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Stolen Vehicle Suspect Arrested

Contributed — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Reporting Deputy: Lieutenant Francisco Velasco

File # ZE233000002

Details:

On Friday, October 27, 2023, at 7:51 a.m., deputies and police officers with the Riverside Auto Theft Interdiction Detail located a stolen vehicle at the 79000 block of Highway 111, La Quinta. Patrol units from the city of La Quinta attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the stolen vehicle, but the vehicle fled a short distance. The driver and passenger abandoned the stolen vehicle and fled into the surrounding residential neighborhoods.

La Quinta patrol and special enforcement team deputies, with assistance from the Riverside Sheriff’s aviation unit, were able to track the driver to the backyard of a residence located in the 79000 block of Shadow Trail, La Quinta. A perimeter was established by La Quinta patrol and special enforcement team deputies. In an abundance of caution, while deputies searched for the suspects, the Riverside Sheriff’s helicopter made announcements for the residents to shelter in place until the search was complete. Working in conjunction with the Special Enforcement Bureau K9 Unit, the suspect was located hiding inside a small storage building, where he surrendered without incident.

The passenger was located outside of the perimeter and detained. The driver, Patrick Duran a 36-year-old resident of Coachella, was arrested and booked into the John Benoit Detention Center for vehicle theft, felony evading, and a felony warrant for possession of a stolen vehicle. This investigation is ongoing, and no further details are available at this time.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Molina of the Thermal Sheriff’s Station by calling 760–863–8990. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Valley Crimestoppers at (760) 341–7867.

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Stolen Vehicle Pursuit, Possession of an Unregistered Pistol and a Located Missing Juvenile

Contributed — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Fitzgerald

File # MV231080151

Details:

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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Two Suspects Arrested After Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle

Contributed — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Ken Hoon

File # I230960093

Details:

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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Stolen Vehicle Arrest

Contributed — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Emil Stan

File # MV230470381

Details:

On February 16, 2023, at 10:43 PM, deputies from the Palm Desert Station were conducting a stolen vehicle investigation in the 64-700 block of 16th Avenue, Desert Hot Springs. Deputies located the stolen vehicle, a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, in the front yard of a residence. Deputies spoke with residents at the location and learned that Eder Serrano-Solis, a 39-year-old Hispanic male adult, was the driver of the stolen vehicle. During the investigation, Serrano-Solis used the key fob to lock the doors to the stolen vehicle. As deputies attempted to detain Serrano-Solis, he became uncooperative, refused to comply with deputies’ lawful commands, and a use of force occurred.

Eder Serrano-Solis

Serrano-Solis was transported to an area hospital where he was medically cleared for booking. Serrano-Solis was booked into the John Benoit Detention Center for being in possession of a stolen vehicle and resisting arrest.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is urged to contact Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at (760) 836-1600 or call anonymously at (760) 341-STOP (7867) and reference incident # MV230470381.

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Convicted Felon Arrested for Firearm Possession after Crashing Stolen Vehicle

Contributed — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Ken Hoon

File # I221990118

Details:

On Monday, July 18, 2022, at 10:37 P.M., San Jacinto Deputies located a stolen vehicle entering a mobile home park in the 1600 block of San Jacinto Avenue, San Jacinto. The vehicle was stolen out of the city of Riverside during a residential burglary where multiple items of high-dollar jewelry and firearms were stolen. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic enforcement stop on the vehicle, but the driver fled and attempted to evade the deputies. Moments later, the driver of the vehicle, Lance Carter, a 19-year-old resident of Los Angeles, lost control and collided with a traffic control signal in the 1400 block of Menlo Avenue, Hemet. Carter fled the vehicle on foot and was later apprehended by Deputies.

A firearm and multiple high-dollar items from the burglary were located inside the vehicle. Carter, a convicted felon on probation for vehicle theft, was booked into the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility for Felon in Possession of Firearm, Possession of Stolen Vehicle, Possession of Known Stolen Property, Resisting Arrest, Hit and Run, and other various charges.

Lance Carter

The investigation is currently ongoing and no further information will be released at this time. If anyone has information regarding this investigation, they are encouraged to contact Deputy Calvillo at the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station at 951-654-2702.

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Stolen Vehicle Arrest Leads to Recovered Electronics from Multiple Burglaries

Contributed — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Sean Liebrand

File # TE221530121

Details:

On June 8, 2022, patrol deputies assigned to Southwest Sheriff’s Station responded to a past commercial burglary and vehicle theft call for service at the 43500 block of Ridge Park Drive in the city of Temecula. The victim stated when he arrived at the location, he noticed the front window had been broken. A search of the interior revealed several electronics, and the company’s blue 2018 Hyundai Elantra was missing. Deputies entered the vehicle into the stolen vehicle system

On June 9, 2022, members of the Southwest Sheriff’s Station’s Special Enforcement Team (SET) received an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) notification of the blue Hyundai Elantra near the intersection of Rancho California Road and Jefferson Avenue. A short time later, SET received another ALPR notification near the intersection of Rancho California Road and Ynez Road. SET located the vehicle, unoccupied, behind a business at the 29600 block of Rancho California Road and began surveillance. A short time later, two subjects approached the vehicle and were detained without incident.

Timothy Mark Bethell, a 30-year-old resident of Winchester, was identified as the driver of the stolen vehicle and was arrested. Incident to arrest, SET conducted a search of Bethell and located a key to a local motel. A record check revealed Bethell is on active probation with search terms. SET conducted a search of the motel room and located evidence linking Bethell to the burglary. SET was able to obtain video surveillance from the business which showed Bethell smashing the front window, entering the business, rummaging through drawers, exiting with stolen electronics, and driving away in the stolen vehicle.

Bethell is the suspect in a burglary in the 27500 block of Ynez Road, vandalism in the 28200 block of Old Town Front Street causing approximately $2400.00 damage, a burglary in the 43500 block of Ridge Park Drive where he stole a laptop and the blue Hyundai Elantra, and burglary in the 28700 block of Old Town Front Street where he stole several iPads. Bethell directed SET to a location where he hid the iPads. SET recovered and returned the stolen items to all victims.

Timothy Mark Bethell

Anyone with additional information regarding these cases is encouraged to contact Deputy Miguel Vega or Deputy Cellina Hernandez at the Southwest Sheriff’s Station at 951-696-3000.

Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.

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Stolen Vehicle Recovery / Weapons and Narcotic Arrest

Contributed — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 20:00:00 +0000

On February 12, 2022, at 5:00 P.M., the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT), with the assistance of Thermal Station patrol deputies, and a Sheriff K-9 Deputy, responded to a storage facility, located in the 78-100 block of Avenue 42, Bermuda Dunes, regarding an ongoing narcotic investigation. Multiple subjects were contacted inside a stolen U-Haul truck and a black Nissan sedan. The subjects were found to be on active county probation and search of the vehicles was conducted. During the search of the vehicles, approximately 300 fentanyl pills, two loaded 9mm non-serialized firearms (commonly referred to as ghost guns), approximately twelve grams of methamphetamine, and items indicative of narcotics sales were located and seized.

Arrested was Ricardo Nieto, 26 of Coachella, for possession of fentanyl for sale, possession of methamphetamine for sale, possession of narcotics while armed, felon in possession of ammunition, felon in possession of a firearm, and violation of felony probation. Noelle Markowitz, 26 of La Quinta, for possession of fentanyl for sale, possession of methamphetamine for sale, and possession of narcotics while armed. Alfredo Nieto, 27 of Coachella, for vehicle theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, and violation of felony probation. Noah Roby, 26 of Desert Hot Springs, for possession of fentanyl. The subjects were booked at the John Benoit Detention Center in the city of Indio. The stolen U-Haul was recovered.

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

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Felony Evading, Stolen Vehicle, Parole Violation

Contributed — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000

On Saturday, January 15, 2022 about 11:31 A.M., deputies with the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station initiated a pursuit of a stolen vehicle in the area of Ramona Expressway and Lake Park Drive. The driver, later identified as Pedro Pineda (29 years of San Jose), fled from law enforcement and drove in a reckless manner through the city of San Jacinto. At about 11:35 AM, the pursuing units discontinued the pursuit when the Sheriff’s helicopter was in place to follow the suspect. The suspect continued south into the city of Hemet and eventually stopped in the 700 block of La Jolla Avenue. The suspect fled on foot, but was apprehended by Sheriff’s Deputies a short distance from the vehicle.

The investigation is currently on-going. Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to call the San Jacinto Sheriff Station by calling (951) 766-2400.

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Stolen Vehicle Pursuit

Contributed — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000

On 01/07/2022 at 1241 Hours, Deputies from Riverside County Sheriff’s Department – Perris Station were involved in a pursuit of a stolen vehicle on several streets in the unincorporated area commonly known as Gavilan Hills. During the pursuit, the vehicle drove in the opposite lane of traffic towards another vehicle causing that vehicle to veer off the road and collide into a fence. The pursuit ultimately ended in the hills near the intersection of Olive Street and La Mina Lane. The occupants were arrested and identified as Brian Charles Paul, age 44 and Michael Restivo, age 46 both of Riverside. Paul was booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center on charges of, possession of a stolen vehicle, prior conviction of a stolen vehicle, felony evading, assault with a deadly weapon, violation of probation, transportation of narcotics. Restivo was subsequently booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center on charges of possession of narcotics.

Michael Restivo
Brian Charles Paul

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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Stolen Vehicle / Pursuit

Contributed — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 02:00:00 +0000

On Monday, November 29, 2021, deputies assigned to Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station responded to the area of Railroad Canyon Road and Canyon Hills Road, regarding a stolen vehicle out of Long Beach. Deputies attempted an enforcement stop at which time a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle stopped in the 33000 block of Mist flower Court, the suspect fled the vehicle on foot into a ravine. The Riverside County Sheriff’s SWAT, K-9 Unit, and Aviation Unit arrived on scene and conducted an extensive check of the surrounding area for the suspect with negative results. The vehicle was recovered at the scene. As a precaution, schools in the area were placed on lockdown. Once the search was exhausted the lockdown was lifted. The incident remains under investigation and there’s no threat to the public.

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.

Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

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