EASTVALE: Man arrested with handgun and narcotics

EASTVALE – A Jurupa Valley resident was arrested with a loaded gun and narcotics after a deputy conducted an occupied vehicle check in Eastvale Friday, Oct. 28.

The arrest happened after a deputy from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Eastvale Police Station was proactively searching for suspicious activity in the parking lot of the Eastvale Gateway Shopping Center in Eastvale at about 10:30 a.m., according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Christian Dekker.

While searching for possible criminal activity, the deputy spotted a male acting suspiciously in a parked vehicle. The deputy observed the man, who was later identified as Jesus A. Vasquez Jr., 52, of Jurupa Valley, appeared to avoiding detection by the deputy, Dekker explained in a press release about the incident and arrest.

The deputy contacted Vasquez and detained him for further investigation. During their interaction, the deputy determined Vasquez was in possession of a loaded firearm and narcotics for sale.

Based on the recovered weapon and narcotics, the deputy arrested Vasquez. He was later booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center for suspicion of being a felon in possession of weapon, being a felon in possession of ammunition, being a felon under the influence while in possession of a loaded firearm, and possession of methamphetamine for sales.

“The Eastvale Police Department is committed to the safety of the residents of Eastvale and remains vigilant in combating criminal activity,” Dekker wrote about the arrest.

A jail records search revealed Vasquez was being held in lieu of $110,000 bail and he is scheduled to be arraigned at the Riverside Hall of Justice Tuesday, Nov. 1.

Anyone who has additional information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy Nuno at (951) 955-2600 or after hours reporting at (951) 776-1099. Callers can refer to incident file number EV163020026 and can remain anonymous. Anonymous tips may also be submitted by visiting CrimeTips online.

 

 

 

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Trevor Montgomery spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg in an off-duty accident.

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations, including the Robert Presley Detention Center, the Southwest Station in Temecula, the Hemet Station, and the Lake Elsinore Station, along with many other locations.