Category: Police Activity

Wanted firearm-wielding Hemet carjacking suspect shot by Gang Task Force officials during apprehension

HEMET, Calif., — Authorities say a wanted Hemet felon and suspected carjacker who fled from Riverside County Gang Task Force members was apprehended after Task Force officials opened fire on the firearm-wielding man Wednesday afternoon, March 2. The felon, who was struck by the officers’ and deputies’ gunfire, was wanted on three felony warrants for carjacking, robbery, drugs, and weapons […]

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Man shot multiple times after money-related argument between Hemet roommates erupts into violence

HEMET Calif., — Authorities say a disagreement between roommates turned violent and led to one of the men chasing and shooting the other man multiple times in a Hemet residential neighborhood late Wednesday afternoon, March 2. Both men were taken to area hospitals for treatment after the violent encounter, which happened in the 300 block of W. Kimball Avenue, between […]

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Robbed of skateboard and pushed into oncoming traffic, Hemet teen critically injured – Suspects and witnesses sought

UPDATED: Wednesday, March 2, 12:05 p.m., With GoFundMe link. Originally Published: Tuesday, March 1, 10:31 a.m. HEMET, Calif., — Authorities today are continuing to investigate the robbery and attack of a 15-year-old boy who was confronted by a group of juveniles who stole his skateboard before pushing him into oncoming traffic Monday afternoon, Feb. 28. Officials say the teen was […]

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Trio of teens nabbed after high-speed pursuit ends with crash into San Jacinto business

SAN JACINTO, Calif., — A trio of teens who led deputies on a high-speed pursuit that ended when the vehicle they were in crashed into a San Jacinto business were apprehended last night, Monday, Feb. 21. Although none of the teens were injured in the accident, the business the vehicle crashed into, SJ Sports Shop, located in the 100 block […]

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Recent Yreka PD patrol arrests highlight importance and need for continued pro-active policing

YREKA, Calif., — Several recent arrests in the small Siskiyou County city of Yreka are helping to highlight the need for, and importance of, pro-active policing – with arrests over the last week for drug sales and use, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, catalytic converter thefts and tampering with vehicles, and other crimes. As the county seat of Siskiyou […]

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Suspect, 53, shot at end of Hemet high-speed pursuit of stolen vehicle – Two in custody

HEMET, Calif., — Authorities say a dangerous high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle turned foot chase in Hemet ended with the driver being shot and the passenger apprehended last night, Thursday, Feb. 10. Citing the early and ongoing nature of the investigation, officials have not specified what led to the shooting, saying additional details would be released as they became […]

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Deputies track down Burney student who claimed they were going to “shoot up the whole school” – Determine threat “not credible”

BURNEY, Calif., — Burney parents, students, and teachers alike are breathing a sigh of relief tonight after learning hours ago that a social media threat made toward Burney High School and its students was deemed not credible by sheriff’s officials. That determination was made after deputies tracked down the student who made the threat and determined they had no means […]

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UPDATE: Hemet K-9 injured during apprehension of murder suspect accused of shooting family member

UPDATED: Thursday, Jan. 27, 7:22 a.m. See Original Story below. HEMET, Calif., — A man suspected of gunning down a family member during a heated argument inside a Hemet home early Tuesday morning is in custody following a violent struggle yesterday afternoon that left Hemet PD’s newest police service dog, K-9 “Bosco” injured. Both the K-9 and suspect, 24-year-old Koron […]

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Witness describes volatile encounter between homeless men that led to fatal stabbing outside Riverside Walgreens

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Although details are still emerging, officials have confirmed that a volatile encounter between two armed men outside a Riverside Walgreens ended with one man dead and another man detained yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, Jan. 19. Witnesses have said the deadly incident began when a man approached a group of individuals while armed with a crowbar and that one […]

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Jurupa Valley in-custody death investigation continuing after man dies following Taser use and arrest

JURUPA VALLEY, Calif., — Authorities say a violent and combative man, who was taken into custody at the scene of a Jurupa Valley assault after deputies utilized a Taser deployment to stop the man’s resistance, later died while in custody at an area hospital. The incident that led to the in-custody death happened in the parking lot of a business […]

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