One Suspect Arrested for Lottery Ticket Theft, Need Help Locating Second Suspect from Ridgecrest Police Department
SUSPECT(S): Lambert, Joshua Markeal-19-year-old male from Mojave, CA (IN-CUSTODY) PC 460(b) – Burglary PC 487(a) – Grand Theft PC 490.4(a)(1) – Organized retail theft PC 182(a)(1) – Conspiracy to commit crime White, Jordan Xavier – 23 -year-old male from Mojave, CA (NOT IN-CUSTODY) -See charges listed above.
SUMMARY OF CASE: On September 7, 2025, at approximately 8:00 PM, RPD Officers responded to Sam’s Place (829 W. Inyokern Rd) regarding the lottery scratcher display case being stolen. Officers obtained surveillance footage and additional evidence. Based on the surveillance footage, it was determined two suspects entered the store and worked together to steal the lottery scratcher case off the counter. It was determined that over $5,000 dollars’ worth of lottery scratchers were stolen during the theft. Detectives assumed the investigation and were able to identify the suspects as Joshua Lambert and Jordan White. Detectives obtained Ramey Warrants (Pre-Complaint warrants) for Lambert and White.
On 04/30/2026, RPD was notified Lambert had been arrested by the California City Police Department after a vehicle pursuit. A RPD Detective responded and obtained a statement from Lambert and he was subsequently booked by California City Police Department.
We are requesting the public’s help in locating White. White is described as being 6’5”, 300 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. White possibly travels between Lancaster, CA and Mojave, CA. Photographs of White have been attached to this press release. Anyone with additional information related to this case is encouraged to contact Ridgecrest Police Detective K. Cushman at (760) 499-5116 or kcushman@ridgecrest-ca.gov.
Mario Ysit, Chief of Police Prepared by: Detective K. Cushman