News From Around The County
HEMET — An elderly homeowner escaped injury after a fire broke out at a Hemet residence earlier today, Friday, Mar. 1. The fire, which displaced the woman and several of her cats, erupted in the kitchen of a home on the 1000 block of Cordova Dr., northwest of N. Lyon and W. Oakland avenues. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Hemet woman […]
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HEMET — According to Hemet PD, no matter where they go or what they are doing, citizens always want to know about the department’s K-9s and their handlers. Hemet PD’s K-9 Team includes Team Supervisor Sgt. Derek Maddox, whose K-9 companion “Rosco” was recently retired from active service, Officer Andrew Reynoso and “Duke,” and Det. Benjamin and “River,” who joined […]
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ONTARIO — A 27-year-old Hemet woman is in custody and a 15-year-old girl was rescued during a multi-county, multi-agency, human trafficking investigation Tuesday, Feb. 26. The suspect, Christina Lister, remains in custody and the rescued victim has been returned to the care and custody of the San Bernardino County Department of Family Services. Officials strongly believe the Hemet resident may […]
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SAN JACINTO — No injuries were reported after a car crashed into a San Jacinto gas station Sunday night, Feb. 24. The non-injury accident happened at Shell, at the intersection of Sanderson and Cottonwood avenues. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Search for pair who robbed SJ Fastrip ongoing 10 arrested during Elsinore enforcement sweep One hospitalized after Hemet fight, shooting Cal […]
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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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