In a desert hideaway, a man desired by the law was cuffed, with deputies putting an end to a search that spanned the dusty expanse of Vidal Junction, CA. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department confirmed the arrest of Tyler Gustafson, a 42-year-old Phelan resident, wanted on a felony warrant for assaulting with a deadly weapon.
Caught on Wednesday morning, near Hwy 95 and Main Street, Gustafson's apprehension went down without a cinematic chase, but rather, a tip-off leading deputies straight to his vehicle out in the desert. Published on May 2nd, 2024, official reports say Gustafson sat at the wheel of his fugitive fate at approximately 9:21 a.m. when the officers made their move.
Setting the bail at $100,000.00, Gustafson now awaits a courtroom to claim his innocence or guilt, behind bars at the Colorado River Station jail. This incident, shrouded in the confidentiality of its victims, has a call for information echoed by the deputies. In a statement in the Sheriff's press release, Deputy T. Gilbert stands as the point of contact for leads that could further illumine the case's details.
The Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department takes to social media, funneling updates, news, and the solicitous call for anonymous tips through their Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts. The community, vested as ever in the tranquility of their home, is nudged to whisper any relevant secrets through the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-CRIME or online at www.wetip.com, bearing the burden of the knowledge of Gustafson's assault that left an unnamed victim in its wake.
