Police Blotter: Sexual Battery, Burglary, Standoff

Lake Elsinore Police Department Crime and Enforcement Activity

July 27th – August 2nd, 2011

Calls for Service:  628       

(Selections)

07/27/11 Possession of Methamphetamine:  Officers contacted Barbara Sanchez (age 36 of Lake Elsinore) on the 19000 block of Cissna and arrested her on numerous drug charges.  L112080033 

07/28/11 No Significant Events

07/29/11 Domestic Violence:  Officers responded to a domestic violence call on the 700 block of Graham and arrested Stephen Wilkes (age 27 of Lake Elsinore) for assaulting his girlfriend.   L12100069 

07/30/11 Burglary:  Officers responded to Stater Bros on Mission Trail regarding a detained shoplifter and arrested Faith Little (age 20 of Lake Elsinore) for burglary.   L112110050

07/31/11 Possession of a Controlled Substance:  Officers contacted Jordan Dreisbach (age 33 of Menifee) in front of the Travel Inn and arrested him for being in possession of a controlled substance and under the influence.   L112120049

08/01/11 Felony Warrant:  Officers responded to the 31000 block of Riverside Dr. regarding a man down call and arrested Antonio Mendoza Mendez (age 22 of Lake Elsinore) for an outstanding burglary warrant.   L112130011

08/02/11 Burglary:  Officers responded to the Lake Elsinore Outlets regarding a detained shoplifter   and arrested Tony Yothsackda (age 22 of Corona) for burglary.   L112140048

Burglary:  Officers responded to Walmart regarding a detained shoplifter and arrested Alex Segura (age 18 of Menifee) for burglary.   L112140081 

Stalking/Trespassing:  Per attached Press Release below or for more on the story

DUI/Safety Checkpoint:  Per attached Press Release below or for more on the story

Press Release:

Stalking / Trespassing

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

August 3, 2011

Time:

1:50 AM

Incident Date:

August 2, 2011

Time:

11:04 PM

Incident Location:

33500 block of Cedar Creek Lane, Lake Elsinore

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant Ken Chaffin, (951) 245-3300

File Number(s):

L112140088

Details:  

On August 2, 2011, at 11:04 PM, officers were dispatched to the 33500 block of Cedar Creek Lane located in the city of Lake Elsinore reference a report of a male subject looking through a second story window into an occupied residence. Within minutes, officers arrived in the area and detained the suspect identified as Cruz Samuel Contreras-Evangelista (age 25), a resident of the city of Fullerton. Officers contacted the occupants of the residence who stated they were familiar with the suspect. According to the victims, they felt compelled to move away from the city of Fullerton following two similar prior incidents involving the same suspect. At the conclusion of the investigation, Contreras-Evangelista was placed under arrest for the crime(s) of stalking and trespassing on private property. He was later booked at the Southwest Detention Center, located in the city of Murrieta. Anyone with additional information regarding this event is encouraged to contact the Lake Elsinore Police Department at (951) 245-3300, or after hours and weekends by calling (951) 776-1099.

Press Release:

DUI/Safety Checkpoint

Agency:

Lake Elsinore Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Time:

Incident Date:

Friday, August 5, 2011

Time:

Incident Location:

Lake Elsinore

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant Marc Cloutier, 951-245-3300

File Number(s):

N/A

The Lake Elsinore Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint

The Lake Elsinore Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver's License checkpoint on Friday, August 5th. In an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes, DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and get them off the street, as well as educate the public on the dangers of impaired driving.

All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by impaired drivers. This DUI/Drivers License checkpoint is an effort to reduce those tragedies, as well as ensuring drivers have a valid driver's license. A major component of these checkpoints is to increase awareness of the dangers of impaired driving and to encourage sober designated drivers.

A DUI checkpoint is a proven-effective method for achieving this goal. By publicizing these enforcement and education efforts, the Lake Elsinore Police Department believes motorists can be deterred from drinking and driving.

Traffic volume and weather permitting, all vehicles may be checked and drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will be arrested. Our objective is to send a clear message to those who are considering driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol and/or drugs – Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest. The public is encouraged to help keep roadways safe by calling 911 if they see a suspected impaired driver.

Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  

Wildomar Police Department Crime and Enforcement Activity

July 27th – August 2nd, 2011     

Calls for Service:  241

(Selections)

07/27/11  Sexual Battery:  Officers arrested Greg Nilola (age 37 of Temecula) for a sexual battery and indecent exposure that had previously occurred on the 36000 block of Yamas.   WI112070014

07/28/11  No Significant Events  

07/29/11 Possession of Stolen Property:  Officers arrested Michelle Flowers (age 48 of Menifee) for possession of stolen property after a reported jewelry theft on the 33000 block of Harvest Way.   WI112030026 

Under the Influence:  Officers responded to the I15/Clinton Keith overpass regarding a possible suicidal subject and arrested Hannah Cropper (age 18 of Lake Elsinore) for being under the influence of a controlled substance.   WI112100022

07/30/11 Domestic Violence:   Officers responded to a domestic violence call on the 36000 block of Yamas and arrested Willie Brown (age 31 of Wildomar) for a domestic assault.   WI112110008 

07/31/11 No Significant Events    

08/01/11 No Significant Events 

08/02/11 Barricaded Subject:  Per attached Press Release below or for more on the story   

Press Release:

Barricaded Subject

Agency:

Wildomar Police

Station Area:

Lake Elsinore

Written Date:

Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Time:

6:25 PM

Incident Date:

Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Time:

12:59 PM

Incident Location:

33000 block of Sheri Lane (Wildomar)

Reporting Officer:

Sergeant David Sanches

File Number(s):

WI112140007

Details:

On Tuesday, August 02, 2011, at 12:59 PM, officers from the Wildomar Police Department responded to the 33000 block of Sheri Lane in the city of Wildomar for a restraining order violation. Upon arrival they attempted to make contact with the subject who was identified as David Allen, 52 years old of Wildomar. Mr. Allen fled from the main residence and ran to a shed on the back of the property.

As Mr. Allen entered the shed he voiced that he was going to shoot responding officers and barricaded himself in the shed. Mr. Allen remained barricaded for approximately 45 minutes and as a result of on-scene negotiations, surrendered without further incident.

During this incident a large dog on the property became aggressive and attacked an officer which caused the officer to use deadly force on the dog.

Due to the violent situation that was unfolding assistance was requested from the Lake Elsinore Police Department and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

Mr. Allen received medical treatment at the scene as well as at the Inland Valley Medical Center and was booked at the Southwest Detention Center for the following charges:

1) Threats of Violence to a Peace Officer
2) Violating a Riverside County Court Order
3) Three unrelated misdemeanor warrants

The Wildomar Police Department would like to thank the citizens in the area for their cooperation during this incident and the concerned citizens that provided statements at the conclusion of this incident.

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