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245 PC Assault w/a Deadly Weapon

January 11, 2008

TYPE OF INCIDENT: 245 PC Assault w/a Deadly Weapon  
 
 
DATE AND TIME OCCURRED: 1-11-08 6:20 pm  
 
 
LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: 250 S. Marshall  
 
 
BUSINESS NAME: El Cajon Trolley Center 
 
 
SUSPECT: #1- Jose Reyes, HMA 27 yrs 
#2- HMA, 15 yrs, Student 
 
 
 
RESUME OF INCIDENT: Trolley security officers were 
conducting routine enforcement at the El Cajon main trolley 
center when they confronted suspect Reyes for possessing an 
open container of alcohol. Reyes became combative during 
the contact and fought with security personnel. During the 
fight a 15 yr old relative with the suspect struck the 
security officer in the head with a rock injuring him in an 
attempt to prevent the arrest. This juvenile fled the scene 
on foot and was later located and arrested by police 
responding to the incident. The security officer was 
transported to the hospital where he received stitches for 
a large laceration to his head. Suspect Reyes was arrested 
at the scene by police.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
PREPARED BY: Lt. Ron Smithson 
DIVISION: Patrol Watch Commander 
DATE AND TIME: 1-11-08 @ 7:30 pm  
REVIEWED BY: A/Sgt Welty  
 
Clifford Diamond, Chief Of Police