Police patrol of businesses results in six more arrests

For the second time in less than two weeks, a special law enforcement patrol of Menifee businesses has resulted in multiple arrests.

Members of the Sheriff's Department's Special Enforcement Team conducting a late night proactive saturation patrol at various businesses in the city on Friday contacted various subjects and made arrests of six individuals, three of them from Menifee.

Booked at the Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta were these suspects on the following charges:

Anthony Edward Baltrunas, 56, of Menifee – possession of drug paraphernalia
Alexis Ariel Flores, 18, of Menifee – mail theft (package from porch)
Kimmely Alexis Harris, 50, of Los Angeles – possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia
Charles Ivan Martinez, 21, of Menifee – felony vandalism and providing false identification to a peace officer
Michael Alfred Miller, 48, of Oceanside – possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia
Alejandro Reyes, 34, of Moreno Valley – possession of a stolen vehicle

In addition, Steven Ryan Sramek, 25, of Menifee, was arrested and cited for misdemeanor possession of methamphetamine. He was released with a notice to appear in court.

On Oct. 25, deputies conducting a similar proactive saturation patrol of businesses arrested 14 suspects with outstanding warrants or stolen property.

"The SET Team has conducted various targeted enforcement programs in Menifee that resulted in the arrest of several law violators," said Captain Greg Fellows, Menifee police chief through the Sheriff's Department, in reference to the recent emphasis on proactive saturation patrols.