Standoff With Deputies, Pechanga Parkway Closure In Temecula: Update

TEMECULA, CA — A local man remained jailed Thursday after he allegedly led a police standoff that resulted in a more than two-hour closure of Pechanga Parkway in Temecula.

Rogelio Ochoa, 33, of Temecula was being held at Southwest Detention Center on suspicion of felony receiving known stolen property. He was also being held on suspicion of misdemeanor entering a building without an owner's permission.

The incident began around 4 p.m. Wednesday when deputies with the Southwest Sheriff's Station went to a home in the 31000 block of Huron Street in Temecula to serve a search warrant, according to the sheriff's department.

The law enforcement agency did not disclose the nature of the warrant but said Ochoa had an outstanding felony warrant for receiving stolen property.

When deputies arrived at the residence, they announced themselves before entering, according to the sheriff's department.

Four people exited the home and were detained without incident, but Ochoa refused to comply and remained inside, the agency said.

The sheriff's crisis negotiation team was called to assist.

The incident lasted over two hours, and all north- and southbound lanes of Pechanga Parkway were closed for public safety reasons between Wolf Creek Drive North and Wolf Valley Road.

Eventually, Ochoa exited the home and was taken into custody without incident.

Jail records show Ochoa was being held in lieu of $60,000 bail.