Attempted Burglary / Possession of Firearm Arrest

The Murrieta Police Department Communications Center received a 911 call reporting an alarm activation at Public Storage, located at 33275 Antelope Road. Officers responded promptly and interrupted two suspects attempting to break into storage units.

The suspects fled on foot into an adjoining business parking lot. One suspect surrendered immediately without incident. The second suspect attempted to conceal himself in nearby bushes and resisted officers' commands. When the suspect tried to fight with officers, a department-issued conductive energy device was deployed. The suspect was taken into custody without further incident.

Officers later located the suspects' vehicle, which was discovered to have been reported stolen out of Los Angeles County. Inside the van, officers found illegal narcotics and stolen property. During a post-Miranda interview, one of the suspects admitted to discarding a loaded handgun in the bushes near the scene. A Murrieta Police Department K9, specifically trained in firearm detection, successfully located the weapon.

A search warrant was obtained for the stolen van, leading to the recovery of a significant amount of stolen property. Both suspects were arrested and booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center on multiple felony charges.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact the Murrieta Police Department (951) 696-3615.

Arrestees:

29-year-old Jose Figueroa, City of Lynwood, was booked for 459 PC, 496 d PC, 148 PC, AND 11350 H&S.

23-year-old Estuardo Chajon, City of Hawthorn, was booked for 459 PC, 496 d PC, 148 PC, 11377 H&S, and 29800 (a) (1) pc.