Cash – Riverside County News Source

Officials say woman who stole half million in cash and precious metals was about to flee country

February 6, 2018 Trevor Montgomery

LAKE ELSINORE — Sheriff’s officials yesterday announced the arrest of a Los Angeles County woman they allege stole more than half a million in cash, precious metals and other personal property from a Lake Elsinore resident who was hospitalized after reportedly attempting to commit suicide last month. According to officials the alleged suspect was preparing to flee the country when she […]

SAN JACINTO: Couple, 75 and 82, robbed of winnings after leaving Soboba Casino

August 18, 2017 Trevor Montgomery

SAN JACINTO — Authorities arrested one of two men they allege beat and then robbed an elderly couple of their winnings after the couple left the Soboba Casino Wednesday, Aug. 16. The early-morning robbery and attempted murder happened in the area of Main and S. Hewitt Streets in San Jacinto. When the two suspects fled after first beating the elderly man and […]

Border Patrol seizes $3M, largest San Diego currency seizure ever

August 27, 2016 Trevor Montgomery

ESCONDIDO — U.S. Border Patrol agents in San Diego seized more than $3 million in smuggled cash during a traffic stop this week off Interstate 15 in North County San Diego . A 53-year-old U.S. citizen, was arrested during the traffic stop the agency announced Friday. A second suspected smuggler, a 41-year-old Mexican national, was found nearby after abandoning his vehicle and hiding in some […]