Hemet Foot Pursuit Leads to Weapon Seizure

Foot Pursuit Leads to Weapon Seizure
PRESS RELEASE FROM HEMET POLICE DEPARTMENT

Kenneth Hurtado, a twenty year old resident of San Jacinto, was arrested early this morning for
numerous weapons charges after he led Hemet Police Officers on a brief foot chase.
Just after midnight on the 29th of September, a Hemet Police K-9 Officer was driving in the area
of Acacia Ave. and Girard St.

 The officer noticed that a Chevrolet in front of him was driving
with expired registration and conducted an enforcement stop. The Chevrolet pulled into a nearby
church parking lot and the officer approached the vehicle.

The officer looked inside the vehicle and recognized the back passenger as Kenneth Hurtado, a
wanted felon. The officer also noticed that Hurtado had a rifle case on his lap with a large
capacity magazine protruding from it. 

The officer ordered the occupants of the vehicle to put
their hands up however Hurtado jumped out of the vehicle and fled on foot. Officers and K-9
‘Jack’ pursued Hurtado and caught up with him a few houses away. Hurtado fought with the
officers and the K-9 however; he was ultimately taken into custody.

The rifle case that had been on Hurtado’s lap contained a fully loaded ‘mini 14’ style rifle,
numerous high capacity magazines, and nearly 150 rounds of ammunition for the rifle.
Additionally, Hurtado had a fully loaded, high capacity magazine for the rifle in his pocket when
he was arrested.

Hurtado was transported to a local hospital for medical clearance and later transported to the
Riverside County Jail.
Arrested: Kenneth Hurtado, 20 year old resident of San Jacinto.
Charges: Felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, possession of
high capacity magazines, and violation of parole.
Bail: None.