Perris traffic stop leads to stolen gun, 3 arrests

PERRIS — A southwest Riverside County traffic stop led to the recovery of a stolen handgun and seizure of drug paraphernalia yesterday afternoon, Friday, Jan. 11. The stop ended with the arrest of three Perris residents. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Warrant service leads to wanted parolee, stolen vehicle Community reporter tracks down man wanted for questioning after suspicious Hemet fire […]

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Menifee traffic stop leads to weapons, drugs, arrest

MENIFEE — A felon was found in possession of a loaded handgun and over an ounce of methamphetamine during a Menifee traffic stop yesterday afternoon, Thursday, Dec. 27. Members of Menifee PD’s Special Enforcement Team who made the discovery later served a search warrant at the driver’s home and uncovered another handgun, ammunition, and “additional drugs,” according to sheriff’s officials. […]

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PALM DESERT: Two men arrested during Sheriff’s “Bait Bike” operation

PALM DESERT — Two men who couldn’t resist the temptation of trying to ride away on an unattended bicycle were both surprised to discover they had attempted to steal a bicycle left by sheriff’s officials conducting a “Bait Bike” operation, Friday, Sept. 8. The fifteen-hour-long operation, aimed at suppressing bicycle thefts and apprehend suspects began at 6 a.m. and concluded at 9 p.m., and resulted in the […]

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MENIFEE: PRCS probationer arrested with gun, ammunition, narcotics

MENIFEE — Officials arrested a probationer after they found a gun, ammunition and methamphetamine inside his vehicle, Wednesday, May 31. Authorities made the arrest about 9 p.m., after conducting a pedestrian check of a man seen walking away from a vehicle near the intersection of Oakmont Drive and Bradley Road in Menifee. After searching the Garcia’s car and locating the weapon […]

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JURUPA VALLEY: Man arrested after allegedly stealing from City Hall employees

JURUPA VALLEY – Sheriff’s officials arrested a man after he allegedly stole personal property from Jurupa Valley City Hall employees. Officials later recovered the stolen property while taking the suspect into custody, according to sheriff’s officials. Special Enforcement Team members from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Jurupa Valley Police Station arrested Castro Albino Silveira, 33, of Jurupa Valley, after they began investigating […]

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Region-wide AB 109 compliance sweep nets 15 arrests

Authorities conducted dozens of AB 109 compliance checks and made numerous arrests Wednesday, March 22, during a coordinated, region-wide operation. The sweeps comprised of unannounced compliance searches of individuals who are on Probation, Mandatory Supervision, Parole and Post Release Community Supervision. During the operation, the teams conducted 64 compliance checks, which resulted in the arrest of 15 subjects. “Drugs, drug paraphernalia, numerous […]

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Murrieta woman arrested after 2 month investigation into Temecula crimes

TEMECULA – Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Temecula Police Station arrested a Murrieta resident after serving a search warrant at her residence. The search warrant was served April 26, in the 31000 Block of Gabriel Metsu Street, north of Thompson Road, according to a sheriff official. The area is located in an unincorporated area of Murrieta, about 2000 feet […]

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Temecula’s SET an integral part of law enforcement

Temecula’s Special Enforcement Team (SET) An Integral Part of Law Enforcement In Temecula According to Sgt. Geoffrey Green of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the Temecula Special Enforcement Team is a highly specialized team within the Temecula Police Department. The Special Enforcement Team is tasked with pro-actively investigating narcotics related activity, suspected gang crimes, high profile crimes, and organized criminal activity. The […]

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Riverside, Lake Elsinore, Norco 7-Eleven Robbers Tracked Down And Arrested

Written by Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source   Jurupa Valley, Calif., On Sunday, Nov. 1, an armed robbery occurred at a 7-Eleven convenience store located in the 1800 block of Hamner Ave., Norco. At about 2:05 a.m., deputies responded to the business after sheriff’s Central Dispatch Center received a call reporting the robbery. Deputies arrived and secured the area […]

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