Press Releases

Reward Offered in Arson Investigation

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The Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force (CVVCGTF) is currently conducting an Arson investigation into two fires that occurred on July 4th, 2021 and July 10th, 2021 in Indio. Two separate fires were set at the construction site of a new ...

Firearm Narcotics Arrest

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On June 17th, 2021, members of the Corona/Jurupa Valley Regional Gang Task Force, conducted a probation check in the 3700 block of Byron Street, Home Gardens. During the probation search, a loaded 9 mm semi-automatic firearm (Ghost gun) was found ...

Felon in Possession of a Firearm

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On Wednesday, July 14th, 2021, at 8:09 P.M., members of the Riverside County Regional Gang Task Force Region 6 Perris / Lake Elsinore conducted a vehicle check in the 300 block of F Street, in the city of Perris. Deputies contacted Christian Serra...

Felony Possession of a Firearm

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On July 10, 2021, at 9:30 PM, Gang Task Force Officers from Region 2 conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of West Nicolet Street and 2nd Street on an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV). The driver, identified as Deshawn Smith, a thirty-four year ol...

Four Arrested during Gang Task Force Compliance Sweep

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On Thursday, July 8th, 2021, at 10:00 A.M. the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force with assistance from Riverside County Probation Department, conducted a probation compliance sweep in the city of Desert Hot Springs. During the sweep Ga...

Felony Possession of a Firearm

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On July 7, 2021, at 7:55 PM, Gang Task Force Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 800 block of West Ramsey Street in the City of Banning. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Vincent Hernandez, a nineteen year old resident from the City...

Gang Member Arrested during Search Warrant

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On Wednesday, July 7th, 2021, at 12:49 P.M. the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force served a search warrant at a residence located in the 13000 block of Luis Drive in Desert Hot Springs. During the service of the search warrant Gang Tas...

Felon in Possession of a Loaded Firearm

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On Wednesday, June 30th, 2021, at 10:12 P.M., members of the Riverside County Regional Gang Task Force Region 6 Perris / Lake Elsinore conducted a traffic stop in the 23000 block of Highway 74, in the unincorporated area of Riverside County, known...

Traffic Stop Results in Weapon Arrest

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On June 23, 2021 at approximately 3:30 p.m., members of the Murrieta-Temecula Regional Gang Task Force conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at Los Alamos Road / I-215 Freeway in the City of Murrieta. A subsequent search of the driver’s ...

Illegal Firearm Arrest

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Parolee at large arrested for illegal firearms possession after vehicle pursuit.

On Wednesday June 23, 2021 at 10:42 PM, Region 3 Gang Task Force Detectives were conducting extra patrol in the area of Lake Park Drive and Ramona Expressway in the Ci...

Gang Member Arrested for Attempt Homicide and Mayhem

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Investigation results in arrest of gang member wanted for homicide.

On Thursday, June 24th, 2021, at 11:15 A.M. the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force (CVVCGTF) in cooperation with Thermal Station Investigations Bureau, conducted an ope...

Possession of Narcotics

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On June 23, 2021, at 7:00 AM, Riverside County Regional Gang Task Force Officers from Region 2 and Region 6, along with the Riverside County Emergency Service Team served a search warrant in the 1300 block of East Lincoln Street in the City of Ban...

Search Warrant Leads to Rescue of Hawks, Multiple Stolen Vehicles and Ghost Guns

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On Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021, at 12:00 P.M. The Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force with the assistance of the Riverside Auto Theft Interdiction Detail (RAID) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife, served search warrants at a r...

Firearm Arrest

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On Thursday May 27, 2021 at 7:25 PM, Region 3 Gang Task Force Officers were patrolling the area of 1800 South San Jacinto Street, in the City of San Jacinto, County of Riverside. Task Force Officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop on an Audi ...

Firearm and Narcotics Arrest

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On Friday May 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM, Region 3 Gang Task Force Officers received information from Region 2 Gang Task Force members (Banning/ Beaumont) that a gang member was possibly in possession of illegal contraband. Region 3 Task Force Officers r...