Crime & Safety

Hit-And-Run Crash In Wildomar Leads To Arrest

Derek Gutierrez of Wildomar was arrested for driving under the influence and hit and run.

A man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and hit and run after he crashed his vehicle near the transition of Palomar Street and Mission Trail in Wildomar.

At approximately 10:22 p.m. Saturday night, Wildomar police received a call regarding a single-vehicle crash in the area.

Several witnesses said the driver fled the scene, and through investigation police identified the suspect as Wildomar resident Derek Gutierrez, 21, according to a police report.

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Gutierrez was arrested for the crimes and booked at the Southwest Detention Center.

According to the police report, there was property damage caused by the crash, but no other detail was provided.

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