoplifting at Target located on Bear Valley Road in the Town of Apple Valley.
Deputy K. Mammolito arrived on scene at approximately 3:30 pm and contacted loss prevention at the store.
Sheriff’s officials said, “Deputy Mammolito learned the suspect, identified as Joanna Allison, concealed items and pushed past loss prevention employees as she exited the store.”
Allison was detained by store employees and was arrested by Deputy Mammolito.
Allison was booked into High Desert Detention Center on a charge of robbery. On Monday, November 4, 2024, the Victorville District Attorney’s office filed misdemeanor charges against Allison for PC 459.5 – Shoplifting; PC 242 – Assault; HS 11364(a) – Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia; and HS 11377(a) – Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Anyone with any information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Mammolito with Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station at (760) 240-7400 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or leave the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
