Two men arrested on weapons charges on Highway 74

By Doug Spoon, Editor

Two men were arrested recently after a call for service resulted in the discovery of two handguns, a large sum of cash and marijuana in their vehicle, the Menifee Police Department announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

Menifee PD officers responded to the AM/PM gas station at Highway 74 and Menifee Road on the morning of Nov. 24, the news release stated. The reporting party stated they were afraid the occupants of a vehicle were going to commit a robbery.

Officers detained three males and the Sheriff’s Department K9 unit responded to assist in searching for the gun. A positive alert by the K9 allowed officers to further investigate. Two handguns were located on the passenger seat, and the cash and marijuana were in plain view.

A search warrant was issued for the vehicle and approximately $50,000 in currency and marijuana were recovered.

Jaquan Dante Jones,was arrested on charges including possession of a concealed firearm, giving an officer a false ID, and driving without a license. He was booked at the Cois Byrd Detention Center and released on bail the next day. Also arrested was Jamil Amin Bell, 41, on five felony charges, including weapons violations and receiving stolen property. He also was released on bail the next day. Their cities of residence were not released.