SAN JACINTO: Investigators arrest “sexual predator,” caught peeping into windows
SAN JACINTO – Sheriff’s investigators conducting surveillance related to reports of a “sexual predator” seen prowling in a San Jacinto neighborhood arrested a man they reportedly caught “peeping” into house windows, Wednesday morning, May 3. Authorities made the early-morning arrest on the 300 block of Hazeldell Avenue in San Jacinto.
Investigators conducting surveillance in a San Jacinto neighborhood arrested Ramon Rojas after they saw him “peeping” into the windows of a residence.
The neighborhood where the man was arrested is west of De Anza Drive and is situated between two nearby parks, Haugen and Warneke.
Investigators from the Riverside County Sheriff’s San Jacinto Police Station arrested Ramon Rojas, 46, of San Jacinto, “for ‘peeping’ into an inhabited dwelling,” after they caught him looking through the windows of a residence, Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Robert Duckett explained in a written press release after Rojas’ arrest.
Investigators were conducting surveillance on Hazeldell Avenue after officials were notified regarding reports of a “sexual predator” seen lurking in the area. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male adult.
At about 5:30 a.m., investigators spotted a man, who was later identified as Rojas, looking into the windows of a residence. Based on the reports of a man seen prowling in the area and the investigators’ observations, officials moved in and arrested Rojas.
An online jail records search revealed Rojas was booked into the Larry Smith Correctional Facility in Banning on suspicion of three counts of misdemeanor peeping as well as violation of probation for the same offense.
Rojas remains in custody, held on $250,000 bail. He is scheduled to be arraigned at an unspecified court May 5.
This is an active investigation and anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Investigator Porrazzo at the Hemet Sheriff’s Station (951) 791-3400. Callers can refer to incident file number I171170019 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.
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Trevor Montgomery runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News and Anza Valley Outlook and also writes for Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County.
Trevor 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 and breaking his back in an off-duty accident.
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations, including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center and Lake Elsinore Station, along with 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 and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
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.