Hemet pursuit – twice called off due to danger – ends in violent wreck in Perris

On-Scene Reporting, photographs and video: John Strangis On-Scene Photographs contributed by Miguel Shannon / Epicenter News   Riverside County Gang Task Force members arrested a Hemet resident after the man allegedly led officers on a dangerous, high-speed vehicle chase Thursday night, April 14. Even though pursuing officers twice called off the pursuit for safety reasons, the fleeing driver ended up crashing […]

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UPDATED: Car and body found off Gilman Springs related to homicide of 78-year-old grandmother in Banning

UPDATE #4 4/12/2016  2 p.m.   Writer’s note: An early version of this incident referenced a gold mini-van as possibly related to this investigation. That turned out to not be the case and I updated my report last night accordingly. I apologize for any confusion this error might have caused.   BANNING – Banning Police officers responding to the report of […]

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Man arrested again in Murrieta for possession of psilocybin, just 5 days after being released from jail

MURRIETA – Murrieta Special Enforcement Team detectives arrested a man on April 7, for his alleged involvement in selling illegal narcotics in Murrieta, according to a Murrieta Police official. Special Enforcement Team detectives were conducting an ongoing narcotics-related investigation when the man allegedly conspired in arranging to sell psilocybin to undercover SET detectives, according to Murrieta Police Sergeant Reid. At about […]

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Juvenile arrested in Lake Elsinore following narcotics-related search warrant, Murrieta Police say

LAKE ELSINORE – A juvenile was arrested on April 7, by Murrieta Police Special Enforcement Team detectives. The arrest came after SET detectives served a search warrant at a residence on the 34000 block of Otay Way, in Lake Elsinore. As part of “an ongoing narcotics sales investigation,” SET detectives served the search warrant at about 12 p.m., according to Murrieta Police Sergeant Mark […]

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Hemet-Murrieta Police Regional SWAT – formed in 1996 – one of oldest in CA

All photos courtesy of Hemet PD and Murrieta PD.   The Hemet-Murrieta Police Regional Special Operations Unit recently conducted joint operations at an undisclosed location in the city of Hemet, according to a brief release from Hemet PD. The combined operation occurred on April 7. “The Hemet-Murrieta SOU began operating together in 1996. So our joint team is one of the […]

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MORENO VALLEY: 2 arrested following three-month long narcotics investigation

MORENO VALLEY – Deputies arrested two Redlands residents on Thursday, April 7, following a three-month long investigation into reported narcotics trafficking occurring in Moreno Valley, according to a sheriff official. The deputies’ investigation revealed a subject was transporting large quantities of methamphetamine and other narcotics into the city of Moreno Valley from neighboring cities. Following a traffic stop, deputies from […]

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PRCS probationer arrested after dangerous high-speed pursuit in Hemet

On-scene reporting and photographs: John Strangis   HEMET – Officers arrested an armed and dangerous probationer again on Wednesday, April 6, following a dangerous high-speed pursuit, according to a press release from a Gang Task Force – Region 3 official. The pursuit traversed residential neighborhoods of Hemet, sometimes hitting speeds in excess of 100 mph. At one point the suspect allegedly […]

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Officers investigating “suspicious death” of Riverside mother of 5

UPDATE 04/07/2016 8:30 p.m. RIVERSIDE – Riverside Police are investigating what they referred to as a “suspicious death,” after a woman was found dead in a Riverside apartment, according to police officials. No information has been released regarding who found the deceased woman, who police described as a mother of five children. The investigation began on Wednesday, March 30, at about […]

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Two men arrested for counterfeiting money after Riverside vehicle check

RIVERSIDE – Riverside Police officers arrested two men on Monday afternoon, April 4, after officers conducted a vehicle check near the 10700 Block of Magnolia Avenue, according to Riverside Police officials. The two men were reportedly in possession of counterfeit money a printer used to make counterfeit money and methamphetamine. At about noon, officers conducting a criminal investigation contacted two subjects, who […]

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