SPRING VALLEY LAKE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Two juveniles were arrested in connection with the assault of an elderly man in Spring Valley Lake after deputies investigated a physical altercation that was captured on video.
The altercation occurred on Thursday, April 30, 2026, when deputies responded to reports of multiple individuals fighting in the area.
Upon arrival, deputies learned several juveniles had allegedly been harassing an elderly man before the confrontation escalated, according to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
A video shared to a local Facebook group shows several juveniles riding bicycles involved in an altercation in the post office parking lot. According to the person who posted the video, the confrontation began after the juveniles allegedly harassed a Marina Lounge patron who was backing out of a parking stall.
The footage appears to show a man standing outside of his vehicle recording the group before the altercation turned physical. In another video shared online, an elderly man wearing a red shirt can be seen being pushed by the juveniles during the altercation as he attempted to intervene.
Sheriff’s officials later confirmed the video circulating online is related to the assault investigation described in the department’s press release.
According to the written statement, the juveniles assaulted the victim by striking him multiple times in the face and upper body before fleeing the area prior to deputies arriving at the scene.
Following an investigation, deputies identified two juvenile suspects believed to be involved in the assault. On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, deputies located and detained a 13-year-old male and a 15-year-old male without incident.
Both suspects were arrested and transported to the Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center, where they were booked on assault-related charges.
The victim was identified only as a confidential adult male.
Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to contact the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station at (760) 552-6800 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip by calling or texting the word “REPORT” to 844-909-3006, or by visiting the reporting website provided by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
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Two Juveniles Arrested Following Assault On Elderly Man In Spring Valley Lake
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