Hesperia Gang Investigations Team Arrests Seven Suspects in Firearms Burglary Investigation DATE/TIME:...

Hesperia Gang Investigations Team Arrests Seven Suspects in Firearms Burglary Investigation

DATE/TIME: July 12, 2026, 2:40 a.m.,

INCIDENT: Hesperia Gang Investigations Team Arrests Seven Suspects in Firearms Burglary Investigation

LOCATION: 11800 block of Hesperia Road, Hesperia

SUSPECT(1): Erick Schwartzkopf-Rivera, 20-year-old, Resident of Victorville, also known as, "Steezy" SUSPECT(2): Jael Quintana, 18-year-old, Resident of Highland, also known as, "Lil Clumsy" SUSPECT(3): Evan Gonzalez, 20-year-old, Resident of Lake Elsinore, also known as, "Lil Toe Tag" SUSPECT(4): Lilly Prickett, 20-year-old, Resident of Phelan SUSPECT(5): 15-year-old Male Juvenile SUSPECT(6): 13-year-old Male Juvenile SUSPECT(7): 17-year-old Male Juvenile SUMMARY: On July 12, 2026, deputies assigned to the Hesperia Sheriff’s Station responded to a commercial burglary at a federally licensed firearms dealer in the City of Hesperia. During the incident, the suspects used a stolen vehicle to force entry into the business, where numerous firearms were stolen before the suspects fled the scene. Deputies and detectives responded to the scene and conducted the initial investigation. The investigation was subsequently assumed by deputies assigned to the Hesperia Gang Investigations Team, who conducted an extensive follow-up investigation into the burglary.

As a result of the investigation, deputies identified seven suspects involved in the burglary. The suspects were found to be known gang members and associates from the cities of Hesperia and San Bernardino.

Throughout the investigation, deputies obtained and served multiple search warrants at various residences throughout San Bernardino County. All seven suspects were successfully located, and investigators recovered evidence linking the suspects to the burglary.

All adult suspects were arrested and booked into the High Desert Detention Center and West Valley Detention Center on various charges to include, VC 10851(a)-Vehicle Theft, PC 459- Burglary, PC 182(a)(1)- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, PC 32- Accessory to a Crime, and PC 186.22(a)- Participate in a Criminal Street Gang.

The juvenile suspects were arrested and taken to San Bernardino County Juvenile Hall.

The investigation remains active as deputies continue to pursue additional leads. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Hesperia Sheriff’s Station at 760-947-1500. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should call or text “REPORT” to We-Tip at 844-909-3006. Online reporting is also available at https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.

Refer: Deputy Cruz

Station: Hesperia Station

Phone No. 760-947-1500

Case No. 192604507

SHANNON DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

Address/Location SBSD - Hesperia Police Department 15840 Smoke Tree St Hesperia, CA 92345

Contact Emergency: 9-1-1 Non-emergencies: 760-947-1549