Crime & Incidents

Suspicious Death

The remains have been positively identified as Guillermo Jacobo, 21 years of age out of Thermal. This case is officially being investigated as a homicide and anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact Central Homicide Investigator Munoz at (760) 770-2452 or (951) 955-2777.

Felony Evading

On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, about 2:39 P.M., San Jacinto Sheriff Station initiated a pursuit of a stolen vehicle. The driver, later identified as Juan Alonso Perez Jr. (28-year-old San Jacinto resident), fled from law enforcement and drove in a reckless manner, including running stop signs and driving into on-coming traffic.

School Burglary

On Friday, February 5, 2021, around 10:27am, deputies responded to Elsinore High School located in the 21000 block of Canyon Dr., Wildomar, in reference to a burglary investigation. School officials had found a subject entered a classroom in the early morning hours on February 4, 2021. Several items were taken from the classroom and items were also damaged.

Deputy Involved Shooting

On Monday, February 15, 2021, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department received a call regarding the brandishing of a firearm in the area of Simon Drive and Highway 111, city of La Quinta. Dispatch received information that an adult male suspect displayed a handgun at the victim and threatened to kill the victim. While deputies were en-route to the location, deputies were advised by dispatch that the suspect vehicle had fled the scene and was traveling westbound on Highway 111.

Felony Reckless Evading

On Saturday, February 13, 2021, at 2:53 P.M., members of the Riverside County Regional Gang Task Force Region 6 conducted a traffic stop in the 1300 block of Wilson Avenue, in the city of Perris. Deputies contacted Gary House, a 28-year-old resident of Perris.

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