News From Around The County
WIG WEARING CAR THIEF ARRESTED Today, on Dec. 26, an officer on routine patrol in the 1700 block of University Avenue near Walgreens observed an occupied suspicious vehicle parked in the lot. The subject sitting in the driver seat was wearing a lady’s wig and looking through binoculars in the direction of the Boost Mobile and Rite-Aid. The officer ran […]
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Recent arrests by the Riverside Police Department 12/17 Thursday evening, officers conducted a bike stop for a California Vehicle Code violation near Andrew Street and McKenzie Street. During a consented search, officers found stolen mail and a stolen check. The owner of the checked was contacted and confirmed it was stolen. The suspect was arrested and booked into jail. 12/18 […]
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Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source RIVERSIDE – On Dec. 14, Riverside Police officer stopped two men, one of whom was dressed as a woman, after the two were seen possibly casing a bank. One of the men was a felon armed with a gun and he was subsequently arrested for eight felony and one misdemeanor charges related to […]
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Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source RIVERSIDE – On Dec. 14, Riverside Police officers faced down a reportedly suicidal man, who was armed with a rifle with bayonet attached to it. The incident occurred after a brief stand-off at a residence located in the 2000 block of Blenheim Street, in the city of Riverside. At about 3:30 p.m., the […]
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Written by Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source On Sunday afternoon, the peace and joy being shared and enjoyed at the city of Riverside’s nightly Festival of Lights celebration at the Mission Inn were temporarily ruined when two allegedly intoxicated subjects in a car put everyone’s lives at risk by their reckless behavior. On Nov. 29, multiple citizens called […]
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On Nov. 22, at about 11:45 p.m., officers responded to the 5.11 clothing store, located in the 3300 block of Tyler Street regarding the report of a burglary. A witness said the suspects left the area in a flat black panel van and were last seen on Tyler Street, heading towards the 91 freeway. The Riverside Police Air Support Unit […]
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Written by Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source Late Thursday Nov. 12, officers from the Riverside Police Department contacted a group of people near the intersection of Pembroke and Monroe. During the encounter one of the subjects dropped some mail, catching the attention of officers. An investigation was conducted, at which time the officers determined the mail to be […]
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Written by Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source On Sunday, Nov. 15, just after 2:00 p/m., officers from the Riverside Police Department responded to the Hideaway Café, located in the 3700 block of Main Street, regarding a subject with a gun. According to the Hideaway Café’s website, the business is best known as a Bar, Nightclub, and Café and is […]
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Written by Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source On Sunday, Nov. 15, at around 1:45 p.m., Riverside Police Dispatch received a 911 call regarding a body found floating in one of the Riverwalk ponds located off Pierce Street near Riverwalk Parkway. Police and Fire personnel were dispatched to the scene to try to provide medical assistance to the person found […]
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On Nov. 14, a Riverside area woman awoke in the middle of the night to find a man standing in her bedroom. At approximately 4:43 a.m., the Riverside Police Dispatch Center received the call about the reported intruder. Riverside Police Officers immediately responded to the 6800 block of Comstock Avenue after receiving the call. While officers verified the safety of […]
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