News From Around The County
HEMET – A Hemet Police officer arrested a local probationer with an active felony warrant Monday, August 22. During a subsequent search, the officer discovered the man was in possession of a stolen and fully loaded handgun. The arrest occurred at about 3:40 a.m. when the officer observed Boh Underwood, 31, of Hemet walking in the area of San Jacinto Street […]
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INDIO – An elderly man who was allegedly armed with a knife and threatening innocent bystanders was shot and killed by an Indio Police officer Saturday, August 20, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Public Information Officer Deputy Mike Vasquez. The fatal officer-involved shooting happened in front of the Rancho Fresco Market, located in the 44500 block of Jackson Street in Indio. […]
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MORENO VALLEY – Two men were shot during an early morning robbery Sunday, August 21 in the 23000 block of Sunnymead Blvd in Moreno Valley. The two men were shot at an unlicensed marijuana collective undergoing construction and renovation at the location, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Lieutenant Ron Heim. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Moreno Valley Police Station and […]
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MEAD VALLEY/WOODCREST – Investigators from the Riverside County Sheriffs Perris Station are seeking the public’s assistance with a missing person case, according to sheriff’s officials. “Juan Ignacio Garcia-Duarte has been missing since June 26th,” according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Glenn Williams. “He was last seen by his family in the Mead Valley/Woodcrest area, driving an older model white Dodge pick-up truck.” […]
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MORENO VALLEY – Officials are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed Saturday, Aug. 20 according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Wallace Clear. The deadly shooting happened in the 26000 block of Silverado Court, Moreno Valley, Silverado Court, where the shooting happened, is located with a short walking distance of two nearby parks, Vista Lomas Park and Parque Amistad. Deputies from […]
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MENIFEE – Two men and a woman have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping for ransom of a Menifee woman, according to an Aug. 20 press release from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Two additional suspects are wanted for their connection with the reported crime. Warrants have been issued for their arrests. The investigation began about noon Tuesday, […]
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Officer Receives Award For Making A Positive Impact Officer Ed Nacua who serves as the School Resource Officer at West Valley High School recently received the “Golden Apple” award at the HUSD Board Meeting. “He was nominated for his efforts in training staff on security and safety regulations, connecting with students while being fair and kind, being a leader on […]
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UPDATED: With guilty plea and consequences HEMET – A local man was arrested Monday, August 15 after he allegedly fought with a Hemet Police officer. He was released from incarceration just two days later after pleading guilty in court. 26-year-old David Shaw was seen by a judge at the Banning Justice Center Wednesday, Aug. 17. Although Shaw faced as […]
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BANNING – A second major incident involving the mass evacuation of a Riverside County Department of Public Social Services office has occurred, this time in Banning Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 10:44 a.m. Both incidents occurred within a five-day period and both involved employees and/or public being sickened and forced to evacuate DPSS buildings. The two offices are about 45 miles […]
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HEMET – After a thorough, months-long investigation, Hemet Police Detectives arrested a man Tuesday, August 16 who was the last of three subjects wanted in connection with a series of robberies. The most recent armed robbery occurred July 18, at Pride Pharmacy. The pharmacy is located at 2569 W. Florida Avenue in Hemet. The man and two others were also […]
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