A knife-wielding woman is suspected of attempting to hijack two different trucks and robbing a residence in Downtown Joshua Tree on Friday morning (October 28).
Just before 8 a.m, Sheriffs report that an unidentified woman attempted to open the door of a truck in the parking lot of Casteneda’s restaurant in Joshua Tree. The truck belonged to one of the restaurant’s employees, and when the employee confronted the woman, she threatened them with a 3-inch pocket knife and demanded the keys to car, which the employee did not have. Another employee came outside and attempted to intervene, and the woman asked the second employee for keys they did not have. The woman then left on foot, heading east.
In a second incident that Sheriff’s are investigating as related, an unidentified woman entered a home in the 62000 block of Grand View Circle in Joshua Tree. Sheriffs say that she ransacked a bedroom, threatened homeowners with a knife, and attempted to get into a pest control truck parked in the driveway. The woman was unable to open the door, and fled, heading toward the National Park.
The knife-wielding suspect has been described in both incidents as a white adult with dark hair, wearing blue jeans, black and white shoes, and a dark colored sweatshirt. She was between the ages of 25 and 35, approximately 5’5”, and carrying a backpack.
Sheriff’s Deputies are asking anyone with information about these incidents to contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME(27463), or leave information at the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com
