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Sunnyside  Police Reports

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Felons by law can't have 'em

Police arrest prior felon for gun

SUNNYSIDE (Friday, 12-03-99)--Sunnyside police have arrested a Sunnyside man for unlawful possession of a firearm, according to reports.

 

Arrested was Julian Trevino, 18, of 915 S. 15th St. Police were called to the home because a 15-year old runaway girl was staying there, according to Det. Oliver Hernandez. The girl reportedly was Trevino's girlfriend.

 

Officers came to the house, found the girl, and learned that Trevino, a prior felon, owned a gun. Hernandez said Trevino planned to go to Texas soon, and that the girl might go with him. Trevino is due for arraignment at Yakima County Superior Court Dec. 7. (Victimless crime against state)

 

Local tav operation

Man arrested with meth, coke

SUNNYSIDE (Friday, 12-03-99)--Sunnyside police got word a man was selling "narcotics" at a local tavern, so they investigated, according to Det. Sgt. Jim Rivard.

 

The probe led to the arrest of Robin Romero for possession and delivery of methamphetamine, and possession of cocaine. Police said he had a gram of meth and and three grams of coke on him when he was arrested.

 

He was booked at the PD will be arraigned at Yakima County Superior Court. (Victimless crime against state)

 

Girl 6, reportedly raped, molested

Man arrested in child rape incident

SUNNYSIDE (Friday, 11-21-99)--Sunnyside police have arrested a man suspected of child rape, officers reported today.

 

School officials called police after a child reported she had been "touched" by someone she knew at her Sunnyside home, in her room.

 

Police have arrested Roumaldo Guajardo, 49, of 724 S. 7th St. in connection with the incident. Reports didn't indicate where Guajardo is being held, nor his date of arraignment. As in all such cases, he is innocent until proven guilty. (Crime with victim)

 

Meth, maryjane

Police conduct drug bust in G'view

SUNNYSIDE (Wednesday, 11-18-99)--After snitches said Bruce Burson owned some methamphetamine at #77 Lamplighter Trailer Court in Grandview, Sunnyside police served a warrant at the residence.

 

Once inside, cops said they found a small amount of methamphetamine and marijuana in the home.

 

Police said there was an active warrant for Burson's arrest from a prior Sunnyside narcotics case. Burson reportedly failed to show up for sentencing on the prior case, and a warrant had been issued for $50,000 bail.

 

Det. Sgt. Jim Rivard said police were aware of the prior arrest warrant at the time the search warrant was served. Attempts had been made earlier to arrest Burson, but cops couldn't find him.

 

Burson was booked into Sunnyside Jail and will be arraigned in Yakima County Superior Court. (Victimless crime against state)

 

Tax police crack down

Prohibition is all but back in town

SUNNYSIDE (Wednesday, 11-17-99)--"The People" are not only going after heavy duty drug salesmen these days, they're cracking down on no-tax cigarette and liquor sales as well.

 

Snitches told Sunnyside Police that Guillermo Garcia, 60, of 1211 Beckner Alley, was selling liquor and ciggies from his home. Local secret police followed up and bought some.

 

"With the assistance of the Washington State Liquor Control Board, the search warrant was served", said Det. Sgt. Jim Rivard. He said 763 packs of untaxed cigarettes and 47 bottles of untaxed liquor were seized.

 

Garcia was charged with selling and possession of the untaxed goodies--misdemeanors. This will be a case for Yakima County District Court. (Victimless crime against state)

 

October heist at C&D Market

3 in slammer after Mabton robbery

MABTON (Monday, 11-15-99)--Police have arrested three Mabton residents on charges of robbing the C&D Market here Oct. 15. Two adults and a juvenile reportedly were involved.

 

Masked thugs entered the convenience store at about 10:40 p.m. brandishing a sawed off shotgun and a handgun. They demanded cash and left with an undisclosed amount of money, according to reports.

 

Mabton Police Chief Raul Almeida said investigations revealed the shotgun used in the robbery was sold afterward. Police reportedly contacted the buyer and retrieved it. A .38 military pistol also was recovered and is believed to be the other weapon used in the heist.

 

The guns are now being traced to find their original owners.

 

Police today were attempting to get warrants to search suspects' residences for masks. The trio are in Sunnyside Jail.

 

Almeida told reporters that suspects' names will be released at a later date to facilitate investigation of another crime. Almeida was out of town Wednesday and is expected back Friday morning, according to staff.

 

YVN will release names and photos of the suspects when the Mabton chief gives the OK. (Crime with victim)

 

This coke wasn't Pepsi

2 nabbed in cocaine bust

SUNNYSIDE (Monday, 11-1-99)--Police have arrested two men at 1:30 this afternoon for delivering and conspiring to deliver cocaine in Sunnyside.

 

Undercover police bought a quarter kilo of coke in the 600 block of Yakima Valley Highway.

 

Given U.S. drug law effects on cocaine prices, what would be a few cents worth of the powder in South America has an inflated U.S. street value of $5,000 in Sunnyside. The inflated prices keep drug barons in business.

 

The sale took place within 1,000 feet of a school, officers said. Police also reportedly seized a '98 Dodge Durango in the deal, which will be sold. Any equity dollars in the vehicle will flow into the police budget .

 

Miguel Angel Moreno, 21, of 122 4th Ave., and Arturo Beltran, 25, of 513 Main St., both Mabton, were arrested and booked in Sunnyside City Jail. (Victimless crime against state)