Police Blotter: Elder Abuse, Domestic Violence, Shoplifting And More

Below are unedited crime reports provided by the Lake Elsinore sheriff's station. The reports include only select crime incidents reported by the Lake Elsinore Police Department and Wildomar Police Department.

The reports reflect the period April 13 - 19.

Lake Elsinore Police Department Crime and Enforcement Activity

April 13th – April 19th, 2011

Calls for Service:  802 

(Selections)

04/13/11 Burglary:  Officers responded to Target regarding a shoplifter in custody and arrested Amber Miller (age 24 of Canyon Lake) for burglary.   L111030069 

Possession of Methamphetamine/Theft:  Officers responded to Home Depot regarding a shoplifter in custody and arrested Angela Oliva-Urritia (age 22 of Wildomar) for the theft as well as the methamphetamine in her possession.   L111030102          

Possession of a Controlled Substance/Warrant:  Officers responded to the AM/PM on Central Ave. regarding a disturbance and arrested James Griswold (age 29 of Highland) for an outstanding felony warrant and possession of numerous pills.   L111030110

Felony Warrant (Parole Hold):  Officers responded to the 16000 block of Lakeshore and arrested Jason Wasson (age 36 of Lake Elsinore) for a parole violation.   L111030122

04/14/11 No Significant Events 

Per attached Press Release 

Domestic Violence:  Officers responded to the 15000 block of Knollwood St. and arrested Edgar Sampson (age 41 of Lake Elsinore) for felony domestic violence.   L111050005

04/16/11 No Significant Events 

04/17/11 No Significant Events 

04/18/11 Vehicle Theft:  Officers arrested Antonia Gomez (age 47 of Lake Elsinore) near Riverside Dr. x Lakeshore when a records check revealed the vehicle she was driving was stolen.   L111080018    

04/19/11 Domestic Violence:  Officers responded to a 911 call on the 3000 block of Fern Cir. and arrested Oscar Garcia (age 38 of Lake Elsinore) for assaulting his wife.   L111090115

Press Release:

DUI/Safety Checkpoint

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Time:

Incident Date:

Friday, April 15, 2011

Time:

7:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Incident Location:

Lake Elsinore

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant Marc Cloutier, 951-245-3300

File Number(s):

Numerous

Checkpoint Results:

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Checkpoint Results:

Officers from the Lake Elsinore Police Department conducted a DUI Checkpoint as part of the department's efforts to crack down on drunk driving, improve traffic safety, save lives and prevent injuries.

“If you drive drunk, the Lake Elsinore Police Department will be looking for you. The department's message is very simple. Over the limit, under arrest.

Arrested during the operation for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs:

• William, Rehr, age 61 of Lake Elsinore.

Additionally during the operation, six drivers were given field sobriety tests, twenty two drivers were cited for various vehicle code violations, twelve drivers were cited for driving without a license or while their licenses were suspended. Each of these drivers’ vehicles was subsequently towed.

The Program is funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety who reminds everyone to please – Report Drunk Driving – Call 9-1-1!

Wildomar Police Department Crime and Enforcement Activity

 April 13th – April 19th, 2011

 Calls for Service:  322

(Selections)

 04/13/11 Domestic Violence/Elder Abuse:  Officers responded to a disturbance call on the 20000 block of Union St. and arrested Clayton Nason (age 29 of Wildomar) for felony domestic violence and Cleopatra Katakis (age 46 of Wildomar) for elder abuse.   WI111030002/WI111030003 

Possession of Methamphetamine:  Officers responded to a suspicious vehicle call at the Circle K store on Mission Trail x Bundy and arrested Margarito Morales (age 28 of Lake Elsinore) for possession of methamphetamine.   WI111030033

04/14/11 No Significant Events 

04/15/11 No Significant Events   

04/16/11 No Significant Events

  Per attached Press Release below

Felony Warrant:  Officers conducted a vehicle stop near Mission Trail x Bundy and arrested Memerie Mirabal (age 26 of Wildomar) for an outstanding child endangerment warrant.   WI111070016

04/18/11 No Significant Events

04/19/11 Felony Warrant:  Officers contacted James Whitaker (age 59 of Wildomar) on the 32000 block of Crescent and arrested him for a drug-related warrant.   WI111090023     

Press Release:

Single Vehicle Collision and DUI Arrest

Agency:

Wildomar Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

April 17, 2011

Time:

5:00 AM

Incident Date:

April 17, 2011

Time:

12:56 AM

Incident Location:

Intersection of Grand Avenue and Wesley Street, Wildomar

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant Ken Chaffin

File Number(s):

Details:

On Sunday, April 17, 2011, about 0056 hours, officers were dispatched to a single vehicle roll-over traffic collision located at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Wesley Street. The driver, identified as Hernan Menchaca (age 19) of Murrieta, was found trapped inside the vehicle. Fire personnel had to extricate Hernan from the vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital.

Preliminary investigation indicates Hernan was driving south on Grand Avenue at a high rate of speed and lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle rolled over and collided with a utility pole. Alcohol appears to be a factor in the collision.

The Wildomar Police Department is conducting an ongoing investigation into the collision. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is encouraged to contact the Wildomar Police Department by calling (951) 245-3300.

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.