Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Vehicular Manslaughter, Drugs, Felony Warrant
A roundup of select calls for police service in Lake Elsinore and Wildomar for the week of Feb. 29 through March 6.
Lake Elsinore Police Department Crime and Enforcement Activity
February 29th – March 6th, 2012
Calls for Service: 638
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02/29/2012 Felony Warrant: Officers contacted Robert Perkins (Age 47 of Meadowbrook) at Richard x Hwy. 74 and arrested him for an outstanding felony warrant. L120600018
Possession of Illegal Drugs: During a vehicle stop at Riverside and Collier, officers arrested Victor Perez (Age 29 of Lake Elsinore) for being in possession of illegal drugs. L120600056
Felony Warrant: Officers arrested Ted Hendricks (Age 40 of Lake Elsinore) at Graham x Lindsay for an outstanding felony warrant. L120600048
Possession of Illegal Drugs: Officers responded to a call for service in the 15000 block of Lincoln. Officers arrested Robert Gooch (Age 57 of Lake Elsinore) for possession of illegal drugs. L120600041
03/01/2013 Stolen Vehicle: Officers responded to Casino x Malaga reference a call for service. Officers arrested Wilie Nolasco (Age 33 of Lake Elsinore) for possession of a stolen vehicle. L120610031
Possession of Illegal Drugs: Officers responded to the 31000 block of Auto Center reference a call for service. Officers arrested Shirley Hass (Age 46 of Rancho Cucamonga) for possession of an illegal drug. L120610030
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03/05/2012 Possession of Illegal Drugs: Officers contacted Andrew Keosengthong (Age 30 of Lake Elsinore) in the 33000 block of Buena Vista and arrested him for possession of an illegal drug. L1200650006
Vehicular Manslaughter: See press release below or for story. L120640031
03/06/2012 Possession of Illegal Drugs: Officers contacted Carlos Garcia (Age 24 of Lake Elsinore) at Graham and Spring and arrested him for possession of an illegal drug. L120660001
Possession of Illegal Drugs: Officers contacted Anthony Cabadas (Age 20 of Lake Elsinore) and arrested him for possession of an illegal drug. L120660014
Press Release:
Fatal Traffic Collision - Vehicular Manslaughter
Agency:
Lake Elsinore Police
Station Area:
Lake Elsinore
Written Date:
March 4, 2012
Time:
6:45 PM
Incident Date:
March 4, 2012
Time:
1:09 PM
Incident Location:
Lincoln Street west of Sunswept Drive, Lake Elsinore
Reporting Officer:
Sergeant Chad Loeffler, Sergeant P. Giannakakos
Lake Elsinore Police Investigators arrested 26-year-old Luis Estrada Garcia of Lake Elsinore for vehicular manslaughter. Garcia was being sought by the Lake Elsinore Police Department for his involvement in a street racing incident that led to the death of 29-year-old Sergio Alex Garcia of Lake Elsinore.
Luis Garcia was driving on a suspended license and presently has outstanding warrants in Orange and Riverside Counties for driving under the influence (DUI) and hit and run.
Any person having further information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Officer Williams of the Lake Elsinore Traffic Division at 951-245-3300 or after hours and on weekends at the Riverside County Sherriff Department's non-emergency line at 951-776-1099.
The Lake Elsinore Police Department would like to remind drivers in the city of Lake Elsinore that the department's traffic division aggressively pursues DUI/reckless drivers, and has a no-tolerance policy regarding driving on a suspended license.
Details:
On Sunday, March 4, 2012, at 1:09 PM, officers from the Lake Elsinore Police Department responded to a single vehicle traffic collision on Lincoln Street, west of Sunswept Drive. It was reported a black BMW sedan rolled over, causing the driver to be ejected from the vehicle. Officers arrived on scene and found the driver of the vehicle. The driver was not breathing and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver's identity is being withheld pending notification of family members.
The preliminary investigation at the scene revealed the driver of the BMW may have been racing another vehicle prior to the collision. The second vehicle left the area prior to the officer's arrival. The vehicle was described by witnesses as a silver convertible Honda, unknown license plate number.
Anyone with further information about this incident should contact Officer Williams or Sergeant Giannakakos, at the Lake Elsinore Police Department at 951-245-3300 or after hours and on weekends at 951-776-1099.
Wildomar Police Department Crime and Enforcement Activity
February 29th – March 6th, 2012
Calls for Service: 208
(Selections)
02/29/2012 No Significant Events.
03/01/2012 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: Officers responded to the 36000 block of Hidden Springs reference a call for service. Officers arrested Jennifer Kennedy (Age 34 of Wildomar) for possession of drug paraphernalia. WI120610025
03/02/2012 No Significant Events.
03/03/2012 DUI: Officers conducted a vehicle stop at Mission Trail and Palomar. Officers arrested Robert Young (Age 34 of Wildomar) for driving while under the influence of alcohol. WI120630002
03/04/2012 No Significant Events.
03/05/2012 Under the Influence of Controlled Substance: Officers contacted Britni Martino (Age 24 of Alta Loma) at Waite x Almond. Officers arrested here for being under the influence of a controlled substance. WI120650001
03/06/2012 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: Officers responded to the 21000 block of Tokay reference a call for service. Officers arrested Noah Pulliam (Age 25 of Wildomar) for possession of drug paraphernalia. WI120660025
Possession of Illegal Drugs: Officers contacted Richard Chapman (Age 49 of Lake Elsinore) in the 32000 block of Wildoamr and arrested him for possession of illegal drugs. WI120660029
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.
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