File # MV223040340

Details:

On October 31, 2022, at 9:36 PM (Halloween night), Moreno Valley Station deputies responded to a report of an armed robbery that occurred at Celebration Park, located in the 14900 block of Morgan Avenue in Moreno Valley. The eight victims, both male and female, were gathered under a gazebo when they were approached by two unknown males. One of the males pointed a firearm at the group, demanded their property and stole multiple items. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the suspects. The Moreno Valley Station’s Robbery/Burglary Suppression Team(RBST) assumed the investigation and identified two male suspects.

On December 1, 2022, RBST, with the assistance of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 14000 block of Province Circle in Moreno Valley, where both suspects were located and arrested without incident.

The suspects in the armed robbery were identified as Gary Arthur Gonzalez, a 23-year-old male resident of Moreno Valley, and Gilbert Anthony Gonzales, a 36-year-old male resident of Moreno Valley.

Gary and Gilbert were arrested and transported to the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station for processing. Gary was later booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center for multiple counts of armed robbery and Gilbert was released from the station pending further investigation.

Anyone with additional information or who may have been present in the area during the time of the robbery on Halloween night, is encouraged to contact Investigator Victor Ramirez of the Moreno Valley Station at 951-486-6700.

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Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Reminds Drivers to Look Out and Always Stop for Trick-or-Treaters Halloween Night.

San Jacinto, Calif. – With traditional in-person Halloween activities resuming this year, the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station encourages everyone on the road to be extra careful as more children are out walking the neighborhood and collecting candy.

As everyone participates in Halloween and Día de los Muertos celebrations, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department offers the following tips for families to be as safe as possible on Halloween night:

Drivers

• Slow down and watch out for more foot traffic in residential neighborhoods.
• Take extra time looking for trick-or-treaters at intersections and entering/exiting driveways.
• Never drive distracted or impaired.

Parents and trick-or-treaters

• Make sure costumes fit to prevent trips and falls.
• Decorate costumes and bags/buckets with reflective tape.
• Have kids use flashlights or glow sticks to make it easier for drivers to see them.
• Walk on sidewalks, when available. Avoid darting into the street or crossing between parked cars.
• Stick to familiar, well-lit routes.
• Look both ways before crossing the street. Make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.

If you are heading to a local bar, restaurant or house party and plan to drink, bring the designated sober driver with you, use a ride-hailing service, or stay the night.

In an effort to keep trick-or-treaters and others in the Halloween spirit safe, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will have additional deputies on patrol looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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