On April 20, 2021, the Lake Elsinore Station Special Enforcement Team served a search warrant in the 16400 block of Pinyon Street, in the city of Lake Elsinore. During the service of the search warrant several previously reported stolen items were located and recovered as well as a marijuana conversion lab (honey oil), and methamphetamine.

Devin Stein, age 40, a resident of Lake Elsinore and Colete Shellnut, age 30, a resident of Lake Elsinore, were arrested at the location and transported to the Cois Byrd Detention Center and booked on the charges of, possession of stolen property, manufacturing of a controlled substance, and possession of narcotics.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Deputy Chambers at the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station (951) 245-3300.

As a reminder, “Community Policing” involves partnerships between law enforcement and community members.  Business owners and residents are encouraged to report criminal activity directly to law enforcement by calling Sheriff’s Dispatch at (951) 776-1099, or by calling 911 if the matter is an emergency.

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On April 20, 2021 at 6:00 A.M., deputies assigned to the Southern Coachella Valley Community Service District Team (SCVCSDT), with the assistance of the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT), La Quinta Special Enforcement Team (SET), Coachella Valley Narcotic Task Force (CVNTF), the Riverside County Special Investigation Bureau, the east end Post-release Accountability and Compliance Team (PACT) and Thermal Station Investigation Bureau served a search warrant in the 70-100 block of Johnson Street in the unincorporated area of Mecca. The search warrant stemmed from an illegal cannabis cultivation investigation. During the search warrant service approximately 11,169 marijuana plants were eradicated for a total weight of approximately 3,180 pounds (1.59 tons) in addition to 500 pounds of processed marijuana.

The goal of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is to keep all our citizens safe while also improving the quality of life for those residing within the community. Marijuana cultivation negatively impacts the environment in many ways including diminishing and poisoning the water table and pesticides adversely affecting the health of neighboring residents. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has a zero-tolerance policy for these offenses. If you suspect drug activity in your area, please contact your local Sheriff’s Station. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is urged to contact Corporal Quezada with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at (760)863-8990, or Crime Stoppers at (760)341-STOP (7867).

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On April 14, 2021, at 6:00 A.M., deputies assigned to the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT), with the assistance of the Southern Coachella Valley Community Service District Team (SCVCSDT) and the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team (SET), served a search warrant at a residence in the 84-400 block of Julia Drive in the city of Coachella. The search warrant stemmed from a shooting investigation CCAT was conducting. During the search warrant service, two loaded .45 caliber handguns, two 12-gauge shotguns, a loaded rifle, approximately one and a half pounds of cocaine, approximately one pound of methamphetamine, a large sum of U.S. currency, and narcotic sales indicia were located and seized. Martin Alejo-Trujillo, 27 of Coachella, was arrested for possession of cocaine for sale, possession of methamphetamine for sale, possession of narcotics while armed, and negligent discharge of a firearm. Alejo-Trujillo 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 Ruiz or 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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On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department served a narcotic related search warrant in the 300 block of Canary Court, in the City of San Jacinto. During the service of the search warrant it was discovered the residence had been converted into an illegal marijuana cultivation operation. The electrical meter had been bypassed, so the residents were able to steal electricity from Southern California Edison to run their illegal operation. Per Southern California Edison, preliminary estimate puts the theft of electricity to be over $80,000. Seven rooms inside the residence had been converted into rooms to specifically grow marijuana. 727 marijuana plants were seized and submitted for destruction. Huanlong He, 32 year old resident of San Gabriel, and Qiuju Chen, 36 year old resident of Oakland, were located during the service of the search warrant and arrested for marijuana cultivation and theft of electricity:

Both He and Chen were booked into the Larry Smith Correctional Facility.

The goal of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is to keep all of our citizens safe while also improving the quality of life for those residing within the community. If you suspect drug activity in your area, please contact your local Sheriff’s Station. The Hemet Sheriff’s Station can be reached at (951) 791-3400 and the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station can be reached at (951) 654-2702.

Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact Deputy Scott Milburn at the San Jacinto Sheriff Station by calling (951) 654-2702.

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The pro and cons….should you buy it?

Greetings from the Hemet Car Guy,

You ask, “Should I buy an extended warranty on a car purchase”?

Actually only the manufacture can offer a warranty, however, there are many choices to purchase an “Extended Service Agreement” aka SVC.

Pros:

With an extended SVC, that provides the proper coverage, you are basically insured against all sorts of nasties that could wrack up thousands of dollars in repairs. In the long term, this can save you more money than if you pay out of pocket for those repairs.

The peace of mind you get from knowing that you are guarded against that rainy day should not be underestimated. It is human nature to believe that the long shot of bad luck will never happen. Unfortunately, it is almost inevitable that it eventually does happen down the road. An extended SVC covers that long shot for an additional period of time, hopefully until you are done with the car. No one likes nasty surprises.

Extended SVC’s make very decent bargaining chips at the table if you decide to sell the car. Of course, the SVC has to be transferable; it is something you should take into consideration when you purchase the extended SVC in the first place.

The perks that come along with some SVC’s are icing on the cake like covered rental car, towing and discounted maintenance.

Cons:

If your car does not break down during the period or duration of the extended SVC, your money is wasted. Extended SVC’s are a lucrative business for companies selling them.

This suggests that ultimately they pay out a lot less in repairs than they take in. Extended SVC’s cover additional time/miles where breakdowns are more likely to occur, and are proportionately more expensive because of it.

That said, companies still feel extended SVC’s are a profitable business or they would not keep offering them. This tells you something about the odds.

There’s also a bit more hassle at the contract table, trying to figure out what every last word in the contract means and just how deep your coverage will be and how much you will have to pay if you sign the dotted line. No doubt, there are plenty of warranty companies who deliberately word contracts to leave loopholes the size of barnyards for them to wriggle through. Be sure to double check a company’s reputation at the Better Business Bureau or Consumer Reports for comments and ratings from other consumers.

Also, keep in mind not only who backs the Extended warranty,  but also the dealership selling them. The dealership is the customer of the extended SVC: the dealer can at times call the SVC to get an exception for their customer when there is a shade of gray.

Here is a big tip. In many cases the longer the policy the lower the cost per year. For example, they may offer a 2 year/24,000 mile SVC for $1995.00 and a 5 year 100,000 for $2,300.00.  The second is a much better deal, especially if it can be cancelled at any time and prorated for a refund.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions and also keep in mind that, by law, you have a right to a full refund within 30 days after you buy it.

Hope this helps.

Good Driving,

The Hemet Car Guy

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