News From Around The County
REDDING — Officers conducting extra patrol at the Redding Rodeo Grounds arrested two people, including a juvenile, after the pair was found to be in possession of a stolen handgun and other stolen property early Sunday morning, June 16. Redding PD had beefed up security and patrol around the grounds and surrounding areas after several recent burglaries had been reported, […]
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BURNEY — A 14-year-old who reportedly brandished a knife at her aunt while stealing her pickup truck yesterday evening later led Burney deputies on a short pursuit that was cancelled for safety reasons. Just minutes after the pursuit was cancelled and the teen was no longer being followed by officers, the girl lost control of the stolen pickup truck and […]
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REDDING — Authorities in Redding tracked down and arrested a woman they allege was responsible for the stabbing and attempted murder of a local man last Wednesday afternoon, June 12. The stabbing, which left the victim in critical condition with life-threatening knife wounds to his upper back and neck area, happened on the 800 block of Parkview Ave., in Redding. […]
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS — A documented criminal street gang member and convicted felon was arrested during a probation compliance search after Gang Task Force members found him in possession of a loaded and concealed firearm Friday afternoon, June 14. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Lake Hemet shooter was fending off rock attack, “acted in self-defense” Excessive speed cited in UTV rollover […]
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MORNOGO INDIAN RESERVATION — Details are beginning to emerge after a teenager was killed when he was thrown from a side-by-side off-road vehicle that overturned on the Morongo Indian Reservation, early Friday morning, June 14. Officials investigating the deadly crash have said the teenage driver was traveling too fast when he attempted to make a right turn at the intersection […]
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REDDING — Officials have cited excessive speed as a primary contributing factor in a deadly crash after a motorcyclist plowed into the back of a pickup truck in Redding, Thursday evening, June 13. The fatal accident happened on Highway 273 at Kenyon Dr., Redding Police Sgt. Sam Llamas later reported. Since the deadly crash, several witnesses have come forward, claiming […]
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LAKE HEMET — Officials investigating a shooting at Lake Hemet Campground say the alleged shooter acted in self-defense after a person attacked him with a rock inside the victim’s trailer, Wednesday evening, June 12. The campground is located in the San Jacinto Mountains, south of the mountain communities of Mountain Center and Idyllwild. Last night’s shooting reportedly happened in the […]
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LAKE ELSINORE — A young Lake Elsinore man has died after being run over and dragged by a hit and run driver in Lake Elsinore late Wednesday evening, June 12. The victim was fatally hit while riding his skateboard on the 19600 block of Palomar Street, near the city’s Serenity Skatepark. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Hemet woman, 61, killed after […]
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WINCHESTER — A pair of drivers escaped serious injuries after their vehicles collided, causing both cars to overturn onto their roofs Tuesday afternoon, June 11. The minor injury crash happened on Winchester Rd. and Patterson Ave., in the unincorporated community of Winchester. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Woman dies in fiery Hemet rollover wreck Hemet woman, 61, killed after vehicle hit […]
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HAT CREEK — Officials are conducting a death investigation after a person’s lifeless body was discovered inside a Hat Creek residence earlier this evening, Tuesday, June 11. Radio traffic at the time indicated the victim was found at the back of a home on a rural property on the 40000 block of Mt. Pleasant Dr., east of Highway 89. LEADING […]
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