Alcohol believed to be factor in 2 car wreck in Hemet

HEMET – A woman was arrested after an early morning two-vehicle traffic collision Friday, August 26. The accident occurred at the intersection of Sanderson and Stetson Avenues in Hemet. The wreck between the two vehicles only resulted in minor injures but the two vehicles involved sustained major damage and had to be towed from the location. Hemet Police officers and other emergency […]

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Man arrested with explosive devices, “homemade cannon” in Lake Elsinore

LAKE ELSINORE – A Lake Elsinore resident was arrested for possession of multiple explosive devices Wednesday, August 24. The arrest came after deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Lake Elsinore Police Station responded to a reported assault with a deadly weapon at an address in the 200 block of E. Graham Avenue. After a thorough investigation, Anthony Cheek, 60, of Lake Elsinore, […]

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Four hospitalized after Moreno Valley RTA bus collision

MORENO VALLEY – Four people were injured when an RTA bus was involved in a traffic collision with a passenger vehicle Thursday, August 25, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant W. Stens. The accident happened at the intersection of Frederick Street and Towngate Boulevard in Moreno Valley. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Moreno Valley Police Station responded to a report of the collision […]

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Riverside County Sheriff’s K9 fatally struck by car during investigation

GOOD HOPE – A Riverside County Sheriff’s K9 was killed Wednesday, August 24 after being struck by a car, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Pubic Information Officer Deputy Mike Vasquez. The fatal accident happened just before 9:00 a.m. in the unincorporated community of Good Hope. Good Hope is located along Highway 74, just to the west of Perris and to the northeast of Lake […]

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Man carjacks USPS mail vehicle after failing to carjack elderly man

COACHELLA – A Coachella resident attempted to carjack an elderly male in the 52400 block of Morgan Street in Coachella Wednesday, August 24. The suspect then carjacked a mail carrier’s vehicle after a USPS mail carrier intervened on the older man’s behalf. Deputies eventually located and apprehended Hernan Ortega, 32, of Coachella. He was later booked into the Larson Correctional Facility in […]

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Hemet police chase car second time this month, suspect arrested

HEMET – A local resident was arrested Wednesday after leading Hemet Police officers on an early morning vehicle and foot pursuit. This was the second time the vehicle had been pursued by Hemet Police officers this month, according to police officials. After the pursuit, officers located and apprehended Brandon Michael Hoffman, 24, of San Jacinto. He was later booked into the […]

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Man arrested after leading Hemet officers on a high-speed pursuit

Gary Rainwater photo.   HEMET – A local resident was arrested Tuesday evening Aug. 23 after he led Hemet Police officers on a high-speed pursuit on a motorcycle. At the end of the pursuit, officers arrested David Michael McVade, 25 of Hemet. He was later booked into the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. At about 5:30 p.m. a […]

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“Suspicious death” investigation underway after man’s body found at Perris park

UPDATED: Wednesday, Aug. 31, 5 p.m. See Original Story and Photos below. PERRIS, Calif. — Officials investigating a possible homicide that occurred at Perris’ Foss Field Park have identified a man whose body was discovered deceased at one of the park’s picnic tables. Although the case was initially classified as a suspicious death investigation, based on evidence gathered at the […]

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Truck stopped across Menifee roadway causes back to back accidents

MENIFEE – At least three vehicles, including a tractor-trailer semi truck hauling a 53-foot box trailer, were involved in two separate but related early morning traffic accidents at the corner of Leon and Keller Roads Aug. 23. In spite of the severe damage to the two vehicles, the occupants of the small car and SUV sustained only minor injuries and […]

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