Police Blotter: Child Porn, Heroin, Armed Robbery

Lake Elsinore Police Department Crime and Enforcement Activity

November 30th – December 6th, 2011

Calls for Service:  616      

(Selections)

11/30/11 Possession of Heroin:  Officers conducted a probation search on the 15000 block of Starview and arrested Rachel Smith (age 19 of Lake Elsinore) and Heather Hall (age 22 of Lake Elsinore) for drug possession; Jacob Casey (age 24 of Lake Elsinore) was arrested for being under the influence and probation violation.   L113340034

12/01/11 Burglary/Conspiracy:  Officers responded to Walmart regarding detained shoplifters and arrested Donavan Hoffman (age 26 of Perris) and Alexandera Grzybczyka (age 33 of Perris) for burglary and conspiracy.   L113350087

Child Pornography:  Per attached Press Release below or for full story

Armed Robbery:  Per attached Press Release below or for full story

12/02/11 Felony Warrant:  Officers contacted Gregory Wetherington (age 48 of Lake Elsinore) on the 15000 block of Grand and arrested him for a drug possession warrant.   L113360013

12/03/11 Burglary/Parolee-at-Large:  Per attached Press Release below or for full story

12/04/11 Possession of Methamphetamine:  Officers contacted Marius Huempsner (age 22 of Lake Elsinore) on the 31000 block of Auto Center and arrested him for drug possession.   L113380024

12/05/11 Felon in Possession of a Firearm:  Officers conducted a traffic stop near Railroad Cyn x Diamond and arrested Douglas Roberts (age 50 of Menifee) for unlawful possession of a firearm and violation of parole.   L113390029    

12/06/11 Burglary/Possession of Stolen Property:  Officers conducted a vehicle check near Flannery x Lincoln and arrested Richard Garcia (age 31 of  Lake Elsinore) for vehicle burglary and possession of stolen property.   L113400009

Press Release:

Child Pornography

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

December 1, 2011

Time:

3:40 p.m.

Incident Date:

November 29, 2011

Time:

6:27 p.m.

Incident Location:

16400 Joy Street, Lake Elsinore

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant Patrick J. Chavez (951) 245-3300

File Number(s):

L113330032

On November 29, 2011, at approximately 6:27 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 16400 block of Joy Street, in the city of Lake Elsinore reference possible child molestation.

During their investigation, officers from the Lake Elsinore Police Department arrived and determined 50-year-old, Perry Anthony Pellegrini of Lake Elsinore had attempted to cut his wrists after being accused of child molestation by his wife, and was transported to a mental health facility for treatment. Investigators from the Lake Elsinore Police Department assumed the investigation and served a search warrant to access digital media recovered from the residence. Numerous digital photographs depicting minors in several states of undress were discovered.

Pellegrini was arrested after he was medically released from a local hospital. He was transported to the Lake Elsinore Police Department and later booked at the Southwest Detention Center for 288.5 P.C.-Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Minor, 288 PC-Child Molestation and 311.11(a) PC-Possession of Child Pornography.

It was further discovered Pellegrini is an amateur photographer and has a studio in the city of Huntington Beach and Pellegrini is the owner/operator of Psp Photography based out of the city of Lake Elsinore. The Lake Elsinore Police Department is urging the public if they feel they were victimized by Pellegrini to contact Investigator Deanne or Investigator Pelato at the Lake Elsinore Police Department at (951) 245-3300 or after hours and on weekends at (951) 776-1099.

Press Release:

Armed Robbery

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Time:

6:00 A.M.

Incident Date:

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Time:

3:42 A.M.

Incident Location:

31500 block of Canyon Estates Drive, Lake Elsinore

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant John Carlberg, 951-245-3099

File Number(s):

L113350011

Details:

Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 3:42 A.M., Lake Elsinore Police officers responded to the 31500 block of Canyon Estates Drive, Lake Elsinore, in reference to an armed robbery at a local gas station/mini mart. The clerk was inside the business when two suspects entered through the front door, one suspect said he had a gun and demanded money. The clerk fled the store during the robbery and was not injured. The suspects fled with an undetermined amount of money.

Anyone with further information about this incident, or any other criminal activity in Lake Elsinore is encouraged to contact the Lake Elsinore Police Department at 951-245-3300 or after hours and on weekends at 951-776-1099.

The Lake Elsinore Police Department would like to remind all citizens to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious activity, including any vehicles or persons, to law enforcement.

Press Release:

Burglary/Attempted Auto Theft/Parolee-at-Large

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

December 3, 2011

Time:

3:00 PM

Incident Date:

December 3, 2011

Time:

2:22 PM

Incident Location:

30000 Block of Riverside Dr.

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant John Kaiser

File Number(s):

L113370045

Details:

On 120312 at 2:22 PM, officers from the Lake Elsinore Police Department responded to the Auto Zone located at 30000 Riverside Dr. regarding a suspicious person who was seen running out of Auto Zone and through the front yards of residences on Wisconsin. While officers were responding to the location the subject was attempting to break into an employee's vehicle in the parking lot of the Auto Zone. Officers arrived on scene and located the suspect on Wisconsin. The suspect, Ronald Gehnert of Romoland, Ca., was taken into custody without incident.

Further investigation revealed that Gehnert was a parolee-at-large and had a warrant for his arrest. Additional evidence revealed that Gehnert had taken merchandise from the Auto Zone. Gehnert was transported to the Lake Elsinore Police Station for further investigation and later transported to the Southwest Detention Center where he was booked for attempted auto theft, burglary and for being a parolee-at-large.

This investigation is ongoing and the Lake Elsinore Police Department is asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call (951) 245-3300. If calling after hours, please call 951-776-1099.

Wildomar Police Department Crime and Enforcement Activity

November 30th – December 6th, 2011    

Calls for Service:  246

(Selections)

11/30/11   Felony Warrant:  Officers contacted Juan Luna (age 18 of Wildomar) on the 24000 block of Kagel and arrested him for an outstanding warrant.   WI113340004     

12/01/11 No Significant Events 

12/02/11 Domestic Violence:  Officers responded to a battery call on the 24000 block of Little Book and arrested Leroy Jackson (age 41 of Wildomar) for assaulting his girlfriend.   WI113360030 

12/03/11 Felony Warrant:  Officers contacted Michelle Flowers (age 49 of Menifee) on the 24000 block of Fir and arrested her for an outstanding possession of stolen property warrant.   WI113370010       

12/04/11 DUI:  Officers responded to a possible drunk driver in the vicinity of Clinton Keith x Inland Valley and arrested Deborah Spencer (age 50 of Wildomar) for driving under the influence.   WI113380023 

Restraining Order Violation:  Officers responded to the 24000 block of Split Rail and arrested Clyde Dixon (age 77 of Wildomar) for violation of a restraining order.   WI113380018

12/05/11 No Significant Events 

12/05/11 Public Intoxication:  Officers responded to a family disturbance on the 24000 block of Acacia and arrested Lori Schaefer (age 41 of Wildomar) for being drunk in public.   WI113400018

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.