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HEMET – A California Highway Patrol pursuit that began at an unknown location Saturday, July 30 came to a dramatic end in the City of Hemet this afternoon. The pursuit first entered the Hemet area about 2:45 p.m. and concluded just eight minutes later at 2:53 p.m. After the vehicle pursuit and a foot pursuit CHP officers apprehended both the driver […]
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HEMET – A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle accident when he lost control of his motorcycle and veered off the roadway while traveling on State Route 74 Wednesday, July 27. The fatal accident happened about 7:30 p.m. The accident occurred as the motorcyclist was traveling eastbound, east of Bee Canyon Truck Trail, near mile marker 49, according to a […]
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HEMET – A woman who was being booked into jail on suspicion of domestic violence Tuesday, July 19, attempted to hang herself at City of Hemet Police Department’s Jail. The early morning incident happened at 3:44 a.m. During the booking process, an alert officer discovered the female prisoner had hanged herself in a jail cell using a telephone cord. The officer […]
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UPDATE: 07/29/2016 10 PM With Coroner’s release of information The Riverside County Coroner’s office has released the name of the man who was fatally struck in a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic accident July 29. Coroner’s officials identified the victim as James Hill, 21, of Hemet According to Coroner’s officials, the man was struck at 5:37 a.m. as he was crossing […]
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Written for Valley News. Click link for full story. Officials notice resurgence of PCP use in Hemet
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HEMET – A truck driver died earlier today after he suffered a medical emergency and crashed a tandem trailer semi-truck, Wednesday, July 28. The single-vehicle, fatal traffic accident happened on Highway 79, shortly after 2:30 p.m., south of Olive Street and north of Domenigoni Parkway. The area of the accident is located just south of the unincorporated community of Winchester According to […]
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Deputies from the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team remove their gear after the hours-long stand-off and deadly shooting. John Strangis photo UPDATE: 07/26/2016 1:15 a.m. With Coroner’s release of information ORIGINAL STORY AT BOTTOM OF PAGE HEMET – The Riverside County Coroner’s office has identified the man who was fatally shot by Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies and a CHP officer […]
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A robot from the Riverside Sheriff’s Hazardous Devices Team moves in to inspect what was later determined to be an explosive device from a residence on Germaine Lane in Valle Vista. HDT members later detonated the device. Public Safety incidents photo VALLE VISTA – Riverside County Sheriff’s officials and members of the department’s Hazardous Devices Team were called once again to […]
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HEMET – A man who assaulted a store clerk and stole beer from Los Altos Meat Market was apprehended by Hemet Police officers after he fled on foot from the business and from officers. The market is located at 126 N Carmalita Street, in Hemet After he was captured following a police foot pursuit, officers identified the alleged suspect as Moses David […]
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HEMET – Hemet Police officials are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who robbed Pride Pharmacy July 18th. The pharmacy is located at 2569 W. Florida Avenue, in Hemet. Hemet Police 911 dispatchers received a 911 call at about 2:10 p.m. from a victim reporting an armed robbery that just occurred at the pharmacy. The victim told dispatchers they […]
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