Crime & Safety

Man Arrested In San Jacinto Assault

Noel Rayo, 31, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, authorities said.

Noel Rayo, 31, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, authorities said.
Noel Rayo, 31, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, authorities said. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

SAN JACINTO, CA — A 31-year-old San Jacinto man was arrested following an assault with a deadly weapon, authorities said Monday.

Noel Rayo was located in a residence near the 200 block of West Seventh Street where he allegedly injured a person at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday, according to Riverside County sheriff's Sgt. Daniel Chico.

Rayo refused to comply with deputies' commands to step outside the residence, Chico said.

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"A search warrant was obtained, and, with the assistance of the Riverside Sheriff's K-9 Unit, Rayo was ultimately taken into custody without incident," he said. "During the service of the search warrant, evidence related to the assault was located."

Information about the weapon, the victim and the injuries was not available.

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— City News Service