Chino Hills Deputies Stop to Assist a Stranded Motorist and Discover He’s Wanted for Kidnapping

Staff Reports

Chino Hills – On Feb., 5 at approximately 3:35 a.m., a Chino Hills deputy stopped to assist a stranded motorist on the northbound off ramp of Highway 71 at Grand Avenue, on the border of Chino Hills and the city of Chino.

While assisting the driver safely out of the roadway, the deputy noticed the subject had a bracelet on his ankle commonly associated with probation or parole out-of-custody monitoring. Upon further investigation, the subject, identified as Josue Rivera, was found to have warrants for traffic violations and a Kidnapping/False Imprisonment case.

During a search of his vehicle, a forged Resident Alien card bearing Rivera’s photo and another individual’s name was located in his wallet. Deputies believe Rivera used the forged identification card for employment and has used it during court proceedings to assume a false identity.

Rivera explained the GPS tracking bracelet was placed on his ankle by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents when he was unable to post bail on another criminal case.

Rivera was booked at West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga on the warrants, as well as Forgery.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Chino Hills Police/Sheriff’s Station at (909) 364-2000.