Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Robert Thomas
File # L241280080 / EV241280034
Details:
On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 2:56 p.m., deputies from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station responded to a theft at a retail store located in the 18000 block of Collier Avenue, Lake Elsinore. The suspects entered the store carrying large bags and began stealing high-end merchandise. The suspects fled the location in a red Hyundai Elantra. Deputies from the Lake Mathews Sheriff’s Station located the vehicle traveling northbound on the 15 Freeway. Deputies conducted a vehicle stop, and three subjects were detained. The driver was identified as 34-year-old Delvin Bell and two 16-year-old passengers, all residing in Los Angeles. Bell was arrested and booked into Cois Byrd Detention Center for grand theft, organized retail theft, and felony child endangerment. The two juveniles were booked into Juvenile Hall for grand theft and organized retail theft. Over $7,700 worth of merchandise was recovered from the suspect’s vehicle. It was discovered that the stolen items recovered were from the Lake Elsinore theft and a theft that had occurred in Eastvale earlier that day.
This is an ongoing investigation, and no additional information is available. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Deputy Noel at the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station (951) 245–3300. As a reminder, “Community Policing” involves partnerships between law enforcement and community members. Business owners and residents are encouraged to report criminal activity directly to law enforcement by calling Sheriff’s Dispatch at (951) 776–1099 or 911 if the matter is an emergency.
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