News From Around The County
RIVERSIDE – A resident of Riverside was arrested Monday, April 25, after allegedly attempting to burglarize what she believed to be an unoccupied residence. The suspect allegedly fled from the residence at high speed when she realized someone was home at the residence. The alleged suspect, identified as Sheri Leigh Alghriafy, 46, of Riverside, was arrested and booked into jail following the […]
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RIVERSIDE – A train nearly collided with a vehicle after an alleged drunk driver crashed and rolled his car directly onto a set of railroad tracks Saturday, April 23. The train happened to be traveling on the same tracks as the vehicle that rolled and had become stuck was on. The train – which was reportedly 2 miles long – only […]
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RIVERSIDE – Two juveniles sustained non-life threatening injuries in an unprovoked shooting last night, April 18, at a park in Riverside, according to Riverside Police officials. The non-fatal shooting incident occurred at Hunt Park, located at 4015 Jackson Street. Officers were first dispatched to the shooting after Riverside Police emergency communications dispatchers received multiple 911 calls from citizens reporting shots being fired […]
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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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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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RIVERSIDE – Officers from Riverside Police Department arrested a man on Saturday, April 2, after he led officers on a high speed pursuit through the city of Riverside and onto the Interstate 91 freeway. The man, who was found to be under the influence, hit speeds in excess of 120 mph during the pursuit, according to police officials. Patrol officers […]
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RIVERSIDE – A distraught man armed with a large knife had to be physically subdued after he approached a running police helicopter on Thursday, March 17. According to Riverside Police officials, the helicopter was preparing to take off from the downtown Riverside Convention Center after being repaired following an emergency landing. The incident began when Riverside PD’s Air Support Unit (AIR-1) was forced […]
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Taken directly from Riverside Police Department Activity Log: ***All suspects are innocent until proven guilty*** Attempted Murder / Assault With a Deadly Weapon (Juvenile Suspect) On Friday, March 18, 2016 at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers were dispatch to the area of Magnolia Avenue and Cortez Street regarding a fight and shots being fired. An officer contacted a subject near […]
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RIVERSIDE – Officers from the Riverside Police Department arrested a woman accused of attempting to cash a stolen check on Monday, Mar. 7. Following an investigation, she was booked into county jail for four felony and two misdemeanor charges. She was released from jail a few hours later. At about 12:30 p.m., officers responded to the 3400 Block of Central Avenue […]
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Trevor Montgomery An observant citizen who saw what he believed was suspicious behavior led to a vehicle pursuit that began in Riverside and ended in Norco on Feb. 9. Officers detained four subjects after the end of the pursuit, leading to the arrest of three adults. Officers released a juvenile occupant from the vehicle to the custody of his parents. The […]
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