Man Arrested After Attempted Kidnapping Reported At Victorville Courthouse Parking Lot
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 39-year-old Alhambra man was arrested Monday morning after deputies said he attempted to kidnap a woman in the parking lot of the Victorville Courthouse.
The incident was reported at about 8:39 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, at the Victorville Courthouse, 14455 Civic Drive.
According to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the 42-year-old victim was walking to her vehicle when she was approached by a man sitting in a Mercedes-Benz.
Deputies said the suspect repeatedly ordered the woman to get into his vehicle and displayed what appeared to be a weapon.
The victim walked away and contacted law enforcement.
Deputies with the Victorville Police Department later located the suspect vehicle in a nearby parking lot and detained the driver, identified as Esteban Martinez, 39, of Alhambra.
During a search of the vehicle, deputies found a sheathed knife. No firearm was found, according to the sheriff’s department.
Martinez was arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto on suspicion of attempted kidnapping.
Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to contact the Victorville Police Station at 760-241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at 760-956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call or text “REPORT” to We-Tip at 844-909-3006. Online reporting is also available at the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department reporting portal.
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