Felony charges are expected to be filed Tuesday against a parolee suspected of trying to kill a real estate agent, who was checking a Banning house where the man had evidently camped out.
Daniel Moreno, 32, of Banning was arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility Thursday on suspicion of attempted murder, mayhem, robbery, felony evading and parole violations. Moreno is being held without bail.
His case was under review Monday by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.
According to the Banning Police Department, shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday, a Realtor went to a vacant property in the 1200 block of Butterfly Way, near Eagle Drive, on the north end of the city, apparently to confirm everything was alright at the house, which is part of a new subdivision.
“Upon entering … the residence, the victim was attacked by a male, who was already inside the house,” Capt. Brandon Smith said.
He said the victim, whose identity was not disclosed, suffered serious injuries and was robbed before the assailant fled. The victim was able to call 911, and patrol officers converged on the location minutes later, along with paramedics.
The victim was taken to a regional trauma center for treatment and was in recovery on Monday.
“While on scene, officers received information regarding a possible suspect vehicle, described as a Hyundai Elantra, fleeing the location,” Smith said. “Officers located a vehicle in the area matching the description and attempted to conduct a traffic stop to contact the occupant. The vehicle failed to stop, and a vehicle pursuit was initiated.”
The chase transitioned from city streets to westbound Interstate 10, according to the captain.
Sheriff’s deputies and California Highway Patrol officers joined Banning police in pursuing the driver, later identified as Moreno, into Moreno Valley via the Moreno Valley (60) Freeway.
“The pursuit ultimately terminated near Frederick Street and Atlantic Circle in Moreno Valley, when a sheriff’s unit successfully implemented a pursuit intervention technique, commonly referred to as a PIT maneuver,” Smith said.
Moreno was arrested without further incident. No one was injured during the chase.
The suspect’s prior convictions were not listed in jail documents.