HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 24-year-old Victorville man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly fleeing from a deputy during a traffic stop and driving at high speeds through city streets.
At about 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026, a deputy with the Hesperia Police Department observed a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed near the intersection of Bear Valley Road and Cottonwood Avenue.
According to information provided by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Jenny L. Smith, a traffic stop was initiated, but the motorcycle sped away, continuing at high rates of speed.
The motorcycle eventually came to a stop at the intersection of Bear Valley Road and I Avenue. According to Smith, the rider “displayed no regard for public safety.”
The driver was identified as Wilson Ramirez Castro, 24, of Victorville. He was arrested and taken to the High Desert Detention Center.
Castro was arrested on suspicion of Vehicle Code 2800.2(a), evading a peace officer while driving with willful disregard for safety. Arrest records show he was released on bail the following day.
The investigation is being handled by the Hesperia Police Department. No additional information was immediately available.
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