Press Releases

Grand Theft Possession of Stolen Property

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On Thursday, May 6, 2021, La Quinta Special Enforcement Team deputies conducted a follow-up investigation that stemmed from a grand theft of a utility vehicle; the theft occurred on December 21, 2020 at the 81000 block of Avenue 62, in La Quinta.

J...

Search Warrant

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On May 6, 2021, the Lake Elsinore Station Special Enforcement Team served a search warrant in the 36600 block of Loring Road, in the city of Wildomar. During the service of the search warrant a total of 1000 marijuana plants were located, along wi...

2021-05849

Reece, Glori

Narcotics Search Warrant

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On Wednesday, May 5th, 2021, uniformed deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department – Perris Station served a narcotics search warrant in the 1500 block of Arrow Creek Drive, City of Perris. The search warrant was a ...

Marijuana Cultivation Search Warrants

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On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife served five marijuana cultivation related search warrants at five separate residences/ properties loca...

Single Vehicle Fatal Traffic Collision

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On May 5, 2021, at 2:56 PM, deputies responded to the area of Gilman Springs Road, south of Alessandro Boulevard, Moreno Valley, regarding a single-vehicle traffic collision. Within minutes, deputies arrived and discovered the collision involved a...

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Responsibly

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La Quinta, Calif. – Whether it is meeting with a small group of friends or holding a virtual get together, The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages the public to celebrate the holiday responsibly by designating a so...

National Bicycle Safety Month

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La Quinta, Calif. — May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is encouraging drivers to slow down when passing bicyclists, and asks bicyclists to be visible, predictable, and safe on the ro...

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

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La Quinta, Calif. — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reminds drivers to check twice for motorcycles.

“It’s important for drivers to understand motorcycle rid...

Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation

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City of Eastvale, Calif. – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will conduct a pedestrian safety enforcement operation intended to educate drivers and pedestrians on traffic laws meant to keep them safe on the road.

On May ...

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

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Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, Calif. — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, reminds drivers to check twice for motorcycles.

Motorcycle riders are 28 times more likely to die in a ...

National Bicycle Safety Month

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Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, Calif. — May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, is encouraging drivers to slow down when passing bicyclists, and asks bicyclists to be visible, predic...

Armed Robbery and Assault with a Deadly Weapon Investigation

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On March 26, 2021, La Quinta Special Enforcement Team deputies conducted a follow-up at the John J. Benoit Detention Center, in Indio. While in custody on a separate crime, Noe Millan Mora, 30 of Desert Hot Springs, was booked for robbery and consp...

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

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Temecula, Calif. — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Southwest Station reminds drivers to check twice for motorcycles.

“It’s important for dri...

National Bicycle Safety Month

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Temecula, Calif. — May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and The Riverside County Sheriff Department is encouraging drivers to slow down when passing bicyclists, and asks bicyclists to be visible, predictable, and safe on the road.&n...

National Bicycle Safety Month

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Moreno Valley, Calif. – The Moreno Valley Sheriff Station will conduct a bicycle safety enforcement operation on May 20, 2021.

The Moreno Valley Sheriff Station recognizes the need to protect the public by looking for violations made by b...

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

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Moreno Valley, Calif. – The Moreno Valley Sheriff Station will have extra deputies out on patrol during the month of May at various hours of the day looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

With ne...

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

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City of Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, and Norco Calif. –May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reminds drivers to check twice for motorcycles.

It’s important for drivers to u...

National Bicycle Safety Month

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City of Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, and Norco Calif. –May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is encouraging drivers to slow down when passing bicyclists, and asks bicyclists to be visib...

Homicide

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On April 30, 2021, at about 11:50 p.m., deputies assigned to the Thermal Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in in the 84900 block of Bagdad Ave, Coachella. Upon arrival, deputies located a ma...

Missing Person

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On Monday, May 3, 2021, Detectives from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department - Perris Station conducted follow-up investigations in Hemet. They were able to locate the missing person, Henry Romero Jr (65 years old), in the Hemet area...

2021-05755

Rodriguez, Carlos

Homicide

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On Saturday, May 1, 2021, at 4:05 PM, deputies from the Moreno Valley Station responded to a residence in the 24800 block of Heil Drive to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon investigation. Deputies arrived and located an unconscious adult...

National Bicycle Safety Month

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San Jacinto, California. — May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, San Jacinto Station is encouraging drivers to slow down when passing bicyclists, and asks bicyclists to be visible, pre...

Single Vehicle Fatal Traffic Collision

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On May 1, 2021, at 11:01 PM, deputies responded to the area of Kitching Street and Sunnymead Boulevard, Moreno Valley, regarding a single-vehicle traffic collision. Within minutes, deputies arrived and discovered the collision involved a Toyota Co...

2021-05729

Kunkle, Joshua

Arson

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On Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9:16 AM, Colorado River Station deputies responded to a brush fire off the dirt extension of Mesa Dr. and Blythe Way, in the unincorporated area of Mesa Verde. Upon arrival, Deputies located several separate brush and...

Residential "Cat" Burglary Arrest

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On April 29, 2021 at 11:42 PM, deputies assigned to the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station responded to a burglary call located in the 40 block of Via Las Flores, Rancho Mirage. The victim stated while in his kitchen, he noticed a male inside...

Search Warrant / Grand Theft

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On April 15, 2021, La Quinta Special Enforcement Team (SET) deputies conducted a follow-up investigation that stemmed from a grand theft totaling about $150,000, which occurred on March 10, 2021, at the 51000 block of Eisenhower Drive, in La Quint...

Major Injury Traffic Collision

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On April 28, 2021, at 8:15 PM, deputies responded to the area of Perris Blvd. and Sunnymead Blvd., Moreno Valley, regarding a major injury traffic collision. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the collision involved a vehicle versus an adult male p...

Marijuana Cultivation Search Warrant and Theft of Utilities

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On April 29, 2021, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Moreno Valley Station Problem Oriented Policing Team, served a search warrant related to marijuana cultivation, in the 11000 block of Vista De Cerros Drive, More...

Suspicious Death

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On April 29, 2021, at 5:21 AM, deputies from the Moreno Valley Station responded to the 13400 block of Old 215 Frontage Road in Moreno Valley to investigate the circumstance of a deceased human. Deputies were called to the location by CalFire pers...

Weapons Arrest

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On April 29, 2021 at 12:05 P.M., deputies assigned to the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT) conducted a traffic stop at Vista Del Norte west of Dillon Road in the city of Coachella. Deputies made contact with Alexis Valadez, 26 of Coachella, ...

Felon in Possession of a Firearm

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On Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 6:50 P.M., deputies assigned to the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station Special Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in the 13000 block of Day Street, Moreno Valley, reference a vehicle code...

Solicitation of Prostitution Arrest

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On Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 6:00 PM, the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) with the assistance of the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team served a search warrant at the 50-600 block of Santa Rosa Plaza, La Quinta regar...

Homicide

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On November 3, 2019, James Cidney Brown, a 64-year-old male from Anza, was murdered at his residence during an attempted robbery. Investigators from the Central Homicide Unit have continued to work the murder of James Brown for the last two years. ...

2021-05620

Nieto Ruiz, Gabriel

Weapons Arrest

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On Saturday, April 24, 2021, about 11:30 AM, members of the Jurupa Valley Special Enforcement Team were following up with complaints of illegal off-road vehicles and large gatherings in the hills, in the unincorporated area of Lake Hills. While dr...

2021-05607

Rhodabarger, Richard

2021-05600

Howard, John

Deputy Involved Shooting

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The suspect has been identified as Gabriel Munoz Jr, a 40 year old resident of Cathedral City.

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On April 9, 2021, at 8:47 AM, Cabazon Sheriff Station deputies received a vandalism call for service in the area of Whitewater Cutoff, north of th...

Homicide

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Investigators from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Force Investigation’s Detail, continued investigating this incident. Investigators learned there was a second person who assisted Fabian Herrera at the time of this i...

Homicide

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On April 23rd, 2021, deputies from the Perris Station responded to the 25000 block of Echo Valley Road to investigate a report of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they located a deceased adult male who appeared to have been shot. The victim was ...

2021-05584

Reyes Gonzalez, Diana

Driving Under the Influence Driver's License Checkpoint

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San Jacinto, Calif. - The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, San Jacinto Station, conducted a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) / Driver’s License checkpoint on Saturday, April 24, 2021. The checkpoint was on State Street an...

2021-05557

Bell, Jeremy

Targeted Enforcement Patrol / Search Warrant Service

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On Friday, April 23, 2021, the Riverside County Regional Gang Task Force Region 6 Perris/Lake Elsinore, conducted a targeted enforcement patrol operation in the city of Perris. Assisting in the operation were Regional Gang Task Force teams from Co...

Driving Under the Influence Driver's License Checkpoint

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Moreno Valley, Calif. - The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Moreno Valley Station, conducted a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, April 23, 2021. The checkpoint was on Perris Boulev...

Search Warrant / Stolen Vehicle

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On April 21, 2021, deputies assigned to the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team (SET) conducted a follow-up investigation of a stolen car hauler trailer taken on April 16, 2021 from a local new car dealer. Deputies located the stolen trailer in the...

Solicitation of Prostitution Arrest

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On Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 10:00 AM, the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team with the assistance of the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) served a search warrant at the 78-900 block of Highway 111, La Quinta regarding ...

2021-05507

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Search Warrant / Marijuana Cultivation

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On April 21, 2021 at 2:10 P.M., deputies assigned to the Thermal Station responded to the 70-600 block of Grant Street in the unincorporated area of Mecca in order to assist Cal Fire. Cal Fire was on scene with a vegetation fire and discovered app...

2021-05478

Castillo, Yolanda

2021-05412

Hardister, Lapera

Online Solicitation of Sex with a Minor / Committing a Felony While on Court Release

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On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, members of the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) conducted an undercover operation for soliciting sex of a minor online and through social media platforms. During the operation, RCAHT members po...

Search Warrant / Possession of Stolen Property

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On April 20, 2021, the Lake Elsinore Station Special Enforcement Team served a search warrant in the 16400 block of Pinyon Street, in the city of Lake Elsinore. During the service of the search warrant several previously reported stolen items were...

Search Warrant / Marijuana Cultivation

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On April 20, 2021 at 6:00 A.M., deputies assigned to the Southern Coachella Valley Community Service District Team (SCVCSDT), with the assistance of the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT), La Quinta Special Enforcement Team (SET), Coachella Va...

2021-05389

Currier, Lydia

2021-05382

Bennett, Kimberly

Illegal Gambling and Narcotic Sales Search Warrant Service

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On April 15, 2021 at 5:00 a.m., members of the Murrieta-Temecula Regional Gang Task Force with assistance from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau, the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station Special En...

2021-05378

Mckee, Joan

2021-05377

Ferguson, Ross

Fatal Traffic Collision

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On April 16, 2021, around 6:58 P.M., deputies assigned to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Lake Elsinore Station, responded to a single vehicle traffic collision on Canyon Lake Dr. and Sloop Dr. in Canyon Lake. Deputies arrived...

2021-05362

Jensen, Leroy

Marijuana Cultivation Search Warrant

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On Thursday, April 15, 2021, uniformed deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department – Perris Station, accompanied by City of Perris Code Enforcement, served a marijuana cultivation related search warrant in the 900 b...

Gang Member Arrested for Possession of a Firearm

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On Thursday, April 15th, 2021, at 5:00 P.M. the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force was conducting patrol in the city of Coachella. Task Force Officers attempted to initiate a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle at which time the driv...

Firearms and Narcotics Arrest

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On April 13, 2021, members of the Corona/Jurupa Valley Regional Gang Task Force were conducting follow up in the 10000 block of 60th Street, Jurupa Valley, reference possible drug activity. While in the area, Gang Task Force Officers conducted a t...

Firearms and Narcotics Arrest

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On Friday, April 9, 2021, at 7:10 pm, Gang Task Force Officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop in the 500 block of West Devonshire Avenue in the city of Hemet. Task Force Officers contacted the driver, Timothy Helman, who was found to be on P...

Maintaining a Brothel and Solicitation of Prostitution Arrest

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On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 4:00 PM, the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) with the assistance of the Desert Hot Springs Police Department served a search warrant at the 64-000 block of Mission Lakes Blvd., Desert Hot...

Marijuana Cultivation Search Warrants

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On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife served eight marijuana cultivation related search warrants at eight separate residences/ properties...

Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Narcotics for Sale

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On Wednesday, April 14th, 2021, at 2:00 P.M., deputies assigned to the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station Special Enforcement Team responded to a hotel in the 24000 block of Sunnymead Boulevard, in the city of Moreno Valley, reference tresp...

Possession of Illegal Firearms for Sales

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On April 13, 2021, The Colorado River Station Special Enforcement Team (SET), Investigations Bureau, along with the Riverside County Special Enforcement Bureau, performed a residential search warrant in the 600 block of N Eucalyptus Ave, in the Ci...

Search Warrant / Narcotic and Weapons Arrest

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On April 14, 2021, at 6:00 A.M., deputies assigned to the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT), with the assistance of the Southern Coachella Valley Community Service District Team (SCVCSDT) and the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team (SET), serv...

Stolen vehicle recovery / School lockdown

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Thermal Station deputies were dispatched to the area of Harrison Street and Avenue 61 in the unincorporated area of Thermal regarding an in-progress burglary to a nursery. The reporting party advised the suspects arrived in an older white Nissan p...

2021-05207

Herrera, Christian

Possession of an Unregistered Firearm (Ghost Gun)

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On Sunday, April 11, 2021, about 6:00 PM, members of the Jurupa Valley Patrol Station Special Enforcement Team (SET) conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Magnolia and McKinley in the unincorporated area of Home Gardens....

Demand Reduction Sex Trafficking Operation

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On Friday, April 9, 2021, members of the Palm Desert Business District Team (BDT) with the assistance of the Palm Desert Special Enforcement Team (SET) and the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) conducted a demand reduction...

2021-05204

Moreno, Roberto

Felony Evading / Stolen Vehicle

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On Saturday, April 10, 2021 about 10:31 A.M., deputies with the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station initiated a pursuit of a stolen vehicle. The driver, later identified as Noel Avalos (28 transient), fled from law enforcement and drove in a r...

Felon in Possession of a Firearm

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On April 8, 2021, at 6:53 pm, deputies from the Colorado River Station were dispatched to a disturbance call on 8th Avenue near Intake Boulevard in the unincorporated area of Blythe. The reporting party informed dispatch that their adult son was a...

Sex Acts with a Minor Arrest

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In March of 2021, the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) was contacted by an underage female, after she recognized the picture of man named Steven Rawley in a Riverside County Sheriff press release arrested for sexually expl...

Copper Theft, Possession of Stolen Property

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On Thursday, April 8, 2021, at approximately 7:34 AM, deputies assigned to the Colorado River Sheriff’s Station responded to the 4000 block of Dracker Dr. in the unincorporated area of Blythe, reference a theft. Upon arrival, deputies co...

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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Give the Phone a “Break”: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, Calif. – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Sheriff’s Department encourages drivers to give the phone a break and focus on the ro...

2021-05106

Michael, Mabry Jr.

Search Warrant

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In March 2021, the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station Special Enforcement Team (SET), began an investigation into the sales of narcotics in Lake Elsinore and surrounding communities. During this Investigation, Dennis McBride (age 61) a resident of La...

2021-05073

Alfaro, Francisco

Illegal Marijuana Cultivation

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On Tuesday, March 30, 2021, members from the Southwest Agricultural Liaison Unit, Special Enforcement Team (SET), and Homeless Outreach Team (HOT), served a search warrant at an illegal marijuana cultivation operating at a private residence in the...

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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Lake Elsinore and Wildomar, Calif. – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Lake Elsinore Station, encourages drivers to give the phone a break and focus on the road.

Througho...

Homicide

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On Saturday, April 3, 2021, a male was dropped off at a local hospital in Ontario suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical staff provided emergency medical care, unfortunately, the male died as a result of his injuries. Information obtained during ...

Vehicle Burglary / Narcotics Related Arrests

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On Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 5:08 AM, patrol deputies responded to the 20900 block of Malaga Rd. in Lake Elsinore reference a vehicle burglary. Investigating deputies were able to track the suspect to an area hotel. Deputies arrived to the hotel...

Vehicle Pursuit

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On Saturday, April 3, 2021, at approximately 3:47 AM, deputies assigned to the Colorado River Sheriff’s Station initiated a vehicle pursuit on a suspected impaired driver. The driver, later identified as Jesus Alberto Tapia (37-year-old of Glendal...

Fatal Traffic Collision

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On Saturday, April 3, 2021, about 2:21 PM, deputies from Riverside County Sheriff’s Department - Perris Station responded to a major injury traffic collision near the intersection of Mapes Road and A Street in the city of Perris. Deputie...

2021-05023

Alizaga, Breann

2021-04966

Diaz, Guadalupe

2021-04992

Rhoades, Aaron

2021-04956

Perez, Axel

Assault with a Deadly Weapon

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On Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 8:45 PM, deputies from the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to the area of Chandler Street crossing Hall Avenue, in the City of Eastvale, regarding a shooting investigation. The investigation revea...

Deputy Involved Shooting

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On Saturday, April 3, 2021, around 6:25 PM, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Deputies from the Moreno Valley Station were assisting another agency with the search of wanted suspect Juan Carlos Estrada, a 40 year old resident of Coro...

Homicide

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On April 2, 2021, at 6:15 AM, deputies from the Southwest Station responded to Arcola Road and Powerline Road in the unincorporated area of Sage to investigate the circumstance of a deceased male. Deputies arrived and located a deceased male who s...

2021-04994

Meng, Ke Chieh

Demand Reduction Sex Trafficking Operation

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On Thursday, April 1, 2021, members of the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team (SET) with the assistance of the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT), the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT), and the Southern Coachella Valle...

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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Perris, Calif. – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Perris Station encourages drivers to give the phone a break and focus on the road.

Throughout the month of April, the Riverside Cou...

Parole Compliance Operation

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On Thursday, April 1, 2021, investigators from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Cabazon Station conducted a Parole Compliance Operation. The operation involved persons under the supervision of California State Parole residing i...

2021-04932

Brito, Ashley

Felon Possession of a Firearm

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On March 31, 2021, at 7:50 PM, Riverside County Regional Gang Task Force Officers from Region 2 conducted a probation compliance check in the 100 block of East 6th Street in the City of Beaumont. During the compliance check, Gang Task Force Office...

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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Give the Phone a “Break”: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Temecula, Calif. – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages drivers to give t...

Marijuana Cultivation Warrant

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Members of the Jurupa Valley Station’s Special Enforcement Teams (SET) representing the cities of Eastvale and Jurupa Valley have been aggressively targeting illegal indoor marijuana grows throughout the cities of Eastvale and Jurupa Val...

Probation Violation / Possession of Narcotics for Sales

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On Tuesday Mar 29, 2021, approximately 7:40 PM members of the Jurupa Valley Station’s Special Enforcement Teams (SET) representing the city of Jurupa Valley and the unincorporated areas of El Cerrito and Homegardens conducted a probation...

2021-04933

Gurrola, Michael

Marijuana Cultivation / Electrical Theft Search Warrant and Arrests

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On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department served a narcotic related search warrant in the 300 block of Canary Court, in the City of San Jacinto. During the service of the search warrant it was discovere...

2021-04901

Von Dasing, Alexis

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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Moreno Valley, Calif. – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Moreno Valley Station, encourages drivers to give the phone a break and focus on the road. 

Throughout the month of April, ...

2021-04899

Burtenshaw, Linda

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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San Jacinto, Calif. – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month.  The San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station encourages drivers to give the phone a break and focus on the road.

Throughout the month of April the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station will ...

Suspicious Death

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Upon further investigation the decedent was identified as Jason Eilola-Coye a 19-year-old male from the City of Murrieta. The Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station is asking for the public’s help with any information on Eilola-Coye’s whereabouts prior to...

Attempt Murder on a Peace Officer

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On Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 1:16 pm, Deputies assigned to the Palm Desert Station responded to the area of Lupine Lane and Highway 111, in the city of Palm Desert, to locate a male who was assaulting customers in the area of the 73-400 block of...

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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Give the Phone a “Break”: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Coachella and La Quinta Calif. – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages dri...

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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Cities of Eastvale, Jurupa Valley and Norco Calif. – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages drivers to give the phone a break and focus on the road. Throughout the ...

Homicide

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Investigators continued the investigation into the murder of Markese Benny Holland. On Friday, March 26, 2021, investigators arrested Michael Reed, 28 years old out of Perris and London Tariq Strider, 18 years old out of Chino for murder.

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The...

2021-04882

Martinez, Andres

Attempt Murder of Peace Officer

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On Sunday, March 28, 2021, at 5:17 pm, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputies from the Cabazon Station responded to Chino Road and Ramon Road in the unincorporated area of Banning to investigate a report of a negligent discharge ...

Driving Under the Influence Driver License Checkpoint

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On April 16, 2021, Thermal Station deputies conducted a Driving Under the Influence / Driver’s License Checkpoint at Cesar Chavez and 4th Street within the city of Coachella, between the hours of 8:00 pm and 2:00 am. The checkpoint yielde...

2021-04843

Gonzales Barrios, Erasmo

Firearm Arrest

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On Wednesday March 17, 2021, at 6:44pm, Gang Task Force personnel conducted an occupied vehicle check in the 200 North Elk Street, in the city of Hemet, and contacted Phelan Fleming. Fleming is a documented criminal street gang member and on parol...

Firearm and Narcotics Arrest

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On Tuesday March 16, 2021, at approximately 4:45pm, Gang Task Force Officers were patrolling the area of Winchester Road and Garbani Road in the unincorporated area of Winchester, when they conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a black Sports Ut...

Firearm and Narcotics Arrest

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On Friday March 19, 2021, at approximately 9:46pm, Gang Task Force Officers were patrolling the area of 1700 West Devonshire Avenue in the city of Hemet, when they conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle for multiple vehicle code violati...

Driving Under the Influence Checkpoint

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Moreno Valley, Calif.-The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Moreno Valley Station, conducted a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, March 26, 2021. The checkpoint was at Alessandro Blvd...

Sexual Assault

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On Friday, March 26, 2021, Lake Elsinore Sheriff Station Investigators concluded an on-going investigation regarding a past sexual assault, that occurred at a residence in the 39000 Block of Ardenwood Way, Lake Elsinore. During the course of this ...

Chop Shop

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On Friday, March 26, 2021, at 10:20 AM, Colorado River Station deputies and investigators responded to the 25000 Block of Neighbors Blvd., in the unincorporated area of Blythe, after receiving information that there was a stolen ATV at the locatio...

Online Solicitation of Sex with a Minor

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On Monday, March 22, 2021, members of the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) conducted an undercover operation for soliciting sex of a minor online and through social media platforms. During the operation, RCAHT members pos...

Felony Evading

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On Friday, March 26, 2021, about 7:07 A.M., San Jacinto Sheriff Station initiated a pursuit of a suspected under the influence driver. The driver, later identified as Jeremey Harpe (34-year-old Reno Nevada resident), fled from law enforcement and ...

Identity Theft Arrests

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On Monday, March 15, 2021, at 12:31 PM, Norco deputies responded to the report of a victim’s stolen identity being used at a local hotel in the 3400 block of Hamner Ave, Norco. Upon arrival, deputies identified the three suspects as Juan ...

2021-04682

Gonzales Barrios, Erasmo

Quality of Life Operation

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On March 24, 2021, the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station Special Enforcement Team coordinated a concentrated neighborhood clean-up in the area of Adrienne Avenue, Allies Place, Pride Street, Courage Street, including the alleyways in betwe...

Sexual Assault

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On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, Lake Elsinore Sheriff Station Investigators concluded an on-going investigation regarding a past sexual assault that occurred at a residence in the 22000 Block of San Joaquin Drive, Canyon Lake. During the course of the...

Traffic Enforcement Saturation

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Deputies from the San Jacinto Station conducted a Traffic Enforcement Saturation patrol on March 24, 2021 in the City of San Jacinto. The patrol targeted unsafe drivers throughout the City of San Jacinto from 07:00 am to 11:00am.

Deputies conducted...

Marijuana Cultivation Search Warrants

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On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife served seven marijuana cultivation related search warrants at seven separate residences/ properties l...

Search Warrant / Assault with a Firearm Arrest

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On March 23, 2021, at 7:00 A.M., deputies assigned to the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT), with the assistance of the Southern Coachella Valley Community Service District Team (SCVCSDT), served a search warrant at a multiple residence&r...

Search Warrant / Brandishing a Firearm and Criminal Threats Arrest

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On March 23, 2021, at 9:00 A.M., deputies assigned to the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT), with the assistance of the Southern Coachella Valley Community Service District Team (SCVCSDT), served a search warrant at a residence in the 86-100 ...

2021-02353

Fisher, Phyllis

2021-02153

Alcaraz - Fisher, Julian

2021-02152

Alcaraz, Arya

Driving Under the Influence Checkpoint

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Lake Elsinore, Calif.-The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Lake Elsinore Station, conducted a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, March 19, 2021. The checkpoint was Railroad Canyon Rd...

Deputy Involved Shooting

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On Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 9:13 am, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Deputies from the Perris Station, were conducting a follow up investigation in the area of Bond Road and San Jacinto Avenue, reference a wanted suspect. While de...

Suspicious Death / Homicide

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The investigation into the death of Cynthia Denise Ibarra – Cabrera continued. On Saturday, March 20, 2021, investigators arrested Edwin Cordova, 28 years old out of Murrieta for murder. This is still an ongoing investigation and the Rive...

Driving Under the Influence Driver's License Checkpoint

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City of Jurupa Valley, Calif.-The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department/Jurupa Valley Station conducted a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, March 19, 2021. The checkpoint was in the 5200 ...

Suspicious Death

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On Thursday, March 18, 2021, deputies from the Southwest Station responded to the area of Camino Estribo and Pujol, in reference to a vehicle that had been located off the roadway and down a steep embankment. 

Deputies were able to make it...

Armed Robbery and Assault with a Deadly Weapon

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On January 27, 2021, La Quinta Special Enforcement Team deputies conducted a follow-up investigation that stemmed from an armed robbery which occurred at the 79000 block of Olympia Fields, in La Quinta on December 20, 2020. Deputies identified fou...

Homicide

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On Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 9:07 AM, deputies from the Hemet Station responded to a residence in the 40500 block of Newport Road for a report of a shooting on a large property. Deputies arrived and located a deceased adult male. The decedent&a...

Involuntary Manslaughter

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On January 23, 2021, the Lake Elsinore Station Investigations Bureau along with assistance from California Fire Law Enforcement Officers, assumed the investigation regarding a residential fire that had occurred in the 32900 block of Blackwell Boul...

Fatal Traffic Collision

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On March 17, 2021, about 11:17 PM, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Moreno Valley Station, responded to the report of a major injury collision near the intersection of Alessandro Boulevard and Perris Boulevard, in...

Quality of Life Operation

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From February 17, 2021, to March 17, 2021, the Lake Elsinore Sheriff Station's Special Enforcement Team conducted a zero tolerance/quality of life operation and homeless outreach in the cities of Lake Elsinore and Wildomar as well as in t...

Driving Under the Influence Saturation Patrol

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Perris, Calif. – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department – Perris Station, will hold a Driving Under the Influence saturation patrol on Friday, March 19, 2021 from 8:00 pm to 2:00 am within the city of Perris.

The Ri...

2021-04467

Martinez, Martha

Theft Investigation

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In March of 2021, a local Recreational Vehicle (RV) park, in the city of Lake Elsinore, saw a substantial increase in bicycle thefts.  Deputies assigned to the Lake Elsinore Station Special Enforcement Team (SET) assumed the investigation...

St. Patrick’s Day Driving Under the Influence Saturation Patrol

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Perris, Calif. – If you are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, remember to do so responsibly by having a plan to get home safely.

This St. Patrick’s Day (March 17), The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Perri...

Search Warrant / Marijuana Cultivation

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On March 16, 2021 at 6:00 A.M., deputies assigned to the Southern Coachella Valley Community Service District Team (SCVCSDT), with the assistance of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Coachella ...

St. Patrick’s Day Driving Under the Influence Saturation Patrol

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Rancho Mirage, Calif. – If you are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, remember to do so responsibly by having a plan to get home safely.

This St. Patrick’s Day (March 17), Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, R...

Robbery

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On March 10, 2021, about 10:37 PM, Moreno Valley Station Deputies were dispatched to a robbery that occurred at a business in the 12000 block of Frederick St., city of Moreno Valley. The victim reported, the suspect entered the store, brandished a...

2021-04441

Cameron, Sea-Jay

St. Patrick’s Day Driving Under the Influence Saturation Patrol

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San Jacinto, California. If you are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, remember to do so responsibly by having a plan to get home safely.

This St. Patrick’s Day (March 17), The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will ha...

St. Patrick’s Day Driving Under the Influence Saturation Patrol

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Coachella, Calif. – If you are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, remember to do so responsibly by having a plan to get home safely.

This St. Patrick’s Day (March 17), The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department wi...

2021-04428

Rigg, Michael

2021-04437

Matthews, Catherine

2021-04433

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2021-04407

Rondan, Jose

2021-04390

Cortez-Rodriguez, Abraham

2021-04395

Gonzalez, Juan

Driving Under the Influence Saturation Patrol

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Moreno Valley, Calif. – Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Moreno Valley Station, conducted a DUI enforcement patrol on March 12, 2021. Though there were no arrests for driving under the influence, the following enforcement...

Marijuana Cultivation Search Warrants

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On March 12, 2021, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Moreno Valley Station Problem Oriented Policing Team, served a search warrant related to marijuana cultivation, in the 16000 block of Palomino Lane. Deputies had...

2021-04192

Colletti, Brandon

Driving Under the Influence Driver License Checkpoint

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On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department-Thermal Station conducted a Driving Under the Influence (DUI)/Driver License checkpoint in La Quinta. The checkpoint was conducted on Avenue 52, west of...

2021-04347

Beeson, Julia

Major Injury Traffic Collision

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On Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 3:56 p.m., deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, San Jacinto Station, responded to Sanderson Avenue, north of Ramona Expressway, regarding a two-vehicle traffic collision. Deputies locat...

Marijuana Cultivation Search Warrants

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On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife served seven marijuana cultivation related search warrants at seven separate residences/ properties lo...

St. Patrick’s Day Driving Under the Influence Saturation Patrol

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Be Safe and Sober this St. Patrick’s Day

Temecula, Calif. – If you are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, remember to do so responsibly by having a plan to get home safely.

This St. Patrick’s Day (March 17), the R...

Be Safe this St. Patrick’s Day

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City of Lake Elsinore, Calif. – If you are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, remember to do so responsibly by having a plan to get home safely.

This St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2021, the Riverside County Sheriff&rsqu...

Shooting at an Inhabited Dwelling

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During the early morning hours on March 6, a drive by shooting of a residence occurred in the 52000 Block of Avenida Vallejo, La Quinta. A residence and a vehicle were struck several times by gunfire. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a re...

Fatal Street Racing Traffic Collision

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The victim was identified as Mario Hernandez, 45-years-old, of Moreno Valley.

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On March 06, 2021, about 5:30 PM, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Moreno Valley Station, responded to the report of a hit-and-ru...

St. Patrick’s Day Driving Under the Influence Saturation Patrol

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Be Safe and Sober this St. Patrick’s Day

Moreno Valley, Calif. – If you are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, remember to do so responsibly by having a plan to get home safely.

This St. Patrick’s Day (March 17), ...

2021-04240

Hannem, Charles

Traffic Enforcement Saturation

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Deputies from the Lake Elsinore Station – Wildomar, conducted a Traffic Enforcement Saturation patrol on March 5, 2021 in the city of Wildomar. The patrol targeted unsafe drivers throughout the city of Wildomar from 6:00pm to 2:00am.

Depu...

Be Safe this St. Patrick’s Day

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City of Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, and Norco Calif. – If you are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, remember to do so responsibly by having a plan to get home safely.

This St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2021, the Riverside Cou...

Gang Member Arrested with a Firearm

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On March 6, 2021 at 4:32 am, Eastvale deputies responded to the 5400 block of Homecoming Circle, in the city of Eastvale, for a report of suspicious males wearing ski masks. On arrival, the males were seen in a vehicle driving northbound on Hamner...

2021-04178

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