SAN JACINTO – UPDATE# 3: Toddler’s death being investigated by sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit, officials say

Trevor Montgomery Miguel Shannon /  Epicenter News Photographer UPDATED: Feb. 20, 3 a.m.   WRITER’S NOTE: Please keep in mind, just because the Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit is investigating this case, does not mean this tragic incident WAS an actual homicide. CHU handles SIDS deaths as well as many NON-CRIMINAL death investigations.   SAN JACINTO – Sheriff’s officials have announced that […]

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Two-car crash rips car in half in San Jacinto

SAN JACINTO – A two-car traffic collision on Tuesday, Feb. 16, ripped a car completely in half and brought emergency first responders from multiple local agencies rushing to the scene. The accident left both cars totally destroyed, with debris spread across all lanes of traffic. The collision, which was reported just after 8 p.m., occurred at the intersection of West Ramona Expressway […]

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RIVERSIDE: Citizen’s report of mail theft leads to vehicle pursuit and arrests

Trevor Montgomery   An observant citizen who saw what he believed was suspicious behavior led to a vehicle pursuit that began in Riverside and ended in Norco on Feb. 9. Officers detained four subjects after the end of the pursuit, leading to the arrest of three adults. Officers released a juvenile occupant from the vehicle to the custody of his parents. The […]

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Woman reportedly found dead inside her car in East Hemet, sheriff’s officials say

UPDATED: 2/15 @ 10 a.m. Writer’s note: An earlier version of this report listed the area where the vehicle and deceased were found as Valle Vista. The incident actually occurred in the unincorporated area of East Hemet. TM   EAST HEMET –  Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet-Valle Vista Sheriff’s Station located a woman just before 8 p.m., after […]

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UPDATED: Touching video about Autistic boy called “The Gift” is the gift that keeps on giving

Trevor Montgomery   A video shared two years ago continues to be shared and continues to touch the hearts and lives of those who see it. The short video titled “The Gift” – which can be viewed below – was first shared with Autism Speaks in February 2014 and almost immediately went viral. On Youtube alone, just one of countless […]

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Riverside Sheriff recruiting event planned for current/retired military and dependents

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting pre-employment written examinations on Thursday, Feb. 18, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Camp Pendleton, California. The open examinations will be offered in Building 1339 at Leatherneck Lanes from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Written Examinations will be for Deputy Sheriff Trainee and Correctional Deputy and will be open to all active/inactive […]

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12 recent arrests by Riverside Police

Residential burglary and possession of stolen vehicle On Feb. 9, officers responded to the 3900 Block of Polk Street after receiving a 911 call about a residential burglary in-progress. A homeowner called 911 after they found an unknown female inside the kitchen of their residence. The suspect was alegedly gathering food and other items and putting them into a bag. The homeowner […]

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Sara’s Town: Episode 17 – Valentine’s Animal Lovers Edition

Sara’s Town Episode 17 – Valentine’s Animal Lovers Edition   Horses, horses and more horses! This special Valentine’s edition of Sara’s Town features a stable full of horses and is a treat for animal lovers everywhere! In this episode, number 17 in Sara’s series, she visits Invicta Farms and Paradise Farms – located in Hemet. Paradise Farms is home to […]

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Retired Hemet Police officer arrested for embezzlement from local synagogue

Trevor Montgomery   HEMET – A retired Hemet Police officer, identified by sheriff’s officials as Gerald Max Beamesderfer Jr, 64, of Hemet, has been arrested for embezzlement after an exhaustive and thorough investigation that lasted more than a year, according to sheriff’s officials. Investigators from Riverside County Sheriff’s San Jacinto Station arrested Beamesderfer on Feb. 9 for his alleged involvement in the embezzlement. […]

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