Perris robbery investigation leads to arrest for manufacturing firearms and other charges

August 29, 2021 Trevor Montgomery

PERRIS, Calif., — Authorities today announced the arrest of a Perris man they say was found to be in possession of a short-barreled rifle, multiple high-capacity magazines, firearm suppressors, a handgun, body armor, and more than 10 pounds of processed marijuana.

Officials say the man’s arrest was the result of robbery-related search warrant Thursday, Aug. 26, and that during the service of their warrant, officials also discovered firearm parts as well as equipment used to manufacture illegal handguns and rifles.

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At around 7:40 p.m., Perris-Lake Elsinore Region 6 Gang Task Force officers, along with members of the Perris Station’s Robbery Burglary Suppression Team, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s SWAT Team, served a search warrant at a Perris residence in 1300 block of Mount Shasta Street, Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Jose Ayala has since reported.

Daniel Ambriz was arrested after a search warrant served at a Perris residence revealed that he was in possession of a short-barreled rifle, multiple high-capacity magazines, firearm suppressors, a handgun, body armor, and more than 10 pounds of processed marijuana. RSO booking photo

The search warrant stemmed from a robbery investigation led by the Perris Station Robbery Burglary Suppression Team, according to Ayala.

“During the search warrant, Task Force Officers contacted Daniel Ambriz, a 28-year-old resident of Perris, and documented criminal street gang member,” the Sergeant explained. “A search of Ambriz’s residence revealed a short-barreled rifle, multiple high-capacity magazines, two weapon suppressors, a .380 caliber firearm, a Polymer 80 pistol lower, body armor, equipment used to manufacture illegal handguns and rifles, and 10 ½ pounds of processed marijuana.”

Based on their findings, officials arrested Ambriz and he was later booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta on suspicion of manufacturing Illegal firearms, possession of a short-barreled rifle, possession of weapon suppressors, and possession of marijuana for Sales.

Online jail records indicate he remains in custody in lieu of $20,000 bail or bond.

Anyone with information about this investigation is encouraged to contact Deputy Jesus Rabago at (951) 210-1000. Callers can refer to incident file number GP212380004 and can remain anonymous.

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Trevor Montgomery, 50, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source (RCNS) and Shasta County News Source (SCNS).

Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County-based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.

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, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s 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 30 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 18 grandchildren.