A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department sweep targeting registered sex offenders and convicted arsonists residing in and around Perris to confirm their compliance with parole and probation requirements netted four arrests, authorities said Thursday.
Deputies visited numerous residences Thursday, contacting a total 35 probationers and parolees, according to sheriff’s Sgt. Chad Thompson.
Sex registrants are required under California Penal Code section 290 to notify authorities in local jurisdictions when and exactly where they have established residency. The law also prohibits an offender from having contact with minors, other than relatives, as well as imposing other restrictions.
Similarly, Penal Code section 457 requires individuals who have been convicted of arson to register with law enforcement and abide by the terms of their release.
Four felons were determined to be in violation of their probation and parole terms, according to Thompson.
They were taken into custody without incident and booked into the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta.
Anyone with information about other potential violators was asked to contact sheriff’s dispatch at 951-776-1099.