Staff Reports

Norco/Jurupa Valley – In the last month, several crimes took place in the City of Norco and Jurupa Valley. The information listed below is courtesy of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

Commercial Burglaries

Date: July 15, 2023

Location: Norco

Details: On July 15, 2023, at 2:24 a.m., deputies from the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to multiple commercial businesses in the 12500 block of Limonite Avenue, in the city of Eastvale and the 1400 block of Hamner Avenue in the city of Norco, regarding alarm activations which occurred within minutes of one another.  Responding deputies discovered adjoining business at both locations were burglarized.  Based on the initial investigation, it appears the incidents are related.  The suspects are believed to be adult males who were both masked and gloved. This is an ongoing investigation and no further information is available at this time.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Deputy Vallejo at (951) 955-2600 or Deputy Kantar at (951) 270-5673.

Accidental Drowning

Date: June 30, 2023

Location: Jurupa Valley

Details: On June 30, 2023, around 4:28 p.m., deputies from the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to an accidental drowning at Rancho Jurupa Park in the 4800 block of Crestmore Road. Responding deputies learned that an adult male had entered the water and swam approximately thirty yards into the lake to retrieve a fishing rod. The male went underneath the water; however, witnesses stated he never resurfaced. Cal-Fire, Jurupa Valley Park Rangers, and Riverside Sheriff’s Helicopter Rescue 9 assisted with the search. The male was located by Rescue 9 and pulled ashore with the assistance of a Cal-Fire boat. Life-saving measures were performed; however, the male succumbed to his injuries. The identity of the male will be released by the Coroner’s Office upon notifying the next of kin.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Deputy Barba at the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station (951) 955-2600.