News From Around The County
SAN JACINTO — Authorities today are continuing their search for two males who allegedly robbed a San Jacinto business last night, Tuesday, Feb. 26. Although two people were detained after the armed robbery, they were later released after officials determined they had not been involved in the incident, which happened at the Fastrip gas station and convenience store at the […]
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HEMET — A pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while jaywalking across Florida Ave, Saturday evening, Feb. 23. Last night’s accident happened in front of Quality Inn, in the 1200 block of W. Florida Ave., near Hamilton Ave. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: One hospitalized after Hemet fight, shooting Woman leads HPD on chase, claims music was too […]
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HEMET — Reports of a group of people fighting inside a Hemet neighborhood led to shots being fired, with one man who was struck by gunfire and hospitalized Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23. The fight and shooting happened on the 300 block of Jade St., between Gilbert and State streets. The shooting victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and is expected to […]
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HEMET — A woman who unwittingly led police officers on a short pursuit was later cited and released after she claimed she had no idea that she was being chased by at least two patrol vehicles earlier today, Friday, Feb. 22. Although the woman was being followed by marked, black and white patrol vehicles with their lights flashing and sirens […]
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HEMET — No injuries were reported after a traffic collision between a school bus and trash truck in Hemet this afternoon, Friday, Feb. 22. No children were on board the bus when the crash happened at the intersection of State St. and Mayberry Ave. LEADING THE HEMET HEADLINES: Snow & icy road leads to Sage Rd. 10-vehicle wreck Suspected DUI […]
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HEMET — Snowfall, black ice, and driving described by CHP as “unsafe for the weather and roadway conditions,” are being called contributing factors in a multiple-vehicle, chain-reaction crash on Sage Rd. yesterday afternoon, Thursday, Feb. 21. The numerous crashes caused at least one vehicle to overturn and sent several others careening off the road and down embankments along a winding […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Feb 22, 12 p.m. RIVERSIDE — Detectives investigating the stabbing death of a 51-year-old man at Riverside’s Shamel Park announced the arrest of a felon they say was responsible for the fatal stabbing. Authorities had previously released that Brian Byrd, of Riverside, was found deceased at the park, located just southeast of Arlington and Brockton avenues. The victim […]
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HEMET — Reports of a suspected drunk driver who was seen careening through Hemet’s Seven Hills community this afternoon turned out to be a man who paramedics believe suffered a diabetes-related medical crisis. Officers dispatched to the senior-living community found the semi-conscious driver inside his truck, after it had reportedly smashed into several vehicles and other stationary objects, before becoming […]
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HEMET — One person sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in Hemet this morning, Sunday, Feb 17. The minor-injury collision happened at the intersection of Kirby St. and W. Johnston Ave. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Man killed trying to rescue dog from Hwy 74 in Menifee Parolee charged with elderly Riverside woman’s murder UPDATE: More details […]
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RIVERSIDE — Officers who responded to a Riverside home to check on the welfare of an elderly woman found themselves in the middle of a murder investigation after finding the victim’s lifeless body early Tuesday morning, Feb. 12. A parolee has since been arrested for the woman’s murder, which happened at Silvercrest Senior Residence, in the 3000 block of Orange […]
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