File # Multiple

Details:

Beginning in May 2023, several large warehouse businesses in the 13000 block of Estelle Street in the unincorporated area of Home Gardens were victims of thefts. The Lake Mathews Station Special Enforcement Team assumed the investigation. The utilization of several investigative techniques led to the identification of two suspects: Joseph Garcia, a 26-year-old resident of Home Gardens and Christian Munoz, a 31-year-old resident of Moreno Valley.

The investigation led to three addresses linked to the suspects, two in the community of Home Gardens and one in the city of Moreno Valley. Simultaneous search warrants were served at the residences with assistance from the Riverside Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Bureau, Lake Mathews Station Investigations, Jurupa Valley Special Enforcement Team, Moreno Valley Special Enforcement Team, Riverside Auto Interdiction Detail (R.A.I.D.), and the Corona Police Department. Stolen property from the thefts were located at a residence in the 13000 block of Magnolia Avenue in Home Gardens and 12500 block of Softwind Drive in Moreno Valley. Two additional stolen vehicles were located at the Moreno Valley address.

Joseph Garcia and Christian Munoz were arrested and charged with multiple counts of burglary. Munoz had an additional charge of vehicle theft. As a result of the operation, eight additional people were arrested for various outstanding warrants. All were later booked into a Riverside County jail.

Anyone with information on these cases is encouraged to call Deputy Reinsberg at the Lake Mathews Station by calling 951-272-5600

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File # T231600011

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On June 9, 2023, at 4:26 AM, deputies from the Palm Desert Station were dispatched to an alarm call in the 73400 block of El Paseo, Palm Desert. Upon arriving, deputies determined a burglary had occurred. The investigation revealed that Michael James Graham, a 53-year-old White male adult from Lakewood, and Ali Danielle Castillo, a 27-year-old Hispanic female adult from Orange, conspired to steal merchandise from a closed business. Graham used a window punch to break a window to the business and steal merchandise valued at approximately $40,000, while Castillo was the look-out and getaway driver. Deputies located the suspects in their getaway vehicle, a White Chevy Suburban, in the unincorporated area of Anza. A search of their vehicle was conducted and the stolen property was recovered.

Graham and Castillo were booked into the John Benoit Detention Center for burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, possession of stolen property, vandalism, and violation of probation.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Deputy Pouchoulen at (760) 836-1600 or call anonymously at (760) 341-STOP (7867) and reference incident # T231600011.

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File # TE223250160/SW223250042

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On November 21, 2022, at 5:41 PM, Southwest Station deputies responded to a business in the 40600 block of Winchester Road in the city of Temecula, regarding two suspects who entered the business and began ripping cell phones from the displays. The suspects fled in a vehicle with stolen phones before deputies arrived. At 6:11 PM, deputies then responded to a business in the 30600 block of Benton Road in the unincorporated area of French Valley, regarding two suspects matching the same description ripping cell phones from the displays. The suspects once again entered a vehicle and fled the location with stolen phones.

The Southwest Station’s Robbery/Burglary Suppression Team (RBST) assumed the investigation and began following all leads. Members of RBST positively identified the three suspects involved in the thefts as Embra Jordan, a 26-year-old resident of Hemet, a 17-year-old female juvenile, and a 16-year old male juvenile.

On December 22, 2022, RBST located Jordan near the 1000 block of S. Hewitt Street in the city of San Jacinto. Jordan was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center for conspiracy and theft related charges. The juveniles were also located and the same charges will be filed on them.

Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact Deputy Adolfo Valtierra of the Southwest Station RBST Team at 951-696-3194.

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File # EV222930026

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On November 6, 2022, deputies assigned to the Eastvale Special Enforcement Team and the Jurupa Valley Station responded to an in-progress burglary at a business located in the 5200 block of Goodman Lane in Eastvale.  A passerby driving in the area called the sheriff’s department to report several suspects were utilizing the Interstate 15 Freeway to gain access to the business and were filling a vehicle with packages. Deputies immediately responded and located a vehicle fleeing from the business. A vehicle enforcement stop was conducted and the vehicle came to a stop on the side of the freeway.  The occupants of the vehicle, Stanley Dacosta, a 49-year-old resident of Jurupa Valley, Jeremy Weitzeil, a 42-year-old resident of Riverside, and Antonio Hernandez, a 34-year-old resident of Riverside, were arrested. Deputies searched the vehicle and located approximately $34,000 in stolen packages, along with burglary tools. The investigation revealed the suspects were not employees of the business where the burglary occurred. Deputies also learned Dacosta and Hernandez had felony warrants and Weitzeil was on Post Release Community Supervision. All three suspects were booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center for burglary, conspiracy, and several additional felonies.

Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to call Deputy Cervantes of the Jurupa Valley Station by calling 951-955-2600.

As a reminder, “Community Policing” involves partnerships between law enforcement and community members. Business owners and residents are encouraged to report criminal activity directly to law enforcement by calling Sheriff’s Dispatch at 951-776-1099 or by calling 911 if the matter is an emergency. Criminal activity can also be reported through the We-Tip Crime Reporting Hotline by calling 909-987-5005.

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Three additional suspects were located in the vehicle and taken into custody. The vehicle used in the commission of this crime was towed to the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station and a search warrant was authored and served on Wednesday, January 5th. All of the stolen property removed from the retail location has been recovered. Sarah Cantu, 32 of Desert Hot Springs, Devon Montoya, 26 of Indio, Phillipe Gonzalez, 35 of Indio, and Jose Perez, 39 of Indio were arrested for commercial burglary and conspiracy. All of the suspects were booked into the John Benoit Detention Center, in the city of Indio.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is asking anyone with additional information to contact Deputy Steven Nelson of the Palm Desert Business District Team at (760) 836-1600, or call anonymously at (760) 341-STOP (7867) and reference incident #:T220040119.

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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. On December 17, 2021, BSU members located and arrested Talavera in the 69000 block of Highway 111, Rancho Mirage for the two commercial burglaries and several counts of identity theft. During his arrest, Talavera was in possession of the victim’s stolen property. Talavera was transported and booked at the John Benoit Detention Center, in the city of Indio.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is asking anyone with additional information to contact Deputy Patrick Montalvo at (760) 836-1600 or call anonymously at (760) 341-STOP (7867) and reference incident #’s:S213110020, S213120017.

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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is asking anyone with additional information to contact Deputy Marcel Stuhrmann at (760) 836-1600 or call anonymously at (760) 341-STOP (7867) and reference incident # T211720077.

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On November 9, 2021, about 8:00 AM, Moreno Valley Station RBST personnel served a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of Deerhill Road, Perris. During service of the search warrant, Jaime Diaz was taken into custody without incident. Several stolen items related to multiple burglaries in the city of Moreno Valley were recovered from the residence as well as from Diaz’ vehicle. There were also multiple items related to identity theft recovered from the home. Diaz was later booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center on multiple felony charges related to burglary, fraud, and identity theft.

The Moreno Valley Station RBST believes there may be additional burglary and fraud victims and is asking anyone with additional information regarding this incident to contact Deputy Timothy Passalacqua at the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station at 951-486-6700.

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Palm Desert Station Burglary Suppression Unit (BSU) conducted further investigation regarding several commercial burglaries that occurred between the dates of September 10, 2021 and September 25, 2021 within the cities of Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage. The suspect in these cases forced his way into locked businesses, taking merchandise from each location. After a lengthy investigation, BSU identified Jose Urbano, 38 years of Indio, as a suspect for his involvement in the burglaries. On October 5, 2021, BSU members located and arrested Urbano in the 82000 block of Dr. Carreon Blvd., Indio. Urbano was transported and booked at the John Benoit Detention Center, in the city of Indio on several counts of Commercial Burglary.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is asking anyone with additional information to contact Deputy Manuel Bustillos (760) 836-1600 or call anonymously at (760) 341-STOP (7867) and reference incident # T212530005.

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Palm Desert Station Burglary Suppression Unit (BSU) conducted further investigation regarding a commercial burglary that occurred on August 31, 2021 in the 34000 block of Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert. The suspect in this investigation forced his way into the business and had taken several hundred dollars from within the business. BSU identified Kenneth Cook, 45 years of Thousand Palms, as a suspect for his involvement in the burglary. On September 7, 2021, BSU members located and arrested Cook in the 72000 block of Ramon Road, Thousand Palms. Cook was transported and booked at the John Benoit Detention Center, in the city of Indio.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is asking anyone with additional information to contact Deputy Marcel Stuhrmann (760) 836-1600 or call anonymously at (760) 341-STOP (7867) and reference incident # T212430026.

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