News From Around The County
NORCO — Reports of a foul odor emanating from an overheated asphalt tank caused the evacuation of at least seventy-five people from five Norco businesses earlier yesterday, Wednesday, Aug. 21. Although officials determined the “strong but unharmful” odor did not pose an immediate danger to those in the area, fire officials and Air Quality Management District officials warned that any […]
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HOMELAND — A couple arguing while driving through Homeland led to a fatal, head-on collision that left two people ejected – and one dead – from one of the involved vehicles, Monday afternoon, Aug. 19. The deadly crash, which killed a Hemet woman and injured three other people, happened in the 33000 block of SR-74, about a half-mile west of […]
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UPDATED: Tuesday, Aug. 20, 6:15 p.m., With details of victim’s brother’s similar death. HEMET — Excessive speed has been cited as a possible contributing factor after a San Jacinto resident in a Corvette lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a power pole in Hemet late Sunday evening, Aug. 18. The deadly, solo-vehicle accident happened on Mountain Ave., west […]
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REDDING — Two people in a stolen vehicle were arrested after leading officials from three agencies on a dangerous, high-speed pursuit, as it sped from Redding toward the mountain community of Burney on 299E early Monday morning, Aug. 19. The pursuit, which reached speeds of 100 mph, lasted nearly 30 minutes, and covered 35 miles, was successfully brought to an […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, Sept. 21, 12 p.m., With additional arrest details. See Original and updated reports below. LAKE ELSINORE — Authorities investigating the murder of 31-yer-old, Frery “Freddie” Coronel – whose lifeless body was discovered in a ravine in the Cleveland National Forest in the Lake Elsinore area last month – have announced the arrest of six people they say were […]
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MORENO VALLEY — “BAD CHOICES = Transportation & Lodging to COUNTY JAIL!!!” Moreno Valley PD officials announced after more than 75 deputies arrested an astonishing 157 people during a 10-hour pro-active, targeted enforcement operation Thursday, Aug. 15 . According to officials, the day-long “Zero Tolerance” operation was aimed at “ridding the city’s streets of criminals and others whose illegal activities […]
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PERRIS — A “High Impact – Zero Tolerance Saturation Patrol” in the City of Perris led to the arrest of twenty-two people for a variety of charges Thursday, Aug 15. During the day-long operation, a team of deputies saturated the business district area of downtown Perris, contacting countless individuals suspected of criminal activity, having warrants, or committing crimes. Other sheriff’s […]
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TEMECULA — The City of Temecula has once again this year invited all area residents to join City leaders and other officials as they remember and honor those our nation lost on September 11, 2001. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: 4 arrested, drugs recovered, during Hemet search warrant Three dead after Beaumont shooting – Murder/suicide suspected Huge police response after reports […]
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SAN JACINTO VALLEY — A “High Impact – Zero Tolerance Saturation Patrol” throughout the unincorporated county areas of Hemet and the City of San Jacinto led to the arrest of twenty people for a variety of charges Friday, Aug. 16. The operation also resulted in the seizure of narcotics and drug-related paraphernalia, and recovery of a stolen vehicle. Other sheriff’s […]
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BEAUMONT — Three people are dead after gunfire erupted at a Beaumont home early Friday evening, Aug. 16. Although their investigation is continuing, Beaumont PD officials have stated they believe the deadly incident, which happened in the 34000 block of Crenshaw St., off San Mateo Canyon Rd/Oak Valley Parkway, was the result of a murder/suicide. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Huge […]
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