Police Blotter: Fatal Crash, Weapons, Burglaries

Lake Elsinore Police Department Crime and Enforcement Activity

August 10th – 16th, 2011

Calls for Service:  618       

(Selections)

08/10/11 Felony Warrant:  Officers contacted Kenneth Graham (age 40 of Lake Elsinore) on the 200 block of Riley and arrested him for an outstanding drug warrant.   L112220036 

08/11/11 Burglary/Conspiracy:  Officers responded to Walmart regarding two detained shoplifters and arrested Amanda Chow (age 20 of Lake Elsinore) and a female juvenile for burglary.  L112230061   12/8/11 UPDATE: In September, Chow entered a guilty plea for her crime, which was dropped to an infraction. She has paid her court fines.

08/12/11 Possession of Stolen Property:  Officers received a Lojack hit in the area of I15 x Diamond and after locating the vehicle arrested Stephen Ryan (age 44 of Corona) and Dustin Napolitano (age 28 of Lake Elsinore) for possession of stolen property.   L112240038

08/13/11 Public Intoxication:  Officers responded to the Walmart parking lot regarding a man down call and arrested Kyle Davenport (age 21 of Temecula) for being drunk in public.   L112250006   

 08/14/11 Assault with a Deadly Weapon:  Officers responded to an assault call on the 32000 block of Riverside Dr. and arrested Lynn Justesen (age 48 of Lake Elsinore) for assault with a deadly weapon.   L112260079   

08/15/11 Possession of an Unlawful Weapon:  Officers conducted a pedestrian check near Graham x Spring and arrested Jose Tapia for possession of an unlawful weapon.   L112270005

08/16/11 Domestic Violence:  Officers responded to a domestic violence call on the 15000 block of Lincoln and arrested Johnnie Walker (age 35 of Lake Elsinore) for assaulting his wife.   L112280036

Felony Warrant:  Officers contacted Francine Jara (age 44 of Lake Elsinore) o the 100 block of Main St. and arrested her for an outstanding theft warrant.   L112280019

Press Release:

DUI Traffic Collision

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Time:

5:30 AM

Incident Date:

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Time:

4:48 AM

Incident Location:

Summer Hill and Canyon Estates

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant David Sanches

File Number(s):

L112260008

Details:

On Sunday, August 14, 2011, 0448 hours officers from the Lake Elsinore Police Department responded to a report of a single vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Summer Hill and Canyon Estates.

The driver and sole occupant, Nicholas Morreale 22 years old from Murrieta, was southbound Summer Hill, and lost control of his 1997 Dodge truck approximately 200 feet from the intersection. The truck then collided with a traffic signal pole at the southeast corner of Summer Hill and Canyon Estates.

Lake Elsinore City Works responded for the damaged traffic signal pole.

As the result of the investigation, Morreale was arrested for driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.

Wildomar Police Department Crime and Enforcement Activity

August 10th – 16th, 2011    

Calls for Service:  242

(Selections)

08/10/11  No Significant Events  

08/11/11   Public Intoxication:  Officers contacted Amanda Garrett (age 26 of Lake Elsinore) near Delca x Palomar and arrested her for being drunk in public.  WI112230017   

08/12/11 No Significant Events

08/13/11 DUI:  Officers conducted a vehicle stop near Mission Trail x Lemon and arrested Andrea Thurston (age 40 of Wildomar) for driving under the influence. WI112250002

DUI:  Officers conducted a vehicle stop near Grand x Ontario and arrested Nahum Vasquez (age 29 of Lakeland Village) for driving under the influence:   WI112250035   

08/14/11 Fatal Traffic Accident:  Per attached Press Release below or to read the story.   

Assault with a Deadly Weapon:  Per attached Press Release below or to read the story.

Public Intoxication:  Officers responded to a disturbance call at Inland Valley Hospital and arrested Melissa McLeod (age 21 of Bel Air) for being drunk in public.   WI112260005

08/15/11 No Significant Events 

08/16/11 Possession of a Controlled Substance:  Officers conducted a vehicle stop near Mission Trail x Bundy and arrested Demond Eckert (age 38 of Canyon Lake) for drug possession.   WI112280003

Press Release:

Fatal Traffic Accident

Agency:

Wildomar Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

August 14, 2011

Time:

7:00 PM

Incident Date:

August 14, 2011

Time:

3:15 PM

Incident Location:

Clinton Keith and Palomar, Wildomar

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant Steve de la Vara

File Number(s):

WI112260019

Coroner's Report:

2011-06861

Details:

On Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 1515 hours, officers from the Wildomar Police Department responded to an injury traffic collision at Clinton Keith and Palomar. It was reported a pick-up truck and motorcycle were involved. Officers arrived on scene and saw there was a badly injured motorcyclist. The motorcyclist was immediately transported to Inland Valley hospital via ambulance. The motorcyclist died later at the hospital as a result of his injuries. The driver of the pick-up was contacted at the scene and detained. Further investigation revealed the driver of the pick-up was under the influence of alcohol. The motorcyclist's name is being withheld pending notification of family.

Arrested was Jose Lujan, 30 years old, of Vista, San Diego County. He is being charged with, driving under the influence and gross vehicular manslaughter.

Anyone with further information about this incident should contact Officer Narciso, at the Wildomar Police Department at 951-245-3300 or after hours and on weekends at 951-776-1099.

The Wildomar 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:

Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Agency:

Wildomar Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

August 14, 2011

Time:

1:05 PM

Incident Date:

August 14, 2011

Time:

7:10 AM

Incident Location:

21500 block of Victorian Lane, Wildomar

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant Kenneth Chaffin

File Number(s):

WI11226006

Details: On Sunday, August 14, 2011, at 7:10 AM, officers and paramedics were dispatched to the above location reference a report of an assault with a deadly weapon. The weapon used was a vehicle.  Upon arriving on scene, officers located an injured male victim (age 29). The victim told officers he was involved in a verbal argument when intentionally struck by a vehicle driven by Barry Lewis Needham (age 57), a resident of Lake Elsinore. Needham fled the scene, prior to the arrival of officers. The victim sustained moderate injuries as a result of the incident. He received medical aid from paramedics at the scene and was later transported to Inland Valley Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment.  At 12:10 PM, officers located the suspect vehicle parked outside a residence in the 200 block of Graham Avenue, located in the city of Lake Elsinore. With the assistance of officers assigned to the Lake Elsinore Police Department, Needham was located and subsequently arrested without incident. He was later booked at the Southwest Detention Center in French Valley.  The Wildomar Police Department is conducting an ongoing investigation regarding this assault. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is encouraged to contact the Wildomar Police Department.

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.