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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15 - FEBRUARY 21, 2018 - VOLUME 6, NO. 7
Street Racing Driver Arrested In Riverside County
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n Sunday, February 12, 2018, the deputies from the Jurupa Valley Police Department responded to the area of Wineville Avenue and Bellegrave Avenue regarding twenty plus vehicles street racing and driving recklessly. When deputies arrived, the vehicles fled the area in multiple directions. Deputies were able to conduct enforcement stops on four of the fleeing vehicles, to include a vehicle which was recklessly spinning its tires in a circular pattern within the intersection. To combat illegal street racing, reckless driving and other related traffic offenses, the Jurupa Valley Station has adopted a zero-tolerance stance of street racing and suspects who jeopardize the safety of the public, the spectators and participants themselves. One misdemeanor arrest was made for reckless driving, three traffic citations were issued for equipment related violations and other vehicle code violations, and the vehicle of the reckless driver was impounded. Bryan Anthony Perez, 21 years old and a resident of the city of Bloomington, was arrested for reckless driving and later released with a citation. Mr. Perez’ vehicle was impounded for 30 days per vehicle code section 23109.2(a)(1) CVC.
Felon in Possession of a Firearm in San Bernardino On February 12, 2018, Deputy Alfredo Lopez initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by the suspect,t Shonte Island, for vehicle code violations. During the traffic stop, Island was found to be on federal supervised release for P.C. 211, Robbery. During a search of the vehicle, a loaded concealed handgun was located. Shonte Island is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing firearms. Island was arrested, transported and booked into the Central Detention Center for felon in possession of a firearm.
(Left to Right). Bryan Anthony Perez. Impounded Vehicle.
Share Your Vision in West Anaheim Art Project Anaheim is tapping the creativity of local high schools to help turn Beach Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue into a community art canvas. As part of a digital art competition from the city of Anaheim and partner Zelman Development Co., 10 winning entries will be featured at Beach and Lincoln, the gateway to west Anaheim. The art will help usher in something big: a 250,000-square-foot shopping center with a main street-style paseo, restaurants, outdoor dining, shops, plazas, public art and other features.
Westgate Center is a major part of Anaheim's efforts to transform Beach Boulevard. Anaheim is also working with neighboring cities to create a cool sense of place along Beach with mile markers and other signs. The Community Canvas Art Competition is part of this effort. Art submissions must be in the theme of "community," with students reflecting what community means to them. This broad theme may include but is not limited to art representing the See Page 2
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Public’s Help to Identify Shooting Suspect in Shooting Death in Azusa of Cal State LB Student, Results in Investigation $10K Reward offered Estephan was a 21-yearold honor roll student at Cal State University, Long Beach, who was pursuing a degree in Sociology, and devoted his time to mentor other minority students for success. With great ambition and a passion to help others, Estephan would have graduated in April of this year to pursue a career as a social worker. On Thursday evening, November 28, 2017, Compton, Estephan was sitting in his parked car having a conversation with his female friend in the 1100 block of East 148th Street, when unknown assailants drove by and shot at him
several times striking his body. Estephan was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect’s car fled westbound on 148th Street, away from the victim vehicle and out of view. $10,000 reward is offered to the public, sponsored by Mark Ridley-Thomas and approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in exchange for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of shooting victim, Estephan Hernandez. See POSTER on Page 4
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau Detectives are assisting Azusa Police Department with an attempt murder shooting investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, February 9, 2018, at approximately 9:52 p.m., on the 1500 block of West McKenley Avenue, Azusa. Detectives have learned that a male Hispanic adult, and a female Hispanic adult, were shot inside a vehicle. Both victims were transported to a local hospital where the male is in stable condition and the feSee Page 3