Illegal Firearm and Controlled Substance Arrest
On September 18, 2021, at 11:53 PM while on proactive patrol, the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station Special Enforcement Team/Gang Unit saw Julio Barrera-Villa sitting in a parked vehicle at Sunnymead Boulevard and Heacock Street in Moreno Valley. Deputies know Barrera-Villa is on Post Release Community Release and subject to search. During a search of his vehicle deputies located two grams of methamphetamine and an empty rifle magazine. Deputies took Barrera-Villa into custody and conducted a follow up search at his residence. During this search deputies located an unregistered rifle.
Search Warrant / Narcotics Sales and Firearms Manufacturing
On September 17, 2021, about 12:00 PM, Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station Problem Oriented Policing Team, responded to the 15000 block of Ninya Ave. reference a search warrant related to narcotics sales and firearms manufacturing. During the service of the warrant, approximately 30.4 grams of methamphetamine, 1 pound of marijuana, $2,510 in cash and other items indicative of narcotics sales were located. Also located were five AR-15 style rifles and one semiautomatic handgun. All firearms were unregistered and had no serial numbers. In the garage a 3D mill was located which was being used to manufacture the rifles.
Weapons/Counterfeit Money Search Warrant
On September 17, 2021, the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station Special Enforcement Team (SET) served a search warrant in the 21400 block of Apricot Lane, in the city of Wildomar. During the service of the search warrant, several firearms (to include a California non-compliant rifle), body armor and items commonly used to manufacture firearms, were located. Also located were items commonly used to create counterfeit money. The suspect was identified as Patrick Kirk, 30 years old, a resident of Wildomar, CA whom was arrested and eventually transported to Cois Byrd Detention Center and booked on multiple charges.
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