RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENTSheriff Chad Bianco |
| Press Release: | Traffic Stop & Probation Search |
| Station Area: | Gang Task Force |
| Written Date: | 09/19/19 | Time: | 1:45 PM |
| Incident Date: | 09/17/19 | Time: | 9:21 PM |
| Incident Location: | 2200 block of W. Acacia Ave., City of Hemet |
| Reporting Officer: | Sergeant Bob Nishida- Hemet Police Department |
| File Number(s): | 19-8225 |
Details:
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| Richard Marcel Berry |
On 09/17/19 at 9:21 PM, task force officers (TFO) from the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Gang Task Force conducted a vehicle stop in the 2200 block of W. Acacia Ave. in the city of Hemet. During the contact TFOs learned that the driver, Richard Berry, was on Formal Probation out of Riverside County. During the search of the vehicle, TFOs found illegal weapons in Berry’s vehicle in violation of his probation conditions. Berry was taken into custody.
TFOs then conducted a probation search at Berry’s residence located in the Villa Del Sol Mobile Estates. During the search, TFOs located possible explosive devices and requested the assistance of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department- Hazardous Device Team (HDT.) HDT deputies collected the components of incendiary devices for proper storage/disposal. TFOs were able to continue the probation search and located additional weapons, ammunition, and drugs.
ARRESTEE:
Richard Marcel Berry
56 year old resident of Hemet
SUPERVISED RELEASE:
Formal Probation for Felon in Possession of a Firearm and other weapons related charges
CHARGES:
1203.2(a) PC- Probation Violation
453(a) PC- Possession of components of an incendiary device
30305(a)(1) PC- Felon in Possession of Ammunition
22810(a) PC- Felon in Possession of Pepper Spray
22610(a) PC- Felon in Possession of a Stun Gun
11377(a) H&S- Possession of Methamphetamine
11364 H&S- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
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