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A CHP officer searches for additional victims and registration paperwork inside the destroyed SUV. Eddie George / Hemet News UPDATED 6/2/2016 With additional information and photographs from the scene. SAN JACINTO – Two men were injured when the driver of an SUV lost control and rolled numerous times down a 100-foot embankment on Soboba Road near Lake Park Road, June […]
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From San Jacinto PD / Riverside County Sheriff’s log *All arrests are public information and all suspects are innocent until proven guilty in court.* Felony Warrant/ Parole Violation On 05/16/16, at approximately 5:38 p.m., an officer with the San Jacinto Police Department responded to the 300 block of South State Street. William Ingham (30 yrs) was arrested for a […]
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UPDATED With additional photographs SAN JACINTO – Very few details have been released after officials from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department served an early morning search warrant on the Soboba Indian Reservation today, Friday, May 27, according to a sheriff official. “At about 5 a.m. this morning, the sheriff’s SWAT team responded to the 23200 block of Soboba Road to […]
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UPDATED With booking information and other details from a sheriff’s press release. Riverside County Sheriff’s officials have released new details, as well as the name of the alleged suspect who reportedly shot and killed one of his own family members. During their investigation, deputies “located an adult male within the residence suffering from apparent gunshot wounds,” Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant […]
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HOMELAND – A transient from the unincorporated areas of Homeland and Romoland was arrested on suspicion of setting three Homeland area fires May 20, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department officials announced in a press release after the arrest. The three separate arson fires were reported within 12 minutes of each other and severely strained available fire resources.. Two of the […]
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Sara’s Town Episode 19 Hemet’s Firehouse 1 Sara’s last episode with the L.A. Kings Sled Hockey Team was on ICE; but this episode with some of Hemet’s hometown heroes is on FIRE! In her most recent video, Sara McMahon joined the courageous crew of Hemet’s historic Firehouse 1 and had the opportunity to learn about the art and dangers of […]
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HEMET – With tomorrow being the last day of National Police Week, Hemet Police Chief David Brown took some time out of his busy schedule to write about what police week means to him. In a post to social media, Brown shared his thoughts. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. He also designated […]
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HEMET – A transient resident of Hemet was arrested Monday, May 16, after the man stole a purse from an 80-year-old woman in the 700 block of E. Latham Avenue, in Hemet. Several bystanders who saw the strong-arm robbery intervened on the victim’s behalf and chased the suspect, ultimately detaining him in the 600 block of E. Latham Avenue. Upon arrival, officers detained […]
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HEMET – Following a traffic stop Thursday, May 12, officers from the Hemet Police Department arrested a convicted felon for possession of a loaded, unregistered firearm. Following an investigation, officers arrested David Silas Palmer, 49, of Hemet. He was later booked into county jail. Just before 11 p.m., a Hemet Police officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a gray Mercedes […]
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VALLE VISTA – A 53-year-old Hemet resident was killed in a violent wreck with a second car, Tuesday, May 10. The victim was reportedly ejected through the sunroof of his Volkswagen Beetle after being struck nearly head-on by a wrong-way driver. The driver of the vehicle that crashed into the Beetle told investigating officers he had fallen asleep just before the fatal […]
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