Two Burglary Suspects at Large After Crime in Wildomar

A Hawthorne man was arrested today and charged with burglary but two other suspects are at large after an incident this morning in Wildomar.

According to the police report, officers were dispatched to the 33000 block of Wilson Street at 10:10 a.m. in response to the report of a residential burglary in progress. The reporting party told dispatch personnel they observed three black male adults force entry through the front door of the residence.

Within minutes, officers arrived on scene and detained one male subject fleeing the scene. A large pillowcase, containing a jewelry box and jewelry, was located nearby as well as two laptop computers. The subject detained by officers was identified as one of the involved parties by witnesses.

The homeowner, who was away at work when the event occurred, was notified and returned to the residence. The homeowner positively identified the property items recovered at the scene to be her property. The recovered property value was estimated to be in excess of two thousand dollars.

The suspect captured at the scene was identified as Ronald Dawayne Taylor (above), 21, of Hawthorne. He was subsequently charged with burglary and booked at the Southwest Detention Center.

The two outstanding suspects have yet to be identified. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone having information regarding this matter is encouraged to contact Officer Melendez at the Wildomar Police Department by calling 951-245-3300.