On Saturday,
October 26, at approximately 11:41 P.M., Sheriffs deputies responded
to the report of an armed robbery occurring at a lawful hemp farm
located near Winchester Road and Craig Avenue, in the unincorporated
area of Winchester.
Witnesses
described four suspects cutting down and stealing
non-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) hemp plants. During this robbery, one
suspect produced a firearm towards employees.
As deputies
responded to the scene, witnesses reported the four suspects fled the
area. With the assistance from the Special Enforcement Bureau Canine
(K9) Team, responding deputies located three suspects on the 4800
block of Creekridge Lane, Hemet. One suspect was apprehended on the
1500 block of Elmbridge Lane, Hemet. A firearm was recovered and the
suspect vehicle was located.
During this
incident, four suspects were arrested and booked into the Cois Byrd
Detention Center for the following charges:
Hector
Tinoco-Ochoa (22) - 245(a)(2)PC (Assault with a deadly weapon,
firearm), 211PC (Robbery), and 182(a)(1)PC (Conspiracy to commit
robbery)
Dana
Potter (37) - 211PC (Robbery) and 182(a)(1)PC (Conspiracy to
commit robbery)
April
Martin (39) - 211PC (Robbery) and 182(a)(1)PC (Conspiracy to
commit robbery)
Andres
Santiago (22) - 211PC (Robbery) and 182(a)(1)PC (Conspiracy to
commit robbery)
Anyone with
additional information is urged to call Deputy Christensen at
Riverside County Sheriff’s dispatch at (951) 776-1099, or the
Perris Station at (951) 210-1000.
Press
Release Provided by the Riverside County Sheriffs Department
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