Sheriff’s deputies with the Yucca Valley Problem Oriented Policing team arrested or cited 17 people last week during proactive patrol in the town. Detective Alan Pennington and Deputy Robert Stucki made 29 enforcement stops between 4 p.m. and 2 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, and Friday, April 19, which led to 17 arrests. The arrests varied from possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of methamphetamines, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving on a suspended license, on warrants, and on municipal code violations. The warrants included assault, possession of a weapon, larceny, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence, and failure to appear. The municipal code violations included illegal camping and trespassing in town parks, including the Kickapoo park-n-ride, Yucca Valley Community Center, and Paradise Park.
