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Suspect Arrested On Charges of Selling Controlled Substances And Operating A Drug House

April 28, 2021 Written by Micah Hall

 

 

Press Release
DATE OF EVENT: April 28, 2021
TYPE OF EVENT: HS 11378 – Possession of a Controlled
Substance for Sales
HS 11366 – Operating or Maintaining a Drug
House
HS 11364 – Possession of Narcotics
Paraphernalia
Felony Warrant (Charges HS 11378 and HS
11366)
LOCATION: 1500 block of S. Mayo St. – City of Ridgecrest
SUSPECT: Scott Alan Gorge – 41 year old Ridgecrest Resident
 
On 04/28/21, at approximately 7:25 PM, Ridgecrest Police Department Officers Pietrangelo, Arnold and Speers responded to a residence in the 1500 block of S. Mayo St. in an attempt to locate Scott Gorge, as he had a felony arrest warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sales and Operating or Maintaining a Drug House. Upon their arrival, Gorge was located and taken into custody for the outstanding warrant.
During a probation search of Gorge’s residence, officers located over an ounce of suspected methamphetamine, items indicative of controlled substance sales and a large amount of US currency.
 
Gorge was arrested for the listed charges, as well as the warrant. He was later transported to the Central Receiving Facility (CRF) in Bakersfield, CA.
 
JED MCLAUGHLIN, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Sgt. R. Marrone

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Suspect Arrested On Suspicion of Mail Fraud, Possession Of Stolen Property, Theft And Use Of Debit Cards And More

April 27, 2021 Written by Micah Hall

 

 

Press Release
DATE OF EVENT: April 26, 2021
TYPE OF EVENT: Mail theft
LOCATION: City of Ridgecrest
 
CHARGES:
PC 488 – Petty theft
PC 496(a) – Possession of stolen property
PC 466 – Possession of burglary tools
PC 530.5(c)(3) – Identity theft more than 10 victims
PC 484g(b) – Theft and use of debit card
PC 530.5(e) – Mail theft
SUSPECT: Peter Paul Cabrera 35 YOA Ridgecrest resident
 
On 4/26/2021, at about 0900 hours, Officers were dispatched to 934 N. Heritage Dr. regarding the theft of a mail box. Upon arriving on scene, officers were shown a photograph captured from the surveillance cameras. Ofc. Cushman recognized the vehicle as belonging to Peter Cabrera. A short time later, Reserve Ofc. Smythe and Sgt. Groves were on patrol and observed Cabrera driving his vehicle in the 100 block of S. Norma St. They conducted a traffic stop and contacted Cabrera. During the stop, officers conducted a search of the vehicle and found mail to more than 25 different residences, including 934 N. Heritage Dr. Cabrera was also found to be in possession of several credit/debit cards that did not belong to him. After the investigation, Cabrera was transported to Bakersfield and booked into the Central Receiving Facility.
 
If you feel you may have been a victim of mail theft, please contact the Ridgecrest Police Department at (760) 499-5100
Jed McLaughlin, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Sgt. Groves

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DUI Checkpoint April 30th, 2021

April 26, 2021 Written by Micah Hall

 

***Press Release***
Date/Time: 4/30/2021 @ 7:00 P.M. – 3:00 A.M.
Event: D.U.I. Driver’s License Checkpoint
Narrative:
The Ridgecrest Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint Friday April 30th, 2021 from 7:00PM – 3:00AM at an undisclosed location within the Ridgecrest City limits. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Jed McLaughlin, Chief of Police
Prepared by: Sgt. Tony Brown
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 

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Police Trainee Position Open

April 22, 2021 Written by Micah Hall

 

 

Applications are being accepted for the City of Ridgecrest Police Officer Trainee position. The Police Trainee position is a sponsorship in the Police Academy, while earning a salary!

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Grand Theft And Vandalism Suspect Caught

April 21, 2021 Written by Micah Hall

 

 

DATE OF EVENT: April 21, 2021
TYPE OF EVENT: Grand Theft and Vandalism
LOCATION: City of Ridgecrest
CHARGES:
PC 487(a) – Grand theft property exceeding $950
PC 594(b)(1) – Vandalism
PC 496(a) – Possession of stolen property
PC 466 – Possession of burglary tools
PC 979 – Bench warrant
SUSPECT: Ernest Patrick Skinner (33 YOA) Ridgecrest resident
On 4/21/2021, at about 0930 hours, Officer Cushman was dispatched to a report of a theft in the 1200 block of S. College Heights Blvd. Upon his arrival, Ofc. Cushman contacted the victims in this case. They reported they were in the process of installing a solar field in the area. They went on to say that at some point during the night, an unknown subject entered the solar field and stole a large amount of copper wire, damaging the solar banks in the process. The victims estimated the theft and damages were close to $20,000.
Ofc. Cushman was able to locate bicycle tire tracks and other evidence on scene. He, along with the help of Det. Hallmark, was able to locate a suspect in this case and identified him as Ernest Skinner. They contacted Skinner in the 1200 block of S. Primrose St. Skinner was in possession of copper wire that linked him to the theft. Additionally, he was in the process of getting a ride to a recycling center so he could sell the stolen copper wire.
Skinner was transported to his residence and a probation search was conducted. Officers found additional copper wiring as well as the insulation that had been stripped from the wires. Officers also found bolt cutters that still had the insulation on the blades. The insulation from the wires was positively identified by the victims as belonging to their solar project.
Skinner was placed under arrest and transported to the Central Receiving Facility in Bakersfield. He is currently in custody and being held on $60,000 dollar bail.
Jed McLaughlin, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Sgt. Groves

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