August 4, 2024 - Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials report in February 2024, the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station Special Enforcement Team (SET) launched an investigation into an organized retail crime and trailer cargo theft ring. On August 2, 2024, around 12:20 p.m., Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station SET deputies served a search warrant on a warehouse located in the 3400 block of De Forest Circle in Jurupa Valley. Over 300 pallets of stolen merchandise, ranging from small appliances to high-end gaming computers, were seized during the service of the search warrant. Deputies detained 33-year-old Yong Li during the search warrant. Li was later arrested for receiving stolen property and an aggravated white-collar crime enhancement. This is an ongoing investigation, and no additional information is available at this time.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Deputy Sultan at the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station at (951) 486-6700.  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 911 if the matter is an emergency.




Source and photos: Riverside County Sheriff's Office