File # MV232100023

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On Saturday, July 29, 2023, Deputies from the Moreno Valley Sheriff Station (MVSS) received calls from a victim’s family stating a female resident of Moreno Valley was taken against her will from the 13000 block of Elsworth Avenue, in the City of Moreno Valley. Deputies from the MVSS responded and located her vehicle with the victim and the suspect, Johnny Melvin Monroe, inside. Investigators from the MVSS responded and assumed the investigation. ;The victim stated she previously was involved in a relationship with Monroe, but had made it clear she was no longer interested in him. The suspect had been previously arrested at the victim’s residence on multiple incidents but continued to seek out the victim.

During this incident, Monroe went to the victim’s residence and forced her into her vehicle, and drove away against her will. Monroe was booked for stalking and kidnapping.

This is an ongoing investigation. Investigators are seeking additional witnesses to this incident. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Investigator McCracken at the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station (951) 486-6700.

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File # TE231690084

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On June 18, 2023, at 5:50 PM, the Riverside Sheriff’s Southwest Station received a report of stalking in the area of Monte Drive, Temecula. The suspect, Derek Cervantes a 36 year-old resident of Ontario, fled the scene and was not immediately located. At 6:01 PM, Sheriff’s Dispatch received multiple calls of a suspect shooting a handgun from a vehicle in the area of the 31700 block of Temecula Parkway. The suspect possibly pointed the handgun at passing motorists. Deputies located Cervantes driving his vehicle, and Cervantes was arrested. The investigation revealed Cervantes stalked a victim in this case, fled the scene, and negligently shot his firearm from his vehicle. A handgun was in Cervantes’s vehicle. Cervantes was arrested and booked into custody at the Cois Byrd Detention Center. A bail enhancement was requested and granted for $1,000,000.

On June 22, 2023, in continuance of this investigation, investigators from the Southwest Sheriff Station executed a search warrant at the suspect’s residence in the 300 block of North Miramonte Avenue in the city of Ontario. Numerous firearms and ammunition were seized pursuant to the search warrant. Anybody with information on this case is encouraged to contact Deputy Moises Zepeda-Serrano or Lead Investigator Joe Marquez at 951-696-3043.

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File # T230520009

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On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 2:53 a.m., deputies responded to the 45300 block of Garden Square, Palm Desert, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. The investigation revealed both victims were followed to the location by two suspects, 18-year-old Jorge Morales and 19-year-old Jayden Garcia, residents of Cathedral City. Morales and Garcia were known to both victims. One victim was struck multiple times and sustained a single gunshot wound to his face. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The other victim, who was uninjured, had allegedly been stalked by Morales for several weeks before the assault.

Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station patrol deputies, the Palm Desert Investigations Bureau, Palm Desert Burglary Suppression Unit, and Desert Regional SWAT apprehended Morales and Garcia as they attempted to flee a residence in the 68700 block of 33rd Avenue, Cathedral City.

Morales and Garcia were booked at the John Benoit Detention Center. Morales was booked in for attempted murder, stalking, and conspiracy. Garcia was booked in for assault with a deadly weapon and conspiracy.

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call Investigator Lugo at 760-836-1600.

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File # MV222840270

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On October 11, 2022, deputies from the Moreno Valley Station investigated allegations of a subject who exposed himself to an underage female and repeatedly asked her to enter his car at Perris Boulevard and John F Kennedy Drive in Moreno Valley. The juvenile refused the suspect’s advances, was unharmed, fled the location, and contacted the sheriff’s department.

During this investigation, it was learned that a separate incident with similar circumstances was reported approximately one month prior at John F Kennedy Drive and Kitching Street in Moreno Valley involving a different victim. Sheriff’s Investigators were able to link the two incidents together and identify the suspect as Armando Richard Garcia, a 32-year-old resident of Moreno Valley. Garcia was ultimately arrested on October 12, 2022, and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center for Stalking, Annoying and Molesting a Child, as well as Indecent Exposure.

The vehicle used in both reported incidents is a White Dodge Journey, with a large red sticker on the rear window. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department believes there may be additional victims that have yet to come forward, and any potential victim is encouraged to contact Deputy Gregory Horta of the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station at 951-486-6700.

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File # Y220270049

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On March 8, 2022, at 7:00 A.M., deputies assigned to the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT), with the assistance of the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force (CVVCGTF), served a search warrant at two residences located in the 49-300 block of Polk Street in the city of Coachella. The search warrant stemmed from a stalking and weapons investigation CCAT was conducting. During the search warrant service, a loaded shotgun and handgun were located and seized. Arrested was Adan Ramon Hernandez, 26 of Coachella, for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, stalking, felony vandalism, and violation of a domestic violence restraining order.

Hernandez was also arrested for outstanding arrest warrants for vandalism and violation of a domestic violence restraining order. Hernandez was booked at the John Benoit Detention Center in the city of Indio.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy Molina with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at (760)863-8990, or Crime Stoppers at (760)341-STOP (7867).

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