Tag: Arrest

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 2, 2020, at 8:20pm, deputies from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s station responded to the 31000 block of Grape Street, city of Lake Elsinore, regarding a commercial burglary. Upon arrival, deputies saw a subject inside the Wells Fargo Bank. Deputies contacted the subject as he exited the building through a side door.

The Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement Team conducted a follow-up investigation regarding several commercial burglaries from a business in the 70000 block of Hwy 111, Rancho Mirage. The investigation lead them to another business in the 73000 block of El Paseo Drive, Palm Desert, where the stolen property was believed to be located.

On Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 10:03 PM, members of the San Gorgonio Special Operations Regional Gang Task Force (Region 2) were in the area of West Wilson Street and 8th Street in the City of Banning. They observed a vehicle failing to stop at several stop signs and traveling at a high rate of speed. Task Force Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to stop.