Month: February 2018

NORCO: Special-needs bus passengers terrified by man claiming to have bomb

NORCO — Passengers aboard a Dial-A-Ride bus – including numerous adult, special-needs passengers – had to endure a scary encounter when a passenger reportedly claimed to have a bomb inside his backpack in Norco, Thursday afternoon, Feb. 1. Deputies assigned to the Norco Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting the incident shortly before 4 p.m. According to at least one 911 caller the man had a backpack with […]

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UPDATED: LAKE ELSINORE: Officials identify victims killed in Monday’s residential fire

UPDATED: Friday, Feb. 2, 8:30 p.m. LAKE ELSINORE — Officials have identified two people who died in an early morning house fire last Monday, Jan 29. The pair died in a fire that erupted at a home on the 100 block of S. Massachusetts Street, southeast of the intersection of Grand and Broadway Avenues, in Lake Elsinore. Fire investigators are still working […]

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PERRIS: Man with multiple DUI convictions arrested after fatal, DUI hit and run

PERRIS — A Perris resident, who officials say has multiple DUI arrests and convictions, was arrested again after he allegedly fled the scene after hitting a pedestrian Monday evening, Jan. 29. The woman died about one and one half hours after the hit and run accident, which happened near Patriot Park on Murrieta Road, about one-half mile north of San Jacinto Avenue, […]

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BEAUMONT: Wrong way driver who caused 7-car pileup arrested for DUI, other charges

BEAUMONT — A woman who caused a seven car pileup while driving the wrong way on Highway 79 in Lamb Canyon last night was later arrested for driving under the influence, according to CHP. Two people – including the wrong-way driver – were injured in the crash, which happened just south of County Landfill Road in an unincorporated area between the cities of […]

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REDDING: Oregon woman leads officers on chase through fences, pastures

REDDING — An Oregon woman who smashed through ten different fences while leading officials on a dangerous pursuit through fields and pastures was apprehended after bailing from her vehicle near Churn Creek. The alleged suspect was captured while attempting to elude ground and air officers as well as a police K-9 by wading through the creek. After her apprehension Monday morning, Jan. […]

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Panhandling pooches apprehended after pursuit, tense stand off, successful negotiation

Today’s lighter side of the news…   Thursday morning commuters traveling on Bechelli Lane – who were already dealing with rain-slicked roads and heavier than usual traffic congestion – were treated to an interesting sight when an officer went in pursuit of a pair of panhandling pooches. The incident began after the officer spotted the hungry hounds loitering suspiciously around businesses and begging for […]

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HEMET: Knife-wielding subject safely detained after threatening to stab father

HEMET — A person who was reportedly armed with a knife and threatening to stab his father was taken into custody after a brief standoff in a residential neighborhood, Tuesday evening, Jan. 23. The incident happened in the area of Cambridge Avenue and York Street, northwest of S. Sanderson and W. Stetson Avenues, in Hemet. Hemet PD officers responded to the […]

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