Burglary Suspect Hemet Resident Michael Lee Walker Captured Burglary/Vandalism $5,000 bail

Burglary Suspect Captured
On 10/17/2015, at 1:51 AM, Hemet Police Officers responded to a suspicious subject at 1600 E. Florida Ave. When officers arrived they noticed the parking lot metal roll up gate on the east side of the building had been damaged and pried open. Officers surrounded the building and saw a subject run through the parking area and attempt to leave out of a pedestrian gate. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and identified as Michael Lee Walker.
The investigation revealed that Walker had forced open the east roll up gate, drilled into the fuel tank of the parked van belonging to the business, then used this fuel to fill up his vehicle which was parked on the north side of the building.
Extensive damage was done to the gate and to the vehicle that was parked in the lot. Walker was booked at Hemet PD and later transported to Riverside County Jail.
Michael Lee Walker
Burglary/Vandalism
$5,000 bail
Hemet Resident

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