Police Blotter: Bank Robbery, Manslaughter, Drugs

Lake Elsinore Police Department Crime and Enforcement Activity

December 28th – January 3rd, 2012

Calls for Service:  554       

(Selections)

12/28/11 Bank Robbery:  Per attached Press Release below or for story

Burglary:  Officers responded to Walmart regarding a detained shoplifter and arrested Carmen Lopez (age 44 of Temecula) for burglary.   L113620030 

12/29/11 Possession of Methamphetamine:  Officers conducted a vehicle stop near Lakeshore x Riverside and arrested Johnny Toro (age 34 of Nuevo) for drug possession.   L113630017 

12/30/11 No Significant Events   

12/31/11 Traffic Collision/Vehicle Manslaughter:  Per attached Press Release below or for story

Possession of Methamphetamine:  Officers conducted a vehicle stop near Machado x Lincoln and arrested Jacob Soto (age 23 of Lake Elsinore) for drug possession.   L113650042 

01/01/12 Parole Violation:  Officers conducted a pedestrian check behind Stater Bros on Lakeshore and arrested Eli Davolt (age 25 of Lake Elsinore) for being a parolee-at-large.   L120010057   

01/02/12 Suspicious Vehicle/Firearm Possession:  Per attached Press Release below or for story

Domestic Violence:  Officers responded to a domestic violence call near Lakeshore x Avenue 6 and arrested Florencio Medina (age 77 of Lake Elsinore) for assaulting his wife.   L120020032

01/03/12 Felony Warrant:  Officers contacted Richard McRoberts (age 43 of Lake Elsinore) on the 33000 block of Scaper and arrested him on an outstanding theft warrant.   L120030004   

Press Release:

Bank Robbery

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Time:

Incident Date:

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Time:

Incident Location:

600 block of Central Ave. Lake Elsinore

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant Todd Pauling, 951-245-3300

File Number(s):

L113620047

Details:

On December 28, 2011, at 4:50 P.M., officers of the Lake Elsinore Police Department responded to a report of a robbery that just occurred at the Mission Oaks Bank located at 600 Central Avenue. According to witnesses the suspect handed the bank teller a note demanding money. The suspect was given an undisclosed amount of money and fled the bank without further incident. At the time of the robbery the bank was open for business; there were no customers inside. No one was injured during the incident.

The suspect was described as a white male adult approximately 45 years of age, about 6'03" tall, thin build and was last seen wearing a black puffy jacket with a zipper in the front and a black knitted hat.

Officers conducted a search of the area, but were unable to locate the suspect and he remains outstanding. This investigation is continuing and the Lake Elsinore Police Department is asking anyone with information regarding this incident or anyone that may have witnessed the incident to contact Investigator Beatty of the Lake Elsinore Police Department at (951) 245-3300.

Press Release:

Traffic Collision Vehicular Homicide

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Time:

9:45 PM

Incident Date:

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Time:

6:45 PM

Incident Location:

Lakeshore Drive and Avenue 6, Lake Elsinore

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant Tony Hoxmeier, 951-245-3300

File Number(s):

L113650062

Update:

01-01-12

Vehicular Homicide:

On January 1, 2012, the victim succumbed to his injuries. Evidence located at the scene, confirmed the suspect vehicle was a Honda. The vehicle possibly has a damaged front passenger side headlamp and side view mirror and possible damage to the hood and front windshield. The vehicle possibly has a modified exhaust system.

The Lake Elsinore Police Department needs the public's help identifying the driver of this vehicle and asks anyone having any information or seeing a similar type vehicle with the damage described to call the Police Department immediately. On weekends, holidays or after hours please call (951) 776-1099. During normal business hours please contact us by calling (951) 245-3300.

Details:

On December 31, 2011, about 6:48 pm Lake Elsinore Patrol officers responded to a major injury collision in the 1500 block of Lakeshore Drive at Avenue 6. At the scene officers located the victim on the north side of the road. The victim suffered numerous fractures, major head injuries and was transported to the Inland Valley Medical Center.

Preliminary investigative efforts indicate the male pedestrian, approximately 19 years of age, was riding a skate board westbound on Lakeshore Drive when he was struck from behind by a passing vehicle. The suspect vehicle did not stop and fled the scene. Witnesses describe the vehicle as a light-colored, lowered Honda with front end damage.  The roadway was closed until the on-scene investigation was completed.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with additional information is encouraged to call the Lake Elsinore Police Department at 951 245-3300 or after hours at 951 776-1099.

Press Release:

Suspicious Vehicle / Firearm Possession

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

Monday, January 2, 2012

Time:

6:30 AM

Incident Date:

Monday, January 2, 2012

Time:

3:17 AM

Incident Location:

Malaga Street / Wildomar Road

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant David Sanches

File Number(s):

L120020006

Booking Photos:

01-03-2012

Details:

On Monday, January 2, 2012, at 3:17 AM, officers from the Lake Elsinore Police Department were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle call in the area of Malaga and Wildomar, near the Lake Elsinore Casino. A passer-by observed a black vehicle with several subjects in the vehicle and one subject was holding a gun.  As the first officer arrived in the area, the vehicle was located at Mission Trail and Malaga. The vehicle was stopped on Valley View in the City of Wildomar and the front passenger ran from the vehicle. A perimeter was established and a small handgun was found in a yard on Wildomar Road. With the assistance of a Riverside County Sheriff's K9 unit, the outstanding subject was located hiding in a backyard on Wildomar Road. The remaining four subjects in the vehicle were detained without incident.  The subsequent investigation led to the arrest of three of the five subjects. The following subjects were arrested and booked into the Southwest Detention Center:

Herbert Brown

Justin Denhoed

Chase Cardwell

• Driver of the vehicle: Herbert Brown 33 years old of Lake Elsinore
  Violation of Parole/Possession of a Deadly Weapon
•  Front Passenger Justin Denhoed 20 years old of Lake Elsinore
  Violation of Parole/Felon in Possession of a Firearm/Resisting a Peace Officer
• Rear Passenger Chase Cardwell 24 years old of Lake Elsinore
  Misdemeanor Warrant for DUI

The Lake Elsinore Police Department would like to thank the citizens that provided statements and if anyone has additional information regarding this incident they can contact Deputy Yarbrough at the Lake Elsinore Police Department (951) 245-3300 or Central Dispatch at 951-776-1099.  

Wildomar Police Department Crime and Enforcement Activity

December 28th – January 3rd, 2012

Calls for Service:  263      

(Selections)

12/28/11    DUI:  Officers responded to a DUI call near Hidden Springs x Clinton Keith and arrested Ramon Wesley (age 22 of Lake Elsinore) for driving under the influence.   WI113620005   

12/29/11 Child Endangerment:  Officers arrested Edher Pena Ojeda (age 26 of Clarksville) from a previously reported assault of a juvenile.   WI113580024 

Domestic Violence:  Officers responded to a domestic disturbance on the 22000 block of Falcon Crest and arrested Alfredo Hernandez (age 33 of Wildomar) on numerous charges including assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats.   WI113630006

12/30/11 Possession of Methamphetamine:  Officers conducted a probation search on the 33000 block of Wildomar and arrested Tyson Wiltse (age 37 of Wildomar) on numerous drug charges.   WI113640001   

12/31/11 No Significant Events 

01/01/12 No Significant Events 

01/02/12 No Significant Events

01/03/12 Misdemeanor Warrant:  Officers responded to a domestic disturbance on the 21000 block of Front and arrested Vivian Abarca (age 31 of Wildomar) for an outstanding traffic warrant.   WI120030028 

The primary source of the data was through records contained within the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Data Warehouse program and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system.