On Thursday, May 28, 2020, at 6:24 PM, Oceanside Police Officers responded to a report of a burglary, with the suspect inside the residence, at 545 Greenbrier Dr. The 48 year old victim saw the suspect run from his apartment. Responding units observed the suspect walk into a Big Lots store close by where he was subsequently arrested. It was later determined that the suspect, identified as Caleb Mendez, is wanted for a homicide in Upland, CA. For information on the Upland Police case, please contact Sergeant Tseng at 909-946-7624 ext 3220.
Just prior to the above incident, at 5:55 PM, Oceanside Police responded to a call of a 44 year old female that was assaulted outside her residence at 560 Greenbrier Dr. The suspect description matches that of the above case. The victim was transported to Scripps La Jolla with major head trauma.
The case investigation is continuing by the Oceanside Police Departments Crimes of Violence Unit and the Upland Police Department.
