INCIDENT: THEFT INVESTIGATION AND ARREST

WHEN: 12/8/2018

WHERE: 1400 block of Morab Way, Norco

DETAILS: On Saturday, December 8, 2018, about 9:34 a.m., deputies assigned to the Norco Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence located in the 1400 block of Morab Way, in the City of Norco, reference a theft.

The investigation revealed suspects had arrived at the location and stole property from the victim’s vehicle before fleeing the area in another vehicle. The crime was recorded on a residence video surveillance system.

Deputies assigned to the Special Enforcement Team (SET) conducted follow-up into the theft. On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, Special Enforcement Team deputies determined the stolen property had been listed “for sale” by the suspects through an electronic and mobile-driven market place. Deputies initiated an undercover operation and met with the suspects at a location in the City of Jurupa Valley. The suspects were detained without incident.

Further investigation revealed the suspects were in possession of stolen property affiliated with the Norco theft and had arrived at the location in a stolen vehicle, which was subsequently recovered. The suspects were identified as Danny Lee Petray, age 23, and Daniel Lee Shirley, age 28, both residents of Jurupa Valley.

Petray was arrested for grand theft, possession of stolen property, and violation of probation. Shirley was arrested for possession of stolen property and several outstanding warrants. Both suspects were booked into the county jail in the City of Riverside.

Anyone with any information pertaining to this case is encouraged to contact Deputies Darryl Robertson or Matt Faucher at (951) 270-5673.

INCIDENT: HOMICIDE

WHEN: 12/22/2018

WHERE: 7800 block of Virtue Vista Dr., Jurupa Valley

DETAILS: On Saturday, December 22nd 2018, at about 9:15 pm, deputies assigned to the Jurupa Valley Station were dispatched to investigate a report of a male who had been shot in the 7800 block of Virtue Vista Drive in the city of Jurupa Valley. When deputies arrived, they located an adult male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. His name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Investigators from the Central Homicide Unit and investigators with the Jurupa Valley Station have assumed the investigation.

During the initial stages of the investigation, a suspect was identified as Tyler Borg, a 23-year-old male from Fontana. Borg was located in the 41800 block of Briarwood in Hemet and taken into custody without incident. Borg was later booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center for 187(a) PC-Murder. There are no outstanding suspects and no present threat to the community. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Investigator Bishop of the Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit at (951) 955-2777. 

INCIDENT: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING

WHEN: 12/26/2018

WHERE: 6000 block of Camino Real, Jurupa Valley

DETAILS: On Wednesday, December 26th, at 11:43 AM, officers from the Jurupa Valley Police Department responded to the 6000 block of Camino Real reference an in-progress fraud at a local business.  Officers contacted the suspects involved in the fraud and an officer involved shooting occurred.

Following the shooting the suspects fled the location in a vehicle which came to rest in a dirt field at Mission Boulevard and Camino Real.  No parties were struck by gunfire and the use of a police canine assisted in the apprehension of the suspects.  There were no injuries sustained by law enforcement personnel or the public, and there are no outstanding suspects or threat to public safety.  The Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation.  The suspect’s names will not be released at this time pending the ongoing investigation.

The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave per Department policy.  The involved officer’s name will not be released at this time.  This is an active investigation and no additional details are available at this time.  The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Central Homicide Investigator Paz at (951) 955-2777, or Jurupa Valley Police Department’s Station Investigator Munoz at (951) 955-2600.