File # T221790069

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On June 28, 2022, Palm Desert Station deputies responded to an armed robbery of a jewelry store in the 73200 block of Highway 111, Palm Desert. Three suspects entered the business, held the owner at gunpoint, and stole jewelry before fleeing the store. The Palm Desert Investigations Bureau assumed the investigation and, over the past six months, worked to identify the four suspects involved: Rayjon Thornton, 26, of San Pedro; Demetrius Thornton, 23, of Colton; Joshua King, 27 of Compton, and Karina Ortega, 22 of Tracy.

On August 9, 2022, Rayjon Thornton was located and arrested in Commerce, CA, and Demetrius Thornton was located and arrested in Adelanto, CA. On January 4, 2023, Joshua King was located and arrested in Compton, CA. All three were booked into Riverside County jails and are awaiting trial. Karina Ortega’s whereabouts are currently unknown.

Anyone with information on this crime or Ortega’s whereabouts is asked to call Investigator Grasso at 760-836-1600.

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File # MV222740353

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On October 1, 2022, at 11:45 PM, Moreno Valley Station deputies responded to a report of a robbery that occurred in the area of Chagall Court and Alessandro Boulevard in Moreno Valley. The victim was sitting in his vehicle when two subjects approached him with a firearm and stole his property. Moreno Valley Station Special Enforcement Team/GANG unit responded and assisted in identifying the suspects. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate them.

On October 3, 2022, the Moreno Valley Station’s Robbery Burglary Suppression Team(RBST) assumed the investigation. The investigation revealed the suspects in the armed robbery were identified as Gerardo Banaga, a 31-year-old resident of Moreno Valley and David Banaga, a 24-year-old resident of Corona.

On October 3, 2022, RBST located the robbery suspects at two separate residences. RBST, with the assistance of the Moreno Valley Station’s Problem Oriented Policing(POP) Team, executed search warrants on the residences where the Gerardo and David Banaga were found and arrested in the 24000 block of Filaree Avenue, Moreno Valley and the 2100 block of Alpinemist Street, Corona.

While at the residence in Corona, Tony Moya, a 29-year-old resident, was also arrested for an outstanding felony warrant and Joshua Morris, a 38-year-old resident, was also arrested for an outstanding domestic violence warrant. All suspects were transported and booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center on related charges.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Deputy Tevita Moala of the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station at 951-486-6700.

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File # LA221860007

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On July 5, 2022, at 7:00am, deputies from the Thermal Sheriff’s Station assigned to the city of La Quinta were dispatched to the 52000 block of Avenida Carranza regarding subjects in the area attempting to commit multiple vehicle burglaries. Witnesses saw the suspects flee in a red pickup truck, which was located by a deputy, who conducted a vehicle enforcement stop. Two of the occupants were apprehended immediately. Three additional suspects fled from the vehicle on foot towards a local business and a nearby school. A brief lockdown of the business was requested while deputies searched the area for the outstanding suspects. All three outstanding suspects were located within a short period of time and the lockdown was lifted.

Manilo Zelaya-Hernandez, a 19-year-old resident of Thousand Palms, was arrested for prowling, and conspiracy. Daniel Martinez, a 21-year-old resident of La Quinta was arrested for prowling, conspiracy and resisting arrest. Both subjects were booked into John J. Benoit Detention Center. Two male juveniles were arrested for prowling, conspiracy and resisting arrest. Both male juveniles were booked into Indio Juvenile Hall. One female juvenile was released to a family member.

Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to call Deputy Martinez at the Thermal Sheriff’s Station by calling (760)863-8990, or Crime Stoppers at (760)341-STOP (7867).

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