Two Temecula Teens Arrested for Allegedly Casing Homes

By City News Service, photos by Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. (Eric Wojohn left, Joseph Shultz right)

Two 18-year-old Temecula men were arrested after being seen knocking on doors before dawn and found to be in possession of allegedly stolen property, sheriff’s officials said Tuesday.

Deputies got a tip about 5:30 a.m. Monday that two men were knocking on doors in the unincorporated community of Morgan Hill, near Temecula, in the early-morning hours, sheriff’s Sgt. Bruce Anderson said.

Eric Wojahn was booked on suspicion of receiving stolen property, conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor and providing a false identity to a peace officer, jail records show. He was freed after posting $2,500 bail.

Joseph Shultz was booked on suspicion of possessing Xanax and other drugs, conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor, receiving stolen property and violating probation, according to jail records. He posted $5,000 bail.

Both men are scheduled to appear in court Aug. 5.