CABAZON: Officials seek help identifying armed robbery suspect
Sheriff’s officials are asking for the public’s help identifying an alleged armed robbery suspect. Riverside Sheriff photo
CABAZON – Sheriff’s officials are seeking the public’s assistance identifying a man they allege robbed a woman Saturday, Jan. 28.
The armed robbery happened at the Tesla Supercharger Electric Vehicle Charging Station in the 48400 block of Seminole Drive in Cabazon.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male adult with facial hair. He was wearing a black hoodie over a white t-shirt, black pants, and a black hat. He was seen driving a tan or gold-colored, newer Suburban-style SUV.
Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Cabazon Station responded to the location after the victim called 911 to report the incident about 3:30 a.m.
When they arrived, deputies learned the victim was sitting inside her vehicle while parked at one of the vehicle charging stations when the suspect pulled behind her car, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant R. Beatty.
The suspect exited the driver’s seat of the SUV and approached the victim. He then brandished a black revolver while demanding the victim’s “stuff,” Beatty explained.
After robbing the victim of her belongings, the suspect fled the area in the SUV.
Deputies searched the area for the suspect’s SUV but were unable to locate the vehicle.
Officials released this image of the vehicle the suspect fled in after the robbery. Riverside Sheriff’s photo
Investigating deputies obtained video surveillance of the robbery, including images of the suspect and the vehicle he was driving.
The victim later positively identified the suspect, according to Beatty.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation or who recognizes the alleged suspect is encouraged to contact Investigator Hensley at (951) 922-7100.
Information can also be reported anonymously at www.riversidesheriff.org/crimetips or www.wetip.com. Callers can refer to incident file number B170280007 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.
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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.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, Personnel and Background Investigations and he finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator.
Trevor has been married for more than 26 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and has 13 children and 12 – soon to be 13 – grandchildren.
Have you had any possible leads to the male subject who brandished a revolver handgun and robbed the female victim at Seminole Way from her passenger door!
Nothing new on that incident yet, unfortunately.
-TM