News From Around The County
HEMET – Hands Across Hemet, a local charitable group, has been overwhelmed at the outpouring of generosity they have received over the last week from across the San Jacinto Valley. Just a few days ago, with only one week left before the group was scheduled to have it’s annual Christmas Gift Giveaway, Hands Across Hemet’s founder, Tanya Cortez, was getting […]
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RIVERSIDE – A woman was arrested by Riverside police officers after she allegedly tried to steal a vehicle from an auto-repair shop Saturday Dec. 17. The attempted vehicle theft happened in the 3500 block of Chicago Avenue in the City of Riverside. After an investigation into the allegedly incident, an officer arrested Kathrine Saldivar, 35, of Riverside for vehicle theft […]
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RIVERSIDE – Police officers arrested a man after he allegedly forced his way into two apartments – attacking occupants inside both residences – then attempted to carjack a vehicle from a third victim Thursday, Dec. 15. The two home invasions happened at an apartment complex in the 3100 block of Van Buren Boulevard in the City of Riverside. The attempted carjacking […]
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HEMET – Hemet police officers arrested a man who was reportedly armed with a gun and acting erratically Saturday, Dec. 17. Officers arrested the man for being under the influence of a controlled substance after the subject fled on foot from an officer. The incident happened in the 700 block of N. State Street in Hemet. Officers were dispatched to the area when […]
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HEMET – Hemet police officers managed to safely take a knife-wielding, suicidal subject into protective custody Saturday, Dec. 17. The volatile incident began shortly before 2:45 p.m. in the 200 block of S. State Street in Hemet. The incident began when City of Hemet emergency dispatchers received a 911 call from a frantic citizen reporting a suicidal subject who was cutting […]
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CHERRY VALLEY – A Flash flood of mud and debris created by Friday morning’s rain wreaked havoc in Cherry Valley and forced the closure of several roads throughout the area Friday, Dec. 16. The torrent of mud damaged several homes and caused at least one person to become stuck inside their residence, according to fire and sheriff’s officials. The flooding was […]
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HEMET – At least one person sustained minor injuries when a fire broke out at a multi-family, apartment complex Saturday, Dec. 17. The blaze was reported in the 1200 block of Olive Tree Lane between Los Tilos Road and San Jacinto Street in Hemet. Firefighters from three engine companies, a medic squad, and a battalion commander were initially called to […]
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HEMET – At least one person was injured in a three vehicle, chain reaction, traffic collision Thursday, Dec. 15. The accident happened in the area of Florida Avenue and Soboba Street in Hemet. 911 callers told emergency dispatchers the accident occurred when one vehicle, described as a small, light-colored coupe failed to stop for traffic and smashed into the first […]
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MECCA – Deputies arrested a man after he allegedly exposed himself to a minor Friday, Dec. 16. The incident and arrest happened in the area of the 91000 block of 3rd Street in Mecca. After an investigation, deputies arrested Martin Barajas Bautista, 49, of Mecca. He was booked into the Indio County Jail for indecent exposure, exposing himself to a minor, […]
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UPDATE: Corrected and updated with additional information HEMET – At least one person is believed to have sustained major injuries in a solo-vehicle, rollover traffic accident Friday, Dec. 16. The accident happened about 6:35 p.m., in the area of Mountain Avenue and N. Soboba Street in Hemet. The call was initially dispatched as a two-vehicle accident, however later 911 calls indicated […]
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