Police Blotter: Sex Crimes, Burglary, Drug Bust

Lake Elsinore Police Department Crime and Enforcement Activity Nov. 16 - 29.   

(Selections)

11/16/11 Robbery:  Per attached Press Release below or for full story

Distribute Harmful Matter to Minor:  Per attached Press Release or for full story

11/17/11 Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a Minor: Per attached Press Release  below or for full story

Possession of Methamphetamine: Officers contacted Richard Hoenig (age 52 of Perris) on the 100 block of Mountain View and arrested him for drug possession.   L113210024    

11/18/11 Domestic Violence:  Officers responded to a domestic violence call in the 39000 block of Ardenwood and arrested Jorge Gonzalez (age 24 of Lake Elsinore) for assaulting his girlfriend.  L113220059 

11/19/11 Single Vehicle Traffic Accident: Per attached Press Release below or for full story

11/20/11 Felony Warrant: Officers contacted Joshua Remer (age 37 of Lake Elsinore) in the 100 block of Lowell and arrested him for an outstanding drug-related warrant.  L113240020

Domestic Violence:  Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 32000 block of Riverside and arrested Gorgonio Medina (age 52 of Lake Elsinore) for assaulting his wife.  L113240064

11/21/11 No Significant Events

11/22/11 Burglary Investigation: Per attached Press Release below or for full story

Holiday Traffic Enforcement: Per attached Press Release below

11/23/11 Misdemeanor Warrant: Officers responded to a battery in the 200 block of Riley Street and arrested Christina Amendola (age 28 of Lake Elsinore) for an outstanding domestic violence warrant. L113270009

11/24/11 Possession of Methamphetamine: Officers contacted Gerardo Ramirez (age 38 of Lake Elsinore) on the 32000 block of Riverside and arrested him for drug possession.   L113280005 

Domestic Violence: Officers responded to a domestic violence call in the 15000 block of Grand Avenue and arrested Raymond Cruz (age 25 of Lake Elsinore) for assaulting his girlfriend.  L113280008  

11/25/11 No Significant Events

11/26/11 Burglary: Officers arrested Jonathon Heinz (age 26 of Chino Hills) for allegedly committing a burglary at the Stater Bros on Lakeshore.   L113300028

11/27/11 Drug Arrest: Per attached Press Release below or for full story

11/28/11 Felony Warrant: Cindy Martinez (age 24 of Corona) was arrested in the 300 block of Limited for an outstanding drug possession warrant.   L113320055       

11/29/11 Burglary:  Officers responded to Walmart regarding a burglary in progress and arrested Jessica Snider (age 18 of Fallbrook) and Christopher Cournoyer (age 22 of Nuevo) for alleged burglary and conspiracy.  L113330055 

Robbery:  Officers responded to Home Depot regarding a detained shoplifter and arrested Dannall Beach (age 35 of Irvine) for alleged robbery.  L113330057

Press Release:

211 PC Strong Arm Robbery / 148 PC Obstruction of Justice

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Time:

4:45 AM

Incident Date:

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Time:

9:41 PM

Incident Location:

31700 Grape Street, Lake Elsinore

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant John Carlberg 951-245-3300

On 11-16-11, about 9:41 PM, Lake Elsinore Police officers were dispatched to the Wal Mart, located at 31700 Grape Street, Lake Elsinore in reference to a strong arm robbery.

Wal Mart loss prevention officers attempted to detain 3 juveniles for shoplifting as they exited the store. As they attempted the detention, a white, 2004 Mercury vehicle rapidly pulled up to the front of the store and a black female adult exited the vehicle. The female confronted and fought with the loss prevention officer allowing the three juveniles to avoid being detained.

All four suspects got into the vehicle and drove away. The loss prevention officer was able to provide the patrol officers with the license plate to the vehicle.  The officers went to the registered owner's address in the 100 block of Vista Toscana, Lake Elsinore.

At the address they contacted and arrested the driver of the Mercury Brandi Willams (22-years old, Lake Elsinore) for strong arm robbery. The officers also located the three original juvenile suspects and the registered owner of the Mercury, Annette Tusan, at the residence.

Stolen property was recovered in the residence. 

Williams was booked into the Southwest Detention Center on suspicion of 211 PC, Strong Arm Robbery and 182 PC, Conspiracy. Tusan was arrested for 148 PC, Obstruction of Justice. She was issued a citation and released. The three juveniles were arrested for shoplifting and conspiracy and released to their grandfather. Due to their age, their names will not be released. 

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:

288.2(b) PC-Distribute Harmful Matter to Minor

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

November 16, 2011

Time:

2:00 p.m.

Incident Date:

September 21, 2011

Time:

5:32 a.m.

Incident Location:

31300 Auto Center Drive , Lake Elsinore

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant Patrick J. Chavez (951) 245-3300

File Number(s):

L112640004

Booking Photo:

11-16-11

On November 16, 2011, at approximately 9:05 a.m., detectives from the Lake Elsinore Police Department served a search warrant in the 10600 block of Frances Avenue, in the city of Garden Grove.

Tommy Phnoc Nguyen, 18 years old of Garden Grove, was located inside the residence and arrested.

Nguyen had been in contact with a 16-year-old female from the city of Lake Elsinore and had been communicating with her by sending sexually-related text messages and nude images of himself.

The parents of the juvenile discovered the communications as well as nude images sent by Nguyen and alerted local law enforcement. Detectives from the Lake Elsinore Police Department assumed the investigation and were able to identify Nguyen as the suspect. 

Nguyen was later transported to the Southwest Detention Center and booked.   The investigation is ongoing and anyone with further information about this incident, or any other criminal activity in Lake Elsinore is encouraged to contact Detective Topete at the Lake Elsinore Police Department at (951) 245-3300 or after hours and on weekends at (951) 776-1099.

Press Release:

Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a Minor

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Station

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

November 17, 2011

Time:

6:40 p.m.

Incident Date:

November 17, 2011

Time:

7:30 a.m.

Incident Location:

22800 block of Canyon Lake Drive North, Canyon Lake

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant Patrick J. Chavez

File Number(s):

F113200014 / CN113210004

Booking Photo:

11-18-11

Details:

On Thursday, November 17, 2011, information was provided to the School Resource Officer at Temescal Canyon High School, that a male teacher was having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

The information was forwarded to investigators at the Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station and they assumed the investigation.

During the course of their investigation, investigators determined 34-year-old, Faysal Hill, a teacher at Temescal Canyon High School had unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor during the summer months of 2011.

At approximately 4:48 p.m., investigators from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station served a search warrant in the 22800 block of Canyon Lake Drive North in the city of Canyon Lake. Faysal Hill was located inside the residence and detained.

Hill was arrested and later transported to the Southwest Detention Center where he was booked for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.

The investigation is continuing and the Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station is asking the public for information regarding this case to contact Investigator Holder (951) 245-3300 or after hours and on weekends at (951) 776-1099.

Press Release:

Single Vehicle Traffic Accident

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

November 19, 2011

Time:

8:30 pm

Incident Date:

November 19, 2011

Time:

11:38 am

Incident Location:

Riverside Drive at Robertson Street in Lake Elsinore

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant P. Giannakakos

File Number(s):

L11323030

Details:

On Saturday, November 19, at 11:38 am, Lake Elsinore Officers responded and investigated a single vehicle traffic collision on Riverside Drive at Roberston Street. The single vehicle exited the roadway and collided into a tree. Three subjects, all occupants of the vehicle, were transported to the Inland Valley Medical Center for injuries ranging from minor to life-threatening.

Lake Elsinore Traffic investigators are investigating the collision and have yet to determine who the driver of the vehicle was. At this time it is believed that the driver of the vehicle may have fled the scene after the collision.

Any person having further information regarding this vehicle collision is encouraged to contact Officers Jimenez or Williams of the Lake Elsinore Police Department Traffic Team at 245 -3300.

Press Release:

Burglary Investigation

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

November 22, 2011

Time:

7:30 p.m.

Incident Date:

November 13, 2011

Time:

4:30 a.m.

Incident Location:

4100 block of Alderwood Place, Lake Elsinore

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant Patrick J. Chavez (951) 245-3300

File Number(s):

L113170012

Details:

• Andres Verdugo, 29 years Juaquin Arriola, 26 years
• Ediberto Sanchez, 31 years
• Antonio Arriola, 24 years (still outstanding)

The above-listed suspects were arrested this morning by the Menifee Police Department during an early morning burglary attempt at model homes in the Menifee area. The Burglary Suppression Team from the Lake Elsinore Police Department responded to assist reference numerous appliance burglaries occurring in the Lake Elsinore area at several model home locations.

Further investigation by Menifee and Lake Elsinore Investigators led to a residence in the 22000 block of Deprad St, in the county area known as Goodhope. Stolen items from several model home burglaries that occurred in Lake Elsinore were recovered. Additional stolen appliances were also recovered from a residence in the 22000 block of Louise St., and Simpkins Street, Goodhope.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with further information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Investigator Callahan at the Lake Elsinore Police Department at (951) 245-3300 or Investigator Flores at the Menifee Police Department at (951) 210-1000 or after hours and on weekends at (951) 776-1099.

Press Release:

Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Enforcement

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Incident Date:

Thursday, November 24 through Sunday, November 27, 2011

Incident Location:

Lake Elsinore

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant Marc Cloutier, 951-245-3300

The Lake Elsinore Police Department is reminding holiday travelers this Thanksgiving that the only belt that should be left unbuckled this year, or any year, might be the one holding up your trousers – not the seat belts in your car.

Seat belts have saved more lives than any other single piece of automotive safety equipment but in order for them to work, they have to be used. This Thanksgiving, and every day and night of the year, make sure you buckle up your seat belt and you'll have the opportunity to unbuckle that other belt at the holiday table with your family and friends.

Night time is one of the more dangerous times on the road because seat belt use is traditionally lower. Over the 2010 Thanksgiving Holiday, 60 percent of those killed in nighttime traffic collisions were not wearing their seatbelts, while one half of those killed in day-time crashes were not wearing seat belts. (where seat belt use was known)

"There is no holiday more closely associated with the American family, or with American travel, than Thanksgiving," said Chris Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety. "But if you hit the streets and highways unbelted, the faces you could be seeing this holiday might belong to an emergency room physician or nurse instead of the faces of your family and friends!"

Police, Sheriffs and the CHP will focus traffic enforcement efforts toward those who are unbelted, those driving aggressively – speeding, changing lanes, tailgating and passing when unsafe, as well as those driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Please, "Report Drunk Drivers. Call 911!"

Press Release:

Drug Arrest

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

Monday, November 28, 2011

Time:

5:50 AM

Incident Date:

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Time:

11:50 PM

Incident Location:

Riverside Drive and Lakeshore Drive

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant David Sanches

File Number(s):

L113310091

Booking Photos:

11-29-11

Details:

On Sunday, November 27, 2011 at approximately 11:50 PM, officers from the Lake Elsinore Police Department conducted a traffic stop for an equipment violation at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Lakeshore Drive in the city of Lake Elsinore. Upon contacting the driver, it was determined that he was under the influence of drugs.

The driver was arrested at the scene and a search of the vehicle was conducted. Officers located a large quantity of methamphetamine and cash in the vehicle.

The driver was then charged with possession for sales and transportation of methamphetamines. Officers then conducted searches at two different locations in the cities of Wildomar and Lake Elsinore.

While conducting a search at the Lake Elsinore residence, officers contacted three additional subjects and found additional evidence related to the drug sales. All four suspects were booked into the Southwest Detention Center for the following charges:

• Driver: Larry Jones (48 years) of Lake Elsinore: Possession of methamphetamine for sales, transportation of methamphetamine and under the influence of methamphetamine
• Kimberly Bell (44 years old) of Lake Elsinore: Possession of methamphetamine for sales and transportation of methamphetamine

• Chad Nelson (37 years old) of Riverside: Under the influence of methamphetamine
• Brittany Adkins (24 years old) of Riverside: Under the influence of methamphetamine

If anyone has additional information regarding this incident they can contact Officer Yarbrough at the Lake Elsinore Police Station (951) 245-3300 or Central Dispatch at 951-776-1099.  

Wildomar Police Department Crime and Enforcement Activity November 16– 29th, 2011    

(Selections)

11/16/11            No Significant Events  

11/17/11 Public Intoxication:  Officers responded to a man down call near Clinton Keith x Inland Valley and arrested Jon Eaton (age 60 of Wildomar) for being drunk in public.   WI113210011

Parole Violation:  Officers contacted Raymond Cerda (age 38 of Lake Elsinore) and arrested him for being a parolee-at-large.   WI113210028    

11/18/11 No Significant Events 

11/19/11 No Significant Events   

11/20/11 Misdemeanor Warrant:  Officers contacted Jasper Smith (age 25 of Wildomar) on the 22000 block of Windtree and arrested him for an outstanding traffic warrant.   WI113240000

11/21/11 Possession of Methamphetamine:  Officers conducted a vehicle stop near Crescent x Tokay and arrested Joann Angels (age 52 of Wildomar) for drug possession.   WI113250013    

11/22/11 No Significant Events

11/23/11  No Significant Events  

11/24/11 Domestic Violence:  Officers responded to a battery on the 33000 block of Orchard and arrested Gregory Hernandez (age 21 of San Antonio) for assaulting his girlfriend.   WI113280016 

11/25/11 No Significant Events 

11/26/11 Felony Warrant:  Officers contacted Gerardo Luis (age 23 of Wildomar) on the 21000 block of Dunn and arrested him for an outstanding burglary warrant.   WI113300005   

11/27/11 Public Intoxication:  Officers responded to a domestic disturbance on the 24000 block of Acacia and arrested Lori Schaefer (age 41 of Menifee) for being drunk in public.   WI113310036  

11/28/11 Theft/Recovered Stolen Property:  Per attached Press Release below or for full story

Possession of Methamphetamine:  Officers contacted Bobbie Bolton (age 48 of Lake Elsinore) on the 21000 block of Dunn and arrested her on numerous drug charges.   WI113320017

11/29/11 Domestic Violence:  Officers responded to a domestic violence call on the 21000 block of Grove and arrested Kevin Zaradnik (age 44 of Wildomar) for assaulting his wife.   WI113330022 

Press Release:

Theft/Recovered Stolen Property Arrest

Agency:

Wildomar Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

Monday, November 28, 2011

Time:

6:40 AM

Incident Date:

Monday, November 28, 2011

Time:

2:15 AM

Incident Location:

Brightman and Baldwin (county area of Lake Elsinore)

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant David Sanches

File Number(s):

WI113320001

Booking Photos:

11-28-11

Details:

On Monday, November 28, 2011, at approximately 0215 hours, deputies from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Department contacted three subjects acting suspiciously in the area of Brightman and Baldwin in the community of Lakeland Village.

The ensuing investigation revealed that the subjects had stolen items from a vehicle in the 23600 block of Buena Court in city of Wildomar.

The victim was contacted and all of the items were returned. The three subjects were arrested for theft and possession of stolen property and booked at the Southwest Detention Center.

• Pepe Ramirez (21 years old) of Lake Elsinore
• Aaron Heinz (20 years old) of Lake Elsinore
• Luis Hernandez (22 years old) of Wildomar

If anyone has additional information regarding this incident they can contact Deputy Perez at the Lake Elsinore Sheriff Station (951) 245-3300 or Central Dispatch at 951-776-1099.