Staff Reports

Eastvale/Norco – In the last month, there were a few crimes in the city of Eastvale and Norco. The information below is courtesy of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

Incident: Driving Under the Influence Check Point

Date: December 22, 2023

Location: Norco

Details: The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office/Norco Sheriff’s office conducted a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, December 22, 2023. The checkpoint was set up within the 2400 block of Hamner Avenue between the hours of 8:00 pm and 3:00 am. During the checkpoint operation a total of 555 vehicles were screened and 55 vehicles sent to secondary screening resulting in the following:

• 2 – driving under the influence arrest (Alcohol)
• 20 – citations for unlicensed drivers
• 5 – citations for suspended license
• 5 – vehicles were towed

Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.

During the checkpoint, deputies will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The safety of our community is and always will be our mission. Driving under the influence is dangerous and puts a further strain on critical resources.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving.

Always follow directions for use and read warning labels about “driving” or “operating heavy machinery,” which includes driving a vehicle. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

If you plan on drinking or taking medications that may impact your ability to drive safely, plan on staying at home.

Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Driver – Call 9–1–1’.

Incident: Multiple Theft Suspects Arrested in Enforcement Operation

Date: December 19, 2023

Location: Eastvale

Details: On Tuesday, December 19th, 2023, the Riverside County Sheriff’s– Eastvale Special Enforcement Team conducted an enforcement operation aimed at combating retail theft near the 6100 block of Hamner Avenue, in the city of Eastvale. The purpose of the operation was to identify and arrest retail theft offenders. Deputies partnered with local retailers and loss prevention staff during the operation, which resulted in the arrests of six suspects for various criminal charges. Stolen property was recovered, and criminal offender(s) were booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center.

The following subjects were arrested during the operation:

• David Frotson, 27-year-old resident of Moreno Valley
• Maria Alarcon Zabala, 50-year-old resident of Eastvale
• Zachary Garcia, 30-year-old resident of Fontana
• Steven Kakul, 58-year-old resident of Riverside
• Julio Hernandez, 37-year-old resident of Eastvale
• Ruben Zamora Velazquez, 51-year-old resident of Jurupa Valley

Anyone with information regarding the arrests associated with this operation is encouraged to contact Deputy Petersen at the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station, at (951) 955–2600.

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 by calling 911 if the matter is an emergency. Criminal activity can also be reported through the We-Tip Crime Reporting Hotline, (909) 987–5005 or wetip.com.