News From Around The County
HEMET — Two people were displaced after their home was destroyed when a stolen pickup truck plowed into the couple’s residence Sunday evening, Dec. 9. Although three of the occupants from the truck fled from the scene, area residents who heard the crash managed to chase down and detain at least one female. Witnesses later said the female – who […]
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HEMET — Two men, one of whom was reportedly wielding a machete while threatening passers-by and vandalizing vehicles, were arrested after a series of violent incidents that began at a Hemet convenience store Sunday evening, Dec. 9. Last night’s incident began at AMPM on the corner of S. Sanderson and W. Acacia avenues and ended nearly a mile away from […]
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HEMET — Two men and a woman were arrested in Hemet earlier today after the trio was found inside a stolen pickup truck during a routine vehicle check. The check that led to today’s arrests happened in the parking lot of Provident Bank at 1690 E. Florida Ave., between San Jacinto and Girard streets. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Riverside attorney […]
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HEMET — Reports of an injured and wandering woman who may have tried to slash her own throat led to an hours-long search earlier this afternoon, Tuesday, Dec. 4. The victim was eventually located several miles from where she was first spotted, and she was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Today’s search included Hemet PD and CHP officers, […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m. See original story and photos below. TEMECULA — Sheriff’s officials have released a few additional details regarding this morning’s officer involved shooting in Temecula that sent one person to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No deputies or other citizens were injured in the shooting, which happened at 10:40 a.m., northeast of the intersection […]
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HEMET — A traffic enforcement stop for expired and obstructed registration tags led to the arrest yesterday afternoon of two men and a woman and the recovery of two apparent handguns, which may have been very realistic-looking replicas. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Pedestrian walking on Domenigoni Pkwy in Hemet fatally struck UPDATE: Victim and suspect ID’d after fatal MV hit […]
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WRITER’S NOTE: Several different versions of this incident have been explained and recounted to SCNS, with opinions differing about how this alleged shoplifting happened, as well as what the subject reportedly attempted to steal. People tend to view things from different perspectives and often have their own opinions about how things occur. Please understand that all information provided in this […]
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HEMET — City and county law enforcement officers in the San Jacinto valley are searching for two rifle-wielding suspects who reportedly robbed a Hemet business last night, Wednesday, Nov. 21. The armed robbery happened at Auto Zone on the 3100 block of E. Florida Ave., between Columbia and Stanford streets. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Ejected from SUV, teen suffers major […]
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SAN JACINTO VALLEY — A probationer was arrested after a short pursuit and standoff in a stolen car Tuesday, Nov. 20. The incident began in the area of W. Oakland and San Jacinto avenues, and ended in the Stater Bros. parking lot after officers deployed pepperball rounds into the stolen car. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: “Extremely intoxicated” RivCo nurse caring […]
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HEMET — Officers who conducted a high-risk felony traffic stop on a stolen vehicle last night, Saturday, Nov. 18, were shocked to learn a young child was asleep in the back of the car. Officers conducted the stop in a parking lot in the area of Florida and Palm avenues in Hemet. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Murrieta Marine Sgt. […]
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