MURRIETA – An early morning vehicle burglary reported in the area of 23500 Underwood Circle in Murrieta led to the arrest of a man with a lengthy 20 years criminal history Oct. 19.
City of Murrieta emergency dispatchers received a report from a citizen stating that her vehicle had been broken into at 2:28 a.m.
A Murrieta police officer responded to the neighborhood to contact the caller. Additional officers responded to the area to check a suspect as well as for any additional victims.
About 20 minutes later, at 2:48 a.m., an officer spotted a male walking in the area of Silkwood Court and Spinning Wheel Drive, about one block from where the vehicle burglary had occurred.
Officers identified the man as Bryan Matthew Mendez, 31, of Murrieta. Officers conducted a criminal records check of Mendez that revealed he had “a lengthy criminal history dating back 20 years with convictions for burglary, narcotics, and possession of stolen property,” according to Murrieta Police officials.
During their investigation, officers discovered Mendez was in possession of methamphetamine and property that was taken during the originally reported burglary on Underwood Circle.
No additional burglary victims were located that morning.
Officers arrested Mendez for narcotics and being in possession of stolen property He was transported to the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta, where he was cited and immediately released for possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled substance, both misdemeanors.
He is scheduled to be seen at the Southwest Justice Center Dec. 16.
Anyone with information about this incident and arrest is encouraged to contact Murrieta police officials at (951) 304-2677. Callers can refer to incident file number 1610M-3908 and can remain anonymous.
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