Convicted Felon in Possession of Firearm and Drugs for Sale
On Saturday, December 18th, 2021, at 1:30 PM, Region 2 Gang Task Force Officers contacted George Hernandez as he exited his vehicle in the 400 Block of East Theodore Street in the city of Banning. Hernandez had an active misdemeanor warrant for drug possession and was detained.
Strong Arm Robbery
On Sunday, December 19, 2021, at 12:01 pm, Thermal Station deputies responded to a report of a strong-arm robbery at the Truck Stops of America (TA Truck Stop) in the 46000 block of Dillon Road, Coachella. The victim reported she saw a male stealing her laptop bag from the trunk of her vehicle.
Murder
On December 18, 2021, at about 6:24 p.m., deputies from the Perris Sheriff Station responded to the 2100 block of N. Perris Blvd., regarding a report of an assault with a deadly weapon. Deputies arrived within minutes and located an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds in front of a business.
Fatal Traffic Collision
On December 18, 2021, about 4:01 AM, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Southwest Station, responded to the report of a major injury traffic collision near the Promenade Temecula Mall in the city of Temecula. Deputies learned the collision involved a single vehicle and a pedestrian.
Commercial Burglary, Identity Theft Arrest
Palm Desert Station Burglary Suppression Unit (BSU) conducted further investigation regarding two commercial burglaries that occurred on November 06, 2021, at a local resort in Rancho Mirage. BSU identified Ramiro Talavera, 30 of Cathedral City, as the suspect in these burglaries.
