News From Around The County
VALLE VISTA — A Valle Vista resident was hospitalized with minor injuries after a kitchen fire broke out at a home east of Hemet, Christmas eve, Dec. 24. Monday night’s fire happened in the area of Chicago and Olive avenues and displaced two adults and a dog. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Retired Marine engages Temecula home burglars in fierce gun […]
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HEMET — An officer was hospitalized and will be off duty for at least a few days after a routine annoyance and trespassing call at a Hemet restaurant turned into an extremely violent struggle Friday evening, Dec. 21. During the incident, which happened at Applebee’s at 2515 W. Florida Ave., a transient physically attacked an officer, punching him in the […]
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HEMET — A parolee who was arrested yesterday afternoon, Friday, Dec. 21, after allegedly stealing a woman’s purse while she shopped at a Hemet business, later made an unsuccessful attempt to escape from Hemet Jail; reportedly injuring a Hemet PD officer in the process. Despite his attempted break for freedom, the local resident only succeeded in adding a number of […]
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SAN JACINTO — Deputies who responded to a domestic disturbance call involving a man reportedly threatening a woman with a knife led to the officer-involved shooting death of the armed suspect yesterday evening, Thursday, Dec. 20. The deadly shooting happened in the “5-Corners” area of S. Ramona Blvd. and E. Main St., in the City of San Jacinto. Last night’s […]
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HEMET — Citizens are being credited with chasing down and helping detain an alleged purse snatcher this morning, Thursday, Dec. 20. According to numerous witnesses, the man reportedly went into a vehicle as it was being refueled at a Hemet gas station and stole a woman’s purse that was inside the cab of the truck. The incident began at Super […]
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HEMET — A Hemet man trying to save a few dollars worth of dump fees is facing an entire community’s scrutiny, anger, and frustration, after cell phone footage of him dumping an entire trailer load of building and construction waste material was posted to social media. The short, 24-second video quickly led to the man’s identification and the illegal dumper […]
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NUEVO — At least one person was injured after a vehicle plowed into an Edison pole, shearing the pole and knocking down power lines in Nuevo, early this morning, Sunday, Dec. 16. The accident happened on the 30700 block of Montgomery Ave., between Nuevo Rd. and 11th St. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Anza woman airlifted with “severe” injuries after mauled […]
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HEMET — A convicted felon and probationer with warrants for statutory rape and other charges was arrested after a dangerous vehicle pursuit early Wednesday evening, Dec. 12. The thirty minute chase that covered nearly 20 miles wound its way through the cities of Hemet and San Jacinto, as well as several unincorporated areas, including Winchester and Homeland, according to Hemet […]
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HEMET — Officials have confirmed at least one person died in an early morning residential blaze in Hemet Friday, Dec. 14. Area residents who woke to the fire reportedly tried to enter the burning home to save an elderly woman and dog trapped inside the blaze, but were forced back by intense heat and flames. This morning’s deadly fire, which […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Dec. 13, 2:37 p.m., With further details from Hemet PD UPDATED: Thursday, Dec. 13, 3:13 p.m., With additional information from REMSA See original and updated stories below. HEMET — Officials have released further information about this afternoon’s REMSA emergency notification, saying in part, “…officers worked with hospital staff and determined the threat was a hoax.” It is believed […]
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