On September 30, 2021 at approximately 2:30 p.m., members of the Region 4 Murrieta-Temecula Regional Gang Task Force and members of the Murrieta Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team (SET) served a search warrant at a residence in the 40700 block of Vista Murrieta Road in the city of Murrieta.
On September 17, 2021, about 12:00 PM, Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station Problem Oriented Policing Team, responded to the 15000 block of Ninya Ave. reference a search warrant related to narcotics sales and firearms manufacturing. During the service of the warrant, approximately 30.4 grams of methamphetamine, 1 pound of marijuana, $2,510 in cash and other items indicative of narcotics sales were located. Also located were five AR-15 style rifles and one semiautomatic handgun. All firearms were unregistered and had no serial numbers. In the garage a 3D mill was located which was being used to manufacture the rifles.
On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department-Perris Station and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection served a search warrant for marijuana cultivation and theft of utility services in the 23000 block of Sky Mesa Road in the unincorporated area known as Homeland.
On August 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., Members of the Region 4 Murrieta-Temecula Regional Gang Task Force along with assistance from the Region 7 Corona / Jurupa Valley Gang Task Force served a search warrant at a residence in the 16200 block of Gunnerson Street in Lake Elsinore. As a result of the search, task force deputies and officers located a handgun, suspected Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and controlled substance pills. A 34-year-old resident identified as April Gamliel was arrested on a variety of narcotic, weapon, and outstanding warrant related charges.
On Wednesday, August 25, 2021, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department-Perris Station, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and Riverside County Code Enforcement served six marijuana cultivation related search warrants in the unincorporated area known as Nuevo. Over 1700 plants were eradicated, nearly 1100 pounds of processed marijuana was seized, and four stolen vehicles were recovered.