WINCHESTER: Juvenile found burglarizing business arrested
WINCHESTER – Sheriff’s authorities arrested a juvenile suspected of committing at least three recent burglaries Thursday, Feb. 2. The alleged suspect was arrested after deputies located him hiding inside a commercial business during an early-morning burglary investigation. The business is in the 30700 block of Benton Road in Winchester.
Officials did not release the 17-year-old suspect’s name due to his age.
The investigation began about 1:41 a.m., when deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Southwest station responded to reports of a commercial burglary at the business, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Daniel Hernandez.
During their investigation, “deputies conducted a search of the business and found the suspect hiding inside,” Hernandez explained.
Investigating deputies determined the suspect was linked to at least two other recent commercial burglaries in Temecula.
At the conclusion of their initial investigation, deputies arrested the minor for burglary and possession of burglary tools. He was booked at Juvenile Hall for charges related to the burglaries.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Sergeant Daniel Hernandez at (951) 696-3000. Callers can refer to incident file number SW170330002 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.