File # MV232380046 

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On Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 3:30 a.m., deputies from the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station located a vehicle wanted in connection to an armed carjacking and kidnapping in the City of San Bernardino. The driver was later identified as Anthony De La Rosa, 22-year-old resident of Perris. Deputies attempted to stop De La Rosa, but he failed to yield, and a vehicle pursuit was initiated. De La Rosa’s vehicle became disabled, and he fled on foot into the residential neighborhood.

Additional deputies arrived on the scene, established a perimeter, and conducted an extensive search. De La Rosa was located and apprehended without incident. De La Rosa was booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center for driving a stolen vehicle and evading.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Deputy Morgan at the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station at (951) 486-6700 or the San Bernardino Police Department at (909) 384-5742.

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File # MV231370321

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On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 8:30 p.m., deputies from the Riverside Sheriff’s Moreno Valley Station responded to a robbery at a business in the 12700 Block of Moreno Beach Boulevard in the City of Moreno Valley. Three suspects entered the above location, selected several items, and attempted to leave without paying. An employee who tried to stop them was pushed to the floor, resulting in an injury. The suspects exited the store and entered an awaiting Kia Forte.

At about 8:46 p.m., the vehicle was located in the area of Gilman Springs Road and Sanderson Avenue in the Hemet County area. A stop of the suspect vehicle was attempted, and the vehicle failed to yield; therefore, a pursuit was initiated. At the termination of the pursuit, the driver fled and was apprehended. Deputies determined the vehicle was reported stolen out of Los Angeles.

The adult driver of the vehicle, Manuel Tatum, an 18-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center for robbery, conspiracy, possession of stolen property, and felony evading. The other three suspects, who were juveniles, were located in the area of South San Jacinto Avenue and East Commonwealth Avenue. The three juveniles were booked into Juvenile Hall for robbery and conspiracy.

This investigation is ongoing, and no additional information will be released at this time. Anyone with information about this case should contact Deputy Anzaldo at the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station at 951–486–6700.

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File # MV231080151

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On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 11:45 AM, deputies from the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to Pigeon Pass Road and Ironwood Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle. Deputies located the vehicle, occupied by two subjects, and attempted to stop it. The driver, later identified as Corey Summerville, an 18-year-old black male from Moreno Valley, refused to stop, and a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit continued onto Highway 60 and into the city of Jurupa Valley.

While on Highway 60, deputies lost sight of Summerville and canceled the pursuit. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) located the vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 60. Summerville exited at Rubidoux Boulevard and was involved in a traffic collision. Summerville was taken into custody at the scene.

An un-serialized handgun was located in the driver’s area of the vehicle with a loaded magazine nearby. The passenger, a 17- year-old black male from Los Angeles, fled on foot and was later located hiding in the bushes on the side of the highway.

Summerville and the juvenile were transported to a local area hospital for the injuries they suffered as a result of the traffic collision. Deputies later discovered the juvenile was reported as missing from the Los Angeles area. The juvenile was released to Los Angeles County Child Protective Services. Summerville will be booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center for felony evading, felony child endangerment, possession of an unregistered firearm, and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Deputy Henesey at the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station (951)-486-6700.

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File # I230960093

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On Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 3:50 pm, deputies from the Riverside Sheriff’s San Jacinto Station located a stolen vehicle traveling east on Highway 74 in the city of Hemet. Deputies attempted a vehicle enforcement stop at the intersection of Highway 74 and Gilmore Street. The driver of the vehicle fled, attempting to evade deputies. A vehicle pursuit was initiated and traveled through the cities of Hemet, San Jacinto, Beaumont, Banning, and eventually into Cabazon. The driver of the vehicle, Dennis Smith, a 27-year-old resident of Hemet, and passenger, Tony Williams, a 23-year-old resident of Detroit, Michigan, parked the stolen vehicle and fled into a nearby business within the 49000 block of Seminole Drive, Cabazon. After a short foot chase, Smith and Williams were taken into custody. Deputies located items consistent with vehicle theft and computer equipment.

Smith was later booked into the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility for a multitude of charges, including possession of the known stolen property, resisting arrest, felony evading, and possession of burglary tools. Williams was later booked into the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility for resisting arrest. This investigation is currently ongoing, and no further information will be released at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Deputy Pena at the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station at 951–654–2702.

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File # PE230570080, PE230570086, and PE230570090

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On Sunday, February 26, 2023, between 08:01 P.M. and 9:16 P.M., deputies from the Perris Station responded to three separate armed robbery calls occurring near the 500 Block of W. 4th Street, the 400 Block of W. Nuevo Road, and the 1400 Block of S. A Street, all in the city of Perris. Deputies arrived on-scene and learned the two suspects, later identified as Angel Ortega (31 years of Fresno) and Victor Ortega (29 years of Perris), pulled up to the victims in their vehicle, brandished a firearm, and demanded their property before fleeing the different locations. The victims were robbed of various items including a cell phone, a wallet with cash, and a backpack. Video surveillance nearby revealed the suspect vehicle was a silver, 2019 Chevy Cruze (CA 8XPV650). About 9:38 P.M., deputies located the suspect vehicle near Ramona Expressway and Perris Blvd. and conducted a felony enforcement stop in the parking lot of a business near Walnut Avenue and Perris Blvd. The suspect vehicle appeared to stop, but then accelerated and side-swiped the deputy’s patrol unit before heading south on Perris Blvd. Deputies initiated a vehicle pursuit that lasted about a minute and terminated in a field just north of a business located in the 1800 Block of N. Perris Blvd when the suspect vehicle became stuck. Deputies detained both suspects after a brief chase on foot. The Perris Robbery Burglary Suppression Team (RBST) were called in and assumed the investigation. A search of the suspect vehicle revealed property belonging to the victims of all three robberies as well as two replica firearms. Angel and Victor Ortega were later transported and booked into the jail for multiple felony charges including Armed Robbery, Conspiracy, Felony Evading, and Assault with a Deadly Weapon. This investigation is on-going.

Anyone with additional information is urged to call RBST Investigator Rooker at Riverside County Sheriff’s dispatch at (951) 776-1099, or the Perris Station at (951) 210-1000.

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File # PC223500018 MV223500050

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On Friday, December 16, 2022, at 8:12 AM, deputies from the Perris Station responded to a burglary in the 30000 Block of 12th Avenue in Nuevo, where several items were stolen from the residence, including a motorcycle. There was a tracking device on the motorcycle and it was tracked to the 14000 Block of Las Brisis Way in the city of Moreno Valley. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department helicopter, along with deputies from the Moreno Valley Station, responded and located the stolen motorcycle in the back of a white Chevy pickup truck. The occupants of the truck drove off and a vehicle pursuit was initiated. During the pursuit, the driver, later identified as Armando Gonzalez, a 31-year-old resident of Moreno Valley, tossed out a handgun from the truck, which was recovered by deputies. Gonzalez drove the Chevy off-road and the Riverside County Sheriff’s helicopter continued to follow the vehicle into the hills of Nuevo. With the help of the Riverside County Sheriff Special Enforcement Bureau armored vehicle, the suspect stopped fleeing voluntarily near Elkins Road and Jules Street.

Gonzalez was taken into custody without incident. The Perris Station’s Robbery Burglary Suppression Team (RBST) responded and assisted with the investigation. A search of Gonzalez’s Chevy revealed the stolen motorcycle, narcotics inside the vehicle, and a hidden compartment in the tailgate, which hid an AR-15 style rifle. Gonzalez was currently on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) out of Los Angeles County. Gonzalez was later transported and booked into jail for multiple felony charges.

Anyone with additional information is urged to call Deputy Smith of the Moreno Valley Station at 951- 486-6700.

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File # MV222900100

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On October 17, 2022, at 10:16 AM, deputies from the Moreno Valley Station, located a silver 2008 BMW sedan driving recklessly south on Indian Street near Dracaea Avenue in the city of Moreno Valley. Further investigation revealed the BMW was wanted in connection with evading deputies several days earlier, but was never located. The BMW was seen again today driving erratically at a high rate of speed, running stops signs, failing to stop at red lights, and driving on the wrong side of the road. A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department helicopter followed the BMW from the air, as it drove dangerously throughout the city and was seen throwing numerous beer bottles out of the vehicle. Several motorcycle enforcement deputies attempted to stop the BMW, but it fled and evaded them at a high rate of speed. The motorcycle enforcement deputies pursued the BMW through city streets until it ran a red traffic light and collided into a white Ford Ranger at the intersection of Kitching Street and Cactus Avenue. The impact of the collision caused the Ford Ranger to overturn and collide with two additional vehicles. The driver of the BMW then exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot. Deputies chased the driver and he was arrested as he ran through a nearby flood control channel. The passenger of the BMW remained inside the vehicle and was arrested without incident.

Paramedics responded to scene and provided medical treatment for all of the involved parties. The drivers of the involved vehicles sustained minor to moderate injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver and passenger of the BMW both sustained minor injuries. Officers from the California Highway Patrol responded to the crash scene and assumed the traffic collision portion of the investigation.

The driver of the BMW was identified as Gabriel Cabrera, a 25-year-old resident of Moreno Valley and was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol. Cabrera was arrested and booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center for recklessly evading a peace officer, hit and run with injury, committing a felony while out of custody on bail, assault with a deadly weapon, driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, and resisting an executive officer. The passenger of the BMW was identified as Robert Valdez, a 21-year-old resident of Moreno Valley. Valdez was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Deputy Greg Berry of the Moreno Valley Station at 951-486-8206 or Riverside County Sheriff’s Dispatch at 951-776-1099.

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File # T221330126/T221330127

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On Friday, May 13, 2022, at approximately 1:43 pm, Deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station were notified of a suspect with an outstanding violation of Parole warrant, and considered armed and dangerous. A high-risk vehicle stop was attempted in the city of Rancho Mirage. The suspect vehicle fled from law enforcement and a vehicle pursuit was authorized based on the severity of the offenses associated with the suspect. The suspect vehicle crashed and came to rest in the area of Oasis Club Drive and Country Club Drive. The outstanding suspect jumped the wall into a neighboring community, where he hid inside a nearby residence.

A perimeter was established, and additional resources were summoned to the scene. Several residences were searched to ensure the safety of the community and to bring this incident to a peaceful resolution. The suspect was safely apprehended without incident in the 100 block of Azzuro Drive. An additional occupant of the residence was also safely taken into custody for knowingly harboring a fugitive. Daniel Ramirez, a 36-year-old resident of Thermal, and Saliba Deeb, a 29-year-old resident of Palm Desert, were arrested and booked into the John Benoit Detention Center in the city of Indio.

No one was injured as a result of this incident and no property damage was incurred. All suspects were safely apprehended, and there is no further threat to the community. We would like to thank the affected residents of Palm Desert for their continued patience and their assistance during this high-risk incident. This was a team effort between law enforcement and residents to keep the community safe.

The Riverside Sheriff’s Department would like to remind residents to be vigilant and get to know your neighbors. In the unfortunate instance that something like this occurs in your neighborhood, these relationship are imperative in keeping everyone safe.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is asking anyone with additional information to contact Deputy James of the Palm Desert Special Enforcement Team at (760) 836-1600, or call anonymously at (760) 341-STOP (7867) and reference incident numbers T221330126 and T221330127.

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If you have any information related to this investigation, you can contact Deputy D. Thomas at Perris Sheriff’s Station at 951-210-1000

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Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Deputy Stokes at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department- Lake Elsinore Station by calling (951) 245-3300.

As a reminder, “Community Policing” involves partnerships between law enforcement and community members.

Business owners and residents are encouraged to report suspicious activity directly to law enforcement by calling Sheriff’s Dispatch at (951) 776-1099, or by calling 911 if the matter is an emergency.

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