Man with restraining order arrested for investigation into striking and biting victim

A man was arrested for allegedly striking and biting a victim who had a restraining order against him.

On Friday, at around 11:40 a.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call in the 650 block of Palo Verde Avenue in Twentynine Palms. Deputies say that a female victim reported she had been struck and bitten by. Deputies identified the suspect as Gabriel Moralez, 33. The victim further stated that she has an active restraining order against Moralez.

According to deputies, another woman was also on the scene during the attack; Moralez allegedly took the bystander’s phone and smashed it on the ground when the second victim attempted to call law enforcement. The cell phone was recovered at the scene, and the victim denied medical attention. Deputies report that Moralez had an active warrant related to a driving under the influence misdemeanor charge from 2022; he was taken into custody at the scene.

Gabriel Moralez was arrested for an investigation into robbery, domestic violence, intimidating a witness, and violating a restraining order. He is currently being held at the West Valley Detention Center without bail.