Two Home Invasion Suspects In Jail

Turns out they were from "the Ranchos," not local boys at all.

David Ross Douglass

Jerry Brewer, whose tattoos were NOT done in a licensed tattoo parlor.

CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE--UPDATE

INITIAL INCIDENT: Home Invasion Robbery
INITIAL INCIDENT DATE: 7-7-2009 at 1:35 AM

UPDATE: TWO PAROLEES CAPTURED IN HOME INVASION ROBBERY CASE
DATES OF ARRESTS: 7-7 and 7-8-2009
DATE OF THIS RELEASE: 7-14-2009

SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY:

1. Brewer, Jerry Mark; 40 years, M/W, 5-9/200, Brn/Hzl; Transient, Rancho Mirage
2. Douglass, David Ross; 32 years, M/W, 5-10/180, Bln/Blu; Address on the 8200 block of Tapia Via, Rancho Cucamonga

DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:

At 1:35 AM on 7-7-09, two suspects committed a home invasion robbery at a residence in the 9800 block of El Mirador in DHS. Three of the residents were tied up and their property and vehicle stolen. Officers from DHS PD immediately began searching for clues and for the suspects. The information regarding the stolen Nissan p/u was disseminated statewide.

Later on the night of the 7th, an officer from the Fontana Police Department located the stolen Nissan. The driver of the Nissan led officers on a short vehicle pursuit which ended when the driver crashed the Nissan into a guard rail. When he tried to run from the officers he was chased down by a police K-9, bitten, and captured. He was identified as Jerry Mark Brewer. Brewer was a wanted parolee at the time of his arrest.

Detectives from DHS PD drove to Fontana to conduct the follow up investigation. They located property in the Nissan that had been taken in the home invasion robbery. They also located the clothing worn by one of the suspects in the robbery.

Further investigation led detectives to a residence in Rancho Cucamonga belonging to David Ross Douglass. From there, detectives responded to a residence in Cabazon. At the Cabazon residence, detectives, with assistance from two teams of officers from San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office and a State parole apprehension team, took Douglass into custody. At the time of his arrest, Douglass was in possession of a loaded .45 caliber semi automatic handgun that matches the description of the weapon used in the home invasion robbery.

Investigators are continuing to pursue leads in this case and there may still be a third suspect outstanding.

Douglass remains in custody with no bail in the Riverside County Jail. Brewer has been transported and is being housed in State Prison pending further investigation on our case.

Detectives are continuing to work with investigators from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office to identify and capture the persons responsible for the street robberies that occurred from June 25th through July 7th. The persons we have in custody are not believed to have been involved in those other robberies.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding this crime or any of the recent robberies is encouraged to call the Desert Hot Springs Police Dept at 329-2904. You can also reach Det. Essex at 329-6411 ext. 322, Sgt. Bressler at ext. 315, or the Watch Commander at ext. 302. You can be anonymous if you wish.

Any questions regarding this press release should be directed to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department, Sgt. Bressler.

Dispatch Tel: (760) 329-2904