News From Around The County
HEMET — A trio of teens was arrested after they were seen harassing and then robbing a homeless man and woman in Hemet this afternoon, Tuesday, Dec. 11. Witnesses reported one of the alleged suspects was armed with a knife and another may have tasered the woman during the robbery, which happened near Walgreens at the intersection of San Jacinto […]
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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 — Details are beginning to emerge after a Hemet man led Hemet police officers on a dangerous, high-speed pursuit yesterday afternoon, Thursday, Dec. 6. The chase wound its way through residential neighborhoods and along city streets, where the fleeing man crashed multiple times before he was apprehended after attempting to flee on foot from, and then fighting with, pursuing […]
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HEMET — A brightly-colored red sweatshirt, complete with a laughing Elmo character, helped police officers investigating a strong-arm robbery locate and identify two alleged robbery suspects, Thursday morning, Dec. 6. Yesterday morning’s robbery happened on the 100 block of S. Buena Vista St., between Florida and Kimball avenues. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Trio in stolen truck arrested outside Hemet bank […]
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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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HEMET — One person was hospitalized after a two-vehicle, rollover traffic collision in Hemet, Saturday evening, Dec. 1. The accident happened in front of City Nails and Spa, on E. Florida Ave., just east of Carmalita St. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Report of “suspicious person” led to Temecula officer involved shooting UPDATE: San Jacinto motorcyclist, 22, killed in Perris […]
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HEMET — Two men were injured and one was transported to an area hospital with head and other injuries after a two-vehicle, rollover accident in Hemet yesterday afternoon. The injury collision happened Friday, Nov. 30, at the intersection of N. Girard St. and E. Menlo Ave. LEADING THE HEMET AND SAN JACINTO HEADLINES: UPDATE: San Jacinto motorcyclist, 22, killed in […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m., With coroner’s release. PERRIS — Officials have identified a San Jacinto motorcyclist who died in a collision with a car driven by another San Jacinto resident Wednesday evening, Nov. 28. The fatal collision happened at the intersection of Rider St. and Wilson Ave. in Perris. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Trio arrested after Hemet traffic […]
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