On Friday, December 10, 2021 at approximately 1:31 AM, Region 3 Gang Task Force Officers were in the 1800 Block of South San Jacinto Street, City of San Jacinto, when they recognized a subject with a felony warrant exiting from a vehicle. The subject, Anthony Aresfleming, who had several active felony warrants, was taken into custody without incident. During a subsequent search of the vehicle Anthony was seen exiting from, a loaded Colt .22 Cal revolver and 40 blue “M30” suspected fentanyl contaminated pills were located. Anthony was arrested for weapons/drug related charges, and his felony warrants which included a no bail PRCS warrant. He was later transported to the Riverside County Jail.

The Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Gang Task Force has been in existence since April 2006. The Law Enforcement Agencies within “The Valley” have been working together since this time on a daily basis. The Hemet/San Jacinto Gang Task Force is comprised of members from the Hemet Police Department, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, and the California Highway Patrol. The Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Gang Task Force operates in the Cities of Hemet, San Jacinto, and the unincorporated areas of Hemet. The law enforcement leadership within the valley meets regularly and coordinates the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Gang Task Force activities. Since the formation of the task force, leadership has recognized the importance of working together to provide the highest level of service for the citizens within the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley.

The Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Gang Task Force is one of five teams comprising the entire Riverside County Regional Gang Task Force, which is a collaborative effort of various law enforcement agencies with the goal of combating criminal street gangs.

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Deputies conducted a traffic enforcement stop of a vehicle in the area of Lake Park Drive and Ramona Expressway.  Mark Anthony McKay was located inside the vehicle and immediately identified himself was a wanted felon.  Mark Anthony McKay was arrested for his felony warrants and will be booked into a Riverside County Jail.

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Deputies responded to the area of Conrad Place and Hemmingway Place to search for Mark Anthony McKay, a 34-year-old male, 6’ 3’’ tall and weighing 200 pounds. McKay has several warrants for his arrest, including outstanding warrants from Arkansas and Texas. He is also wanted for violating the terms of his parole.

Deputies saw McKay driving a white 2012 Ford Fusion sedan with Arkansas tags. During the search, McKay got away but deputies saw him again near the area of 7 Street and Santa Fe avenue. Deputies attempted to stop McKay in the white Ford Fusion, but he drove into the neighborhood in the 480 Block of Jonnie Way and abandoned his car on the driveway of a vacant house. Deputies surrounded the house and contained the perimeter around it.

The neighbors who lived nearby were evacuated for their safety while members of the Sheriff’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team and Crisis Negotiators attempted to coax McKay out peacefully. After conducting a thorough search of the house and surrounding property McKay was not found. McKay is still wanted for his outstanding warrants. Anyone with information about McKay’s whereabouts are encouraged to call the Riverside County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center at 1-800-776-1099.

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