UPDATE ON PIPE BOMB INCIDENT - Hemet Resident Arrested for Explosive Device (PIPE BOMB) that Evacuated East Hemet Neighborhood for over 3 hrs

On 03/22/19, Task Force Officers (TFO) from the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Gang Task Force conducted a probation compliance check on Jose Angel Briones in the 44000 block of Merced Road in the unincorporated areas of Hemet, CA. During the search, ammunition and a destructive device (pipe bomb) were located at the residence.

The residents surrounding the location were evacuated due to the destructive nature of the device.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept.- Hazardous Device Team (HDT) responded to the scene to address the potential threat of the device. The destructive device was rendered safe by HDT. Local residents were inconvenienced for approximately 3 hours.

ARRESTED:

Jose Angel Briones

42 year old resident of the

unincorporated areas of Hemet, CA

SUPERVISED RELEASE:

Formal Probation for 273a(a) PC- Willful Child Cruelty

CHARGES:

18720 PC- Possession of a Destructive Device

1203.2(a) PC- Probation Violation

30305(a)(1) PC- Felon in Possession of Ammunition

12022.1 PC- Commit a Felony While Out on Bail for

another felony(ies)

On bail for a previous arrest on 02/06/19 (BAF1900163):

o 11378 H&S- Possession of Controlled Substance for Sale

o 32310(a) PC- Possession of large capacity magazines

o 30305(a) PC- Prohibited Person in Possess ammunition

o 496D(a) PC- Possession of a Stolen Vehicle

The Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Gang Task Force has been in existence since April 2006. The Law Enforcement Agencies within “The Valley” have been working together since this time on a daily basis. The Hemet/San Jacinto Gang Task Force is comprised of members from the Hemet Police Department, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department,Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, Riverside County Probation Department,California Highway Patrol, and the US Customs and Border Protection.

The Hemet/San Jacinto Gang Task Force operates in the Cities of Hemet, San Jacinto, and the unincorporated areas of Hemet. The law enforcement leadership within the valley meets regularly and coordinates the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Gang Task Force activities.

Since the formation of the task force, leadership has recognized the importance of working together to provide the highest level of service for the citizens within the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley.

The Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Gang Task Force is one of five teams composing the entire Riverside County Regional Gang Task Force, which is a collaborative effort of 25 law enforcement agencies with the goal of combating criminal street gangs.

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