Banning Police Department

PRESS RELEASE Case# 21-119 : Lewd Acts Against a Child & Willful Cruelty to a Child On January 20, 2021 Banning Police Department Officers responded to a call for service in reference to felony child abuse. Officers took initial statements and were able to identify a suspect, Mark Anthony Aleman, who resides in the City of Banning, County of Riverside. ... Detectives were contacted and assumed the investigation. Aleman was contacted and taken into custody a short time later. Aleman was transported and booked into the Larry Smith Correctional Facility for the above listed criminal charges. Detectives have identified two additional victims and anticipate others will be identified. The Banning Police Department is asking anyone who may have additional information in regards to this case to contact the Banning Police Department Detective Bureau at (951) 922-3170.

UPDATE HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION CASE# 21-65 On January 20, 2021 The Riverside County Gang Impact Team (GIT), along with members of the Banning Police Department, located and arrested Jason Rhine at a residence located in the 3000 block of Amhurst Drive, in the City of Riverside, County of Riverside. The Riverside County, Gang Impact Team assisted Banning Police Detectives with serving a search warrant at the location and Rhine was transported back to the City of Banning, whe...re he was later booked into the Larry Smith Correctional Facility for the crime of murder. Thank you to the Riverside County Gang Impact Team and the Banning Police Detective Bureau for working tirelessly to bring a rapid closure to this case. #justice

Homicide Investigation Case 21-65 During the course of the investigation Jason Rhine, of Banning, was identified as the suspect in this case. Rhine, who also goes by the name, Jason Valasquez, fled the area in a Gray four door Kia Optima, just after shooting the victim. Rhine is considered Armed and Dangerous. Rhine frequents the areas of Riverside, Banning, Beaumont and Cabazon. Rhine has short shaved hair and several tattoos on his face and body. If seen call 911 and do n...ot approach Refer to previous post for case summary.

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION Case 21-65 On January 12, 2021 at approximately 8:28 am, Officers from the Banning Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 1200 block of N San Gorgonio Avenue, in the City of Banning, County of Riverside, for a report of a shooting that just occurred. ... Officers arrived at the location and contacted several subjects who advised that there was a victim inside. Officers entered the location and found a subject down inside of the location. Fire and Paramedics responded to the location and pronounced the victim deceased. Detectives arrived on scene and assumed the investigation. The Banning Police Department is asking anyone who may have additional information in regards to this case to contact the Banning Police Department Detective Bureau at (951) 922- 3170.

PRESS RELEASE Felony Child Abuse & Torture Case #21-37 On January 6, 2021 at approximately 0125 hours, Officers of the Banning Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of San Andreas Street, in the City of Banning, County of Riverside, for a report of child abuse. Officers arrived and contacted an adult female and her 4-year-old child. Officers observed that the child had been badly beaten, with facial swelling and was covered in bruises. The chi...ld was immediately transported to the hospital for treatment and the child’s mother, who was identified as 22-year-old Ana Romero, was placed under arrest and transported to the Banning Police Department for further investigation. Ana Romero was later transported and booked into the Larry Smith Correctional Facility for violation of P.C. 273AB and P.C. 206. The Banning Police Department is asking anyone who may have additional information in regards to this case to contact the Banning Police Department Detective Bureau at (951) 922- 3170.