News From Around The County
HEMET – A City of Hemet police officer was injured when he was attacked Sept. 8, by a 46-year-old transient on Post Release Community Supervision out of Kern County. After a violent confrontation and struggle the injured officer arrested the man. The incident began shortly after 8 a.m., when a Hemet Police Officer responded to a disturbance call at a gas station […]
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A man who fell asleep while driving on Gibbel Road was slightly injured when he rolled his van. Tracy Levesque photo HEMET – An SUV rolled over on a winding road in unincorporated Hemet when the driver of the vehicle reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. The rollover accident happened on Gibbel Road in the Santa Rosa Hills, east of […]
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HEMET – A 34-year-old Hemet resident was fatally struck by an SUV this morning Sept. 7. The deadly accident happened in the 900 block of West Florida Avenue in Hemet at about 6:02 a.m. Hemet Police officers and other emergency first responders rushed to the traffic collision after several motorists and witnesses called 911 to report the fatal accident. Officers, paramedics from The Hemet […]
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Fire consumes a vehicle, garage and other portions of a residence in Little Lake. George Evans photo UPDATE 09/05/2016 9 p.m. At 8:45 p.m., CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Public Information Officer Jody Hagemann updated that the residential fire contained was contained at 8:15 p.m. Resources were expected to remain at the scene for at least one 1-2 hours for extensive clean up […]
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HEMET – A man sustained potentially life-threatening injuries when he was stabbed at the Santa Rosa Mobile Home Park at 1455 S. State Street in Hemet. The incident happened Monday afternoon, Sept. 5. Hemet Police officers and other officials are investigating the stabbing that reportedly involved two brothers. After the stabbing, the alleged suspect fled the location in a Nissan van. […]
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An armored tactical rescue vehicle from the joint Hemet/Murrieta Special Operations Unit takes up a position behind the residence where the standoff was occurring. Chris Oliver photo UPDATE: 09/06/2016 11:45 p.m. HEMET – Hemet Police officials have provided more details and information about an hours-long SWAT standoff that happened Sunday, Sept. 4. The incident began at about 4:10 p.m. in the 4200 […]
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HEMET/SAN JACINTO – A joint enforcement saturation and AB109 compliance operation was conducted in the Hemet and San Jacinto Valley September 1. The compliance sweep took place in the cities of Hemet, San Jacinto, and the unincorporated areas of Hemet. The operation consisted of saturation patrol, attempt warrant services, and compliance checks on subjects on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS), Mandatory Supervision, Parole, […]
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HEMET – Two men suffered minor to moderate injuries during an assault where the victim defended himself and stabbed his attacker with a knife Friday, Sept. 2. The incident happened in the 26800 block of Via Sendero, in the unincorporated area of Hemet. The area is located to the east of the City of Hemet. At 7:52 p.m., deputies from the Hemet Sheriff’s […]
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HEMET – A local man was arrested after he fled from a Hemet Police officer Sept. 2. The officer saw Roberson walking through Gibbel Park in the 2500 block of W. Florida Avenue in Hemet and recognized him from previous contacts. The officer also knew that Roberson was wanted for a parole violation. The man, who was later identified as Damonte Terrell Roberson, 24, […]
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SAN JACINTO – A man was fatally shot while inside his own home Monday, Aug. 29. The deadly shooting happened in the 400 block of W. 2nd Street in San Jacinto. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s San Jacinto Police Station responded to the residence about 1:52 a.m., after receiving reports of shots being fired in the area. Emergency dispatchers also received a […]
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