Apple Valley police recover stolen car after foot-pursuit with 22-year-old suspect

APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 22-year-old suspect is behind bars after he ran from police but not before ditching a stolen vehicle Tuesday morning in Apple Valley.

It happened at about 9:46 am when deputies from the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to the area of Kiowa and Little Beaver Roads reference a GTA recovery, officials said.

Hesperia Sheriff’s spokeswoman Jacqueline Alban told Victor Valley News when deputies stopped the vehicle, the driver, Raymond Winters, 22, a resident of Apple Valley, lead deputies on a short foot pursuit.

A CHP helicopter patrolling the Victor Valley responded and assisted ground deputies with aerial support. 

Winters was taken into custody and booked at the High Desert Detention Center in violation of PC496D, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. 

No injuries were reported and no other suspects remain at large. 

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