On a seemingly routine Saturday traffic stop in Hemet, authorities detained Andrew Green, a 24-year-old with known felony warrants. Found on his person, multiple bags of the lethal synthetic opioid fentanyl pointed to more than just a possession charge. After his arrest on Saturday, the Hemet Special Enforcement Team didn't just cut off a single supply chain; they uncovered an arsenal. According to a statement released by the Riverside Sheriff's Office, Green was booked into jail for fentanyl sales and various weapons violations.
Searching deeper than the contents of Green's pockets, law enforcement officials, executing a search warrant at his residence, found not just additional fentanyl stashes but an eclectic collection of firearms. Unregistered pistols, an automatic rifle with a startlingly short barrel, black powder rifles, along with more conventional, yet no less deadly, antique shotguns, formed part of this find. In the midst of this, one of the AR-15 rifles had its origins in theft, making its presence in Green's collection all the more troubling. Though owning a rich collection, as a convicted felon, firearms were out of Green's lawful reach.
The Hemet Special Enforcement Team is rigorously piecing together this puzzle, calling on the community for assistance. They are investigating the possibility that some of the firearms may share a common thread—criminals stripping them from their rightful owners in unreported thefts. "
Underscoring their commitment to proactive policing, the Riverside Sheriff's Office reiterated its vigilance against the dual threats plaguing neighborhoods: illegal arms and narcotics. While the cuffs on Green's wrists signify a battle won, the war against fentanyl sales and unlawful firepower rages on. With investigations ongoing, the Hemet Special Enforcement Team urges anyone with information to come forward and contact Deputy Ryan Weber at the Hemet Sheriff's Station.
