HESPERIA, Calif. – Two Victorville residents have been arrested in connection with a theft at Bath and Body Works in Hesperia after deputies recovered over $800 worth of stolen merchandise from their home.
On February 19, 2025, at around 2:37 p.m., deputies responded to a report of shoplifters at the Bath and Body Works store located at 12799 Main Street in Hesperia. Upon arrival, the suspects fled the scene, but deputies quickly launched an investigation.
The suspects were identified as Desiree Marie Ybarra, 36, and Ernesto Jose Frias, 36, both residents of Victorville. An arrest warrant was subsequently issued for the pair.
On April 2, 2025, at approximately 1:50 p.m., Hesperia Police Department deputies executed a search warrant at Ybarra and Frias’ home in the 12800 block of Sweetwater Drive in Victorville. During the search, deputies recovered around $820 worth of stolen Bath and Body Works products, which were returned to the store.
Ybarra and Frias were arrested and booked into the High Detention Center on multiple felony charges, including conspiracy (PC182(a)(1)), grand theft (PC487(a)), and theft with two or more prior convictions (PC666.1(a)(1)).
Anyone with additional information regarding the case is asked to contact the Hesperia Police Department at (760) 947-1500 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001.
