Man with suspected meth arrested for investigation into attempted burglary in Yucca Valley

A man out on bail on drug charges was arrested again after allegedly breaking into a house connected to a pharmacy.

On Monday (September 15), San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies say that they responded to a home connected to the Securline Pharmacy at the intersection of Twentynine Palms Highway and Cherokee Trail in Yucca Valley. A resident of the home told deputies that Andres Martinez, 42, attempted to open the door to the house. The resident called the 911, and told Martinez that deputies were on their way, but they said that Martinez continued to attempt entry.

Deputies arrived and took Martinez into custody at the scene. They say he was in possession of methamphetamine. At the time of the arrest, Martinez was out on bail for investigation into transporting methamphetamine.

Andres Martinez was arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary and possession of a controlled substance, and is being held at the West Valley Detention Center on $30,000 bail