News From Around The County
HEMET — Two people in a stolen vehicle were taken into custody after a Hemet traffic stop yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, Jan. 30. Although it was not immediately known if either of the pair was arrested as a result of the stop, officers confirmed the silver Lexus the couple were driving had been reported stolen from Phoenix, Arizona. LEADING THE RCNS […]
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MORENO VALLEY — Authorities are investigating a double ejection, head-on crash between an SUV and a tractor-trailer big-rig combo that killed the passenger of the SUV Wednesday morning, Jan. 30. CHP now says the vehicle the couple was driving had been reported stolen when the fatal wreck occurred on Gilman Springs Road, about a half-mile east of Bridge St., in […]
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SAN JACINTO — No injuries were reported after a fire tore through a San Jacinto home earlier today, Wednesday, Jan. 30. According to one area resident, who said he lives across the street from the home that burned, the residence was possibly vacant and not believed to be currently occupied. LEADING THE SAN JACINTO VALLEY HEADLINES: Head-on SR-79 crash leaves […]
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HEMET — A man who led Hemet police officers on a pursuit deemed so dangerous that officials called off their chase, was subsequently apprehended after apparently running out of gas and attempting to flee on foot last night, Tuesday, Jan. 29. Despite calling off their pursuit, officers who were still in the area when the alleged suspect fled on foot […]
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SAN JACINTO — A two-vehicle, head-on collision in San Jacinto left one victim dead and another seriously injured late Tuesday evening, Jan. 29. The deadly crash, which involved two San Jacinto residents, happened on SR-79, 400 feet south of Gilman Springs Rd. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials later identified Zulfiqar Chaudhry, 72, of San Jacinto as the victim who passed away […]
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UPDATED: Monday, Feb. 5, 1:30 p.m., With coroner’s release of information. See original story below. GOOD HOPE — Officials have identified a man whose lifeless body was found in a culvert in the unincorporated area of Good Hope, north of Canyon Lake, Tuesday morning, Jan. 29. The victim’s body was discovered by passers-by, who called 911 to report the discovery. […]
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UPDATED: Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1:30 p.m., With victim’s identification. RIVERSIDE — A Riverside man who was reportedly creating a hazard while walking in the lanes of traffic on the 91 Freeway during heavy, lunchtime traffic died after a CHP officer used an electric Taser device on him. CHP officials later explained the officer used the Taser while trying to prevent […]
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KESWICK — A mountain biker who was injured while riding on a rural Keswick area trail was airlifted to safety and flown to a local hospital for treatment Friday Jan. 25. CHP has since released dramatic video footage of the remote area rescue, which was filmed from the helicopter that hoisted the injured biker off the trail. LEADING THE SCNS […]
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NORCO — Deputies arrested a man they allege was brandishing a firearm while threatening other people at a Norco sports bar early Monday morning, Jan. 28. Yesterday’s incident and arrest happened in the 1900 block of Four Wheel Dr. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Hemet woman ID’d after ejected in fatal Menifee DUI crash Officials searching for gun-wielding man who […]
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LAKE ELSINORE — Details are beginning to emerge after an officer-involved shooting that happened earlier today in Lake Elsinore. Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit investigators and other sheriff’s officials remain at the scene of this morning’s shooting, that happened in the 3500 block of Raven Dr. near Robin Dr. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Hemet woman ID’d after ejected in fatal […]
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