Published: October 27, 2026
DETECTIVES MAKE AN ARREST AT ARLINGTON INN
RIVERSIDE, CA – On Wednesday, October 22, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., detectives from the Riverside Police Department’s Gang Intelligence Unit (GIU) conducted surveillance at the Arlington Inn, located at 6843 Arlington Avenue, to address ongoing criminal activity.
During the operation, detectives contacted an adult male who fled on foot but was apprehended shortly afterward. The suspect admitted possessing a loaded firearm concealed in his back pocket.
The suspect was identified as 47-year-old Ralph McMoran of Riverside. Detectives gathered additional information regarding the room he was registered in and obtained a search warrant. During the subsequent search, detectives located methamphetamine inside the room. Mr. McMoran was previously arrested in June of this year by GIU while in possession of ten guns. He was out on bail from a previous gun possession charge from 2025. He was booked in to the Robert Presley Detention Center for the new charges, and his bail was set at $75,000.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Detective Richard Kerr at 951-353-7244 or [email protected].
The Riverside Police Department remains committed to addressing ongoing concerns throughout the city through proactive enforcement and continued collaboration with residents and local businesses.
