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Banning, CA – On February 16, 2023, at approximately 8:17 AM, Banning Police Officers were dispatched to Repplier Road and San Gorgonio Avenue in Banning, California, after receiving a report of two males looking into backyards.
Upon arriving in the area, officers located a male matching the description provided by the caller. The man was later identified as 35-year-old Raymond Hampton Jr. of Beaumont.
Upon conducting a search of Hampton, officers discovered documents belonging to a nearby resident, burglary tools, and a methamphetamine pipe. Further investigation revealed that the documents had been stolen during a residential burglary in the area.
Hampton was arrested and charged with burglary (459 PC), possession of burglary tools (466 PC), and possession of drug paraphernalia (11364(a)). He was booked into the Banning Police Department and assigned the case number 23-390.
The Banning Police Department is urging anyone with information regarding this incident to contact them at (951) 922-3170. They are committed to investigating all leads and bringing closure to the victim and their loved ones. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of remaining vigilant and reporting any suspicious activity or behavior to law enforcement.
