Victorville Police Cites Panhandlers Using Fake Photos and Information to Solicit Money
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A group of panhandlers from Pico Rivera were cited for using fake information and photos to obtain money from the public in the City of Victorville.
On Friday, August 9, 2024, at approximately 12:37 p.m., Sergeant J. Tebbetts from the Victorville Police Department observed a male in traffic lanes at the intersection of Bear Valley Road and U.S 395 Highway holding a sign with a child’s picture and writing on it.
The male, who was later identified as 19-year-old Guiseppe Militaru, held a sign that advertised the death of a child from a car accident, stated sheriff’s officials.
Militaru, along with his mother 45-year-old Mariana Pasare, and a 17-year-old juvenile drove from Pico Rivera to the High Desert to beg for money.
“The information, and pictures of the children being advertised was false information,” stated officials.
Guiseppe Militaru and Mariana Pasare were cited for P.C. 647(C) – Panhandling. The posters, jugs and cash were collected as evidence.
