Multiple Theft Suspects Arrested in Enforcement Operation
December 21, 2023 - Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that 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.
Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Joshua Green
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Source: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office
