Riverside County Sheriff’s Office have uncovered a burglary ring in Murrieta.
“In the afternoon of Sunday, April 10, 2016, deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a residential burglary,” according to reporting to Sergeant Russel Hilton. “The suspects were not at the location when the deputies arrived, but a vehicle description was obtained.”
Approximately one hour later, a deputy located the vehicle travelling in the area of Murrieta Hot Springs Rd. and Pourroy Rd.
“A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and one adult, Jonathan Baquiran–a 19-year-old Winchester man, and five juveniles were detained,” Hilton said. “Stolen property was located in the vehicle and all six subjects were transported to the Southwest Station for further investigation.”
Further investigation revealed several items of stolen property were pawned at businesses in the area.
“At about 6:15 PM, deputies were notified of another residential burglary in the same area,” he said. “Property stolen from this incident was also located in the suspect vehicle.”
Deputies are currently working to get the stolen property back to the victims, according to reports.
Baquiran was booked at Southwest Detention Center for felony charges related to the burglaries. Charges are also pending for at least two of the juveniles involved in the burglaries. Pending further investigation, the other juveniles were released to their parents at the Southwest Station.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind the public to be vigilant and alert for suspicious persons and suspicious activity.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Riverside County Sheriff Department at (951) 696-3000.
Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.
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