• Press Release: Suspect Arrested in Connection to Multiple Burglaries

RSO press release regarding an arrest made using FLOCK to help solve a burglary series to several of our local businesses on Clinton Keith. 

Details from the press release:

K’John Henry Sands

Between the dates of February 14 -16, of 2022, multiple after hours business burglaries occurred, within the cities of Lake Elsinore, Wildomar and Temecula. The Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station -Special Enforcement Team (SET) assumed the investigation.

During the extensive investigation, K’John Henry Sands, 21-years-old, resident of Compton, was identified as the suspect in the burglaries. March 10, 2022, The Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station SET, arrested Sands and booked him into Cois Byrd Detention Center for numerous burglary related charges.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Investigator Mills at the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station (951) 245-3300.

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.

For media inquiries regarding this incident please contact the Media Information Bureau.

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Jeff Reese

File # L220470015/16 - WI220470005/13 - TE220470010/12/15/17/0121

Wildomar Rap opinion time

There was some skepticism when it came to the city joining in the FLOCK camera system which is being employed throughout the SWRivCo region. There were concerns dealing with civil liberties.

I'm known to tout my "libertarian leanings" but do not believe our civil liberties cover any semblance of "privacy" when in public places and especially not when real crimes are committed. 

Though I know that our civil liberties are the most important things we have (just look what the government of Canada did to people that were peacefully protesting against a specific set of their actions), I'm not of the all or nothing mindset. Shades of gray do exist, and this is great news that I hope to see repeated over and over in solving crimes... including illegal dumping. 

If you're not sure, please do some investigation before popping off, this is not Big Brother.

Below is a video from November 2021 where Sheriff Chad Bianco discusses FLOCK cameras.