News From Around The County
MC ARTHUR – A commercial burglary at Inter Mountain Fairgrounds in McArthur led to the arrest of a local resident on Thursday, Feb. 25. The arrest happened after observant deputies located and followed drag marks and a blood trail from the location of the burglary to a nearby mobile home, according to Shasta Sheriff Sergeant Quentin Johnston. The investigation began at about […]
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On-Scene Photographs and Video: Miguel Shannon & R. Rippy / Epicenter News HEMET – A Hemet Police K9 handler and a driver suspected of being under the influence were both injured in a traffic collision on Thursday, Mar. 3, when a patrol vehicle was rear-ended while stopped at a red light. The accident occurred at 2:18 a.m, according to a press release from Hemet […]
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HEMET – A traffic stop conducted by Hemet Police officers on Mar. 4, led to the arrest of a Hemet resident after officers located two guns and a considerable amount of illegal drugs, according to Hemet Police officials. Hemet Police officers conducted the traffic enforcement stop at about 10 a.m., in the eastern, unincorporated area of Hemet. Officers made the traffic stop after […]
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HEMET – Detectives from the Hemet Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit arrested a known felon and probationer on Mar. 5. They arrested the man after they recognized him driving in the 800 block of North Lyon Avenue, according to a press release from Hemet Police officials. Detectives first spotted the subject, identified as John Loyal Runnels, 54, of Hemet, driving a […]
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MURRIETA – Murrieta Police officers arrested a man on Mar. 4, after he allegedly used a handgun to rob a Walgreens in Murrieta. The man reportedly stole a large quantity of prescription medication before fleeing the business, according to Murrieta Police Sergeant Steve Dyer. The Murrieta Police emergency communications center received a 911 call at 5:29 p.m., regarding an armed robbery in progress […]
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Trevor Montgomery Video Footage: Miguel Shannon / Epicenter News CABAZON – A man died on Friday, Feb. 26, after attempting to render aid after finding a car that had struck a light pole and was on fire. Deputies later determined the car was abandoned and unoccupied. Deputies are conducting an investigation to determine who was driving the vehicle involved in the […]
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