On January 19, 2022 members of the Murrieta/Temecula Regional Gang Task Force (GTF) participated in a day long probation compliance check operation coordinated by the Riverside County Central PACT Team (Post-release Accountability and Compliance Team). The operation took place in the City of Temecula.
On Thursday, January 20, 2022 three local schools received threats of an explosive device from an unknown phone number. The caller in each of the phone threats appeared to be the same person, and made similar threats to each school.
On January 21, 2022, at 8:36 P.M., Southwest deputies conducted a vehicle stop in the area of La Paz Road and Temecula Parkway for equipment violations. Deputies contacted the driver, who initially provided a fictitious name to conceal his identity.
On January 18, 2022, at 4:10 PM, Coachella patrol deputies responded to Dateland Park, in the 51800 block of Shady Lane, in the city of Coachella, in reference an armed robbery. The investigation revealed a 13-year-old juvenile was riding his bicycle in the park, when he was approached by two 13-year-old juveniles.