On November 10, 2020 about 3:36 PM, a Deputy assigned to the Norco Station observed a reported stolen vehicle in the area of Hamner and 6th Street, Norco. An enforcement stop was attempted and the occupant of the vehicle failed to stop and attempted to evade. A pursuit was initiated and continued on 6th Street in which the suspect exited the stolen vehicle at the dead end near Pikes Peak and attempted to flee on foot. The suspect who was later identified as George Michael Mendoza, was detained without incident.
On November 6, 2020 at 6:53 PM, Gang Task Force personnel conducted a vehicle check at the Coachlight Motel at 1640 W. Florida Ave., Hemet. During the investigation, a search of the vehicle was conducted and a loaded 9mm handgun and over 400 grams of marijuana was found.
On Monday, November 9th, 2020, at 2:37 p.m., deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, San Jacinto Station, responded to Warren Road, south of Ramona Expressway, regarding a two-vehicle traffic collision. Deputies located two vehicles in the roadway. Cal-Fire responded to the scene and provided medical attention to the parties involved.
On November 8th, 2020, deputies from the Lake Elsinore Station responded to the 100 block of Riley Street to investigate a report of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they located an adult male who appeared to have been shot. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. The victim was identified as Blake Paine, a 19-year old male from Wildomar.