AB 109 compliance sweep nets 36 arrests, weapons, narcotics, stolen vehicle

HEMET/SAN JACINTO – A joint enforcement saturation and AB109 compliance operation was conducted in the Hemet and San Jacinto Valley September 1. The compliance sweep took place in the cities of Hemet, San Jacinto, and the unincorporated areas of Hemet. The operation consisted of saturation patrol, attempt warrant services, and compliance checks on subjects on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS), Mandatory Supervision, Parole, […]

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Hemet assault victim fights back, stabs attacker

HEMET – Two men suffered minor to moderate injuries during an assault where the victim defended himself and stabbed his attacker with a knife Friday, Sept. 2. The incident happened in the 26800 block of Via Sendero, in the unincorporated area of Hemet. The area is located to the east of the City of Hemet. At 7:52 p.m., deputies from the Hemet Sheriff’s […]

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Wanted felon arrested after Hemet foot pursuit

HEMET – A local man was arrested after he fled from a Hemet Police officer Sept. 2. The officer saw Roberson walking through Gibbel Park in the 2500 block of W. Florida Avenue in Hemet and recognized him from previous contacts. The officer also knew that Roberson was wanted for a parole violation. The man, who was later identified as Damonte Terrell Roberson, 24, […]

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UPDATE: Firefighters battle Banning commercial blaze

UPDATE: 09/03/2016 5:30 p.m. At 3:25 p.m. Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Public Information Officer Jody Hagemann provided an update to the ongoing fire operation at a commercial structure that burned in Banning. One 30,000 square foot abandoned concrete building was destroyed in the blaze, according to Hagemann. Fire personnel were expected to be at the scene for several hours, until […]

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Horse and rider that spent two nights trapped after 150 foot fall into canyon rescued

An Anza resident and his horse were rescued Monday, Aug. 29 after spending two “chilly” nights stuck in a ravine after they plummeted about 150 feet from the Spitler Peak Trail Saturday, Aug. 27. Thomas Firth, 66, and his horse Cody, became trapped when a rugged trail they and others were travelling on in the San Jacinto Mountains gave way, causing them […]

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Murrieta explosion results in “Honey Oil” lab arrest

MURRIETA – An explosion at a residence in the 39000 block of Banyon Street in Murrieta led to the arrest of a man for running an illegal honey oil lab at the home Aug. 26. Personnel from the Murrieta Fire and Police Departments responded to the home at about 6:44 a.m. regarding an explosion and possible structure fire at the residence. Firefighters and police officers […]

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UPDATE: Sheriff deputy arrested after 20-hour French Valley standoff

UPDATE: 09/02/12:15 a.m. With booking information A jail record search revealed Alcide Galley Jr. was booked into jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, inflicting corporal injury on a spouse and resisting or obstructing a peace officer. He is currently being housed at the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside. He is being held in lieu […]

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Questions, fears remain after man dies in own home after San Jacinto shooting

SAN JACINTO – A man was fatally shot while inside his own home Monday, Aug. 29. The deadly shooting happened in the 400 block of W. 2nd Street in San Jacinto. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s San Jacinto Police Station responded to the residence about 1:52 a.m., after receiving reports of shots being fired in the area. Emergency dispatchers also received a […]

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UPDATE #8 “Bogart” fire declared arson, now at 1,000 acres, 10% Contained

UPDATE #8 8/30/16 9:45 p.m. The Bogart fire – which is now considered to be “human-caused” – has burned an estimated 1,000 acres and is about 10% contained, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Spokeswoman April Newman. In a potential sign of the direction of their investigation – and belief the cause of the fire was possibly related to juvenile activity – in […]

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UPDATED: Woman crossing street in San Jacinto dies after being hit, run over by 3 vehicles

Sanderson Avenue was blocked for several hours while deputies conducted an accident investigation. Amber Guerlin photo-Facebook UPDATED: 08/30/2016 10:00 a.m. The coroner’s office has identified Lisa Cherry, 57, of Hemet as the victim who died yesterday Aug. 29 when she was struck by three vehicles. Officials listed her tie of injury as 5:41 a.m. Her time of death was listed as 5:50 a.m. […]

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