Officers Investigate Burglary in Temecula

Press release and image by Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept.

During the months of May and June, 2015, officers assigned to the Temecula Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team (SET), and the Problem Orientated Policing (POP) team were conducting follow-up investigations regarding several burglaries in the city of Temecula. SET officers authored two search warrants for stolen property. On Thursday, June 11, 2015, SET and POP teams served the search warrants in the city. Officers recovered one stolen handgun and other stolen property.

Officers arrested Zyrie Lee Bradford, 18 years old of Temecula, and a juvenile for possession of stolen property and burglary. Another juvenile was later arrested for two other burglaries; all occurring in the city of Temecula.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Deputy Searles at the Southwest Station (951) 696-3000.

We would like to encourage residents and business owners to partner with the Department to help prevent crimes of theft by reducing the opportunity. There are certain practices and behaviors that are deterrents to many crimes of opportunity.

• Please remember to securely lock doors and windows to homes and vehicles to prevent easy access by unauthorized persons.
• Consider installing motion-detector lighting systems for the exterior of homes and businesses.
• Do not leave keys, purses, wallets, or other valuables exposed in unoccupied or parked vehicles.
• Report suspicious persons and vehicles you observe in your neighborhood.
• Handle your personal and financial information and/or documents with security in mind.
• Report any crimes to the police department as soon as you reasonably can.