95 vehicles damaged by vandals throughout Moreno Valley

Security camera footage showing suspects shooting out vehicle windows in Moreno Valley
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UPDATE #1

Monday, October 5, 2015 1:15 p.m.
See original report below

Three suspects now blamed in the BB gun vandalism 
of 95 vehicles throughout Moreno Valley
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Damage to vehicles now estimated at over $35,000
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All three suspects have now been identified and arrested
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No other suspects being sought at this time

All three suspects have now been identified and arrested in the vandalism of at least 95 separate vehicles.
The damage to the different vehicles was estimated as totalling at least $35,000 in damage.

Written by Trevor Montgomery

For hemeteyenews.com

During the course of an exhaustive and thorough follow-up investigation, two additional suspects, identified as Dominic Hernandez, and Jereme Reyna, both 19-year-old residents of Moreno Valley, were arrested for their involvement in this string of vandalisms. 

The investigation had yielded enough information and evidence to prove both Hernandez and Reyna had acted in direct concert with Brendan Griffis during this series of vandalisms. Both Hernandez and Reyna were taken into custody without incident. Including the initial arrest of Brendan Griffis, there are now no other suspects currently being sought at this time in association with these incidents, according to officials from the Moreno Valley Police Department. 

As of the time of this report, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department's Moreno Valley Police station had investigated 95 separate calls for service related to this string of vandalisms. The damage to the 95 vehicles is now being estimated to be approximately $35,000. 

In a press release from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Sgt. Gyll of the Moreno Valley Police station wrote, "The suspects are being charged with 95 separate counts of vandalism and one count of criminal conspiracy. If you have been a victim of these crimes or have any additional information regarding these incidents please call Officer Cisneros of the Moreno Valley Police Department during business hours at (951) 486-6700, or after business hours at (951) 247-8700."

ORIGINAL REPORT:

Over 40 vehicles damaged by vandals throughout Moreno Valley

One suspect already arrested

Moreno Valley, Calif.; On Sunday, October 04, 2015, beginning at around midnight and continuing until approximately 6:45 a.m., around 40 vehicles sustained damage at the hands of at least one to three vandals, including an adult male who was later arrested for the incidents.

Photo Credit: John Ramos

Throughout the early morning hours deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department's Moreno Valley Police station responded to various streets north of Highway 60, between Kitching Street and Pigeon Pass Road, regarding countless vehicles that had been vandalized with a BB gun. 

Throughout the day, calls were still coming in to the sheriff's dispatch center from victims reporting the vandalism incidents.

As of 3:30 p.m. deputies had investigated over 40 incidents in which vehicle windows were shot and damaged. At that time, the damage to the vehicles was estimated to be approximately $10,000. 

Photo Credit: John Ramos

During the course of these investigations, Brendan Griffis, a 19-year-old resident of Moreno Valley, was identified as one of the primary suspects involved in the incidents. Griffis was subsequently located and taken into custody without incident. During the investigation and Griffis' subsequent arrest, two BB guns, several boxes of bb's and multiple C02 cartridges were recovered as evidence. 

Deputies are still conducting numerous follow-up investigations and have possibly identified two additional suspects who were reportedly involved in the vandalism incidents.

In a press release from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Sgt. Gyll of the Moreno Valley Police Department wrote, "If you have been a victim of these crimes or have any additional information regarding these incidents please call Officer Cisneros of the Moreno Valley Police Department during business hours at (951) 486-6700, or after business hours at (951) 247-8700."

Contact the writer: trevor.hemeteyenews@gmail.com