Residential Burglary 

November 8, 2024 – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 3:58 p.m., deputies assigned to the Colorado River Sheriff’s Station responded to the 17000 block of Palowalla Road in the unincorporated area of Blythe known as Mesa Verde regarding an in-progress burglary.

A witness reported seeing subjects stealing property from a neighbor’s residence and loading the stolen goods into the bed of a gray Ford pick-up truck. Deputies quickly responded, saw the suspect vehicle fleeing the scene, and initiated a traffic stop. The occupants were detained and identified as 54-year-old Pablo Torres of Ripley, 62-year-old Russell Stroschein, and 43-year-old Becky Stroschein, both of Mesa Verde. Property valued at about $500 belonging to the victim was recovered in their possession. The three suspects were subsequently booked into the Blythe Jail for burglary, conspiracy, and possession of stolen property.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has a zero-tolerance policy for these offenses. If you suspect illegal activity in your area, please contact your local Sheriff’s Station. In addition, The Colorado River Station is locally dedicated to serving our farming and rural communities and willfully enforcing the law to protect our citizens. Anyone with additional information regarding this case is urged to contact Deputy Ruvalcaba at the Colorado River Station by calling (760) 921-7900.

Reporting Supervisor: Sergeant Kent Eckenrode

File # A243110024

Source: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office