Press Releases

Zero Tolerance Operation

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On January 19, 2021, about 7:00 AM, the Lake Elsinore Sheriff Station's Special Enforcement Team conducted a zero tolerance/quality of life operation in the cities of Lake Elsinore and Wildomar. The team concentrated on areas frequently d...

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Check Point

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City of Wildomar, Calif. - The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Lake Elsinore Station/Wildomar will hold a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, January 22, 2021 from 8:00 pm to 2:00 ...

Narcotics Search Warrant

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On January 13, 2021, deputies assigned to the Lake Elsinore Station POP team served a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of Adobe Street, in the city of Lake Elsinore, reference a narcotics investigation.

During the service of the searc...

Homicide

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On January 7th 2021, investigators from the Central Homicide Unit arrested a 16 year old juvenile for his involvement in the murder of Blake Paine. The juvenile was booked into Southwest Juvenile Hall without incident. The Riverside County District...

Zero Tolerance Operation

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On January 11, 2021, about 7:00 AM, the Lake Elsinore Sheriff Station's Problem Oriented Policing Team conducted a zero tolerance/quality of life operation in the City of Lake Elsinore. The team concentrated on areas frequently described ...

Carjacking

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On January 8, 2021, at about 11:00 PM, patrol Deputies responded to a report of a Carjacking on the 29000 Block of Lupine Hills Drive, in the City of Lake Elsinore. The Victim reported her car taken at gunpoint, the suspect was later identified as...

Attempt Murder

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On January 1, 2021, deputies assigned to the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station responded to the area of Lakeshore Drive and Spring Street, in the city of Lake Elsinore, reference a stabbing. Upon arrival deputies located two victim&rsq...

Narcotic Sales / Possession of a Firearm

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In January, 2021, deputies assigned to the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station Problem Oriented Policing Team, received information about subjects selling narcotics at a residence in 33000 block of Orange Street, in the city of Wildomar, cou...

Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation

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On January 6, 2021, deputies assigned to the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station Problem Oriented Policing Team, assisted patrol with a call of shots fired at a residence in the unincorporated area of Temescal Valley, county of Riverside. Du...

Armed Robbery Arrest

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Between the months of December 2019 through March 2020, there were nine armed robberies at convenience stores in the Cities of Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, and Murrieta. The suspect in each robbery was a male adult who brandished a handgun. Investigat...

Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation

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On December 29, 2020, deputies assigned to the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Stations Problem Oriented Policing Team received information regarding a possible illegal indoor marijuana cultivation occurring in the unincorporated area of La Cres...

Traffic Collision with Major Injuries

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On December 29, 2020, around 10:48 AM, deputies assigned to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Lake Elsinore Station, responded to a roll over traffic collision on State Hwy. 74 and Rosetta Canyon Dr. Deputies arrived within minu...

Homicide

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During the course of this investigation, several suspects were involved in this robbery. The suspect who was shot, but survived, was identified as Tong Shun Zhang, 34 years of Rowland Heights. Zhang was arrested and charged with two counts of Murde...

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Enforcement

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Lake Elsinore, CA-The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department wants to remind the public about the importance of being safe and sober when you are driving.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is dedicated to keeping the publ...

Search Warrant/Narcotic Sales

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In November 2020, deputies assigned to the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station Problem Oriented Policing Team received information regarding illegal narcotic sales occurring in the unincorporated area of Lake Elsinore, county of Riverside.&a...

Commercial Burglary

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On November 29, 2020, deputies responded to the 18400 block of Collier Avenue, Lake Elsinore, regarding an alarm at ULTA Beauty Supply. Upon their arrival, they determined a burglary had occurred. A search for a suspect vehicle was initiated. Cali...

Robbery

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On November 27, 2020, at about 7:20 PM, patrol Deputies responded to a report of a robbery in the 400 Block of E. Lakeshore Drive, in the City of Lake Elsinore. Two victims reported being robbed by five to six unidentified Hispanic males, two of w...

Thanksgiving Holiday Travel – Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign

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Lake Elsinore and Wildomar, Calif. – Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Lake Elsinore Station, encourages drivers to arrive at their destinations safely by not driving impaired.

During the ...

Pre-Christmas Holiday Anti-Driving Under the Influence

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Spread Holiday Cheer: Drive Sober This Holiday Season

Lake Elsinore and Wildomar, Calif. – The holidays will feel a bit different this year, but one thing that has not changed is choosing a sober way to go.

This holiday season, the Riversi...

Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation

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In the beginning of November, deputies assigned to the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Stations Problem Oriented Policing Team received information of numerous outdoor marijuana cultivation sites in the hills near Lindell Road and Walsh Road. It...

Homicide

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Investigators from the Central Homicide Unit have continued to follow up on all leads related to the murder of Blake Paine which occurred on November 8, 2020 in Lake Elsinore. On December 16, 2020, a second suspect, Bryan Richard King, a 21 year ol...