Man carjacks USPS mail vehicle after failing to carjack elderly man

COACHELLA – A Coachella resident attempted to carjack an elderly male in the 52400 block of Morgan Street in Coachella Wednesday, August 24. The suspect then carjacked a mail carrier’s vehicle after a USPS mail carrier intervened on the older man’s behalf. Deputies eventually located and apprehended Hernan Ortega, 32, of Coachella. He was later booked into the Larson Correctional Facility in […]

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Hemet police chase car second time this month, suspect arrested

HEMET – A local resident was arrested Wednesday after leading Hemet Police officers on an early morning vehicle and foot pursuit. This was the second time the vehicle had been pursued by Hemet Police officers this month, according to police officials. After the pursuit, officers located and apprehended Brandon Michael Hoffman, 24, of San Jacinto. He was later booked into the […]

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Man arrested after leading Hemet officers on a high-speed pursuit

Gary Rainwater photo.   HEMET – A local resident was arrested Tuesday evening Aug. 23 after he led Hemet Police officers on a high-speed pursuit on a motorcycle. At the end of the pursuit, officers arrested David Michael McVade, 25 of Hemet. He was later booked into the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. At about 5:30 p.m. a […]

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“Suspicious death” investigation underway after man’s body found at Perris park

UPDATED: Wednesday, Aug. 31, 5 p.m. See Original Story and Photos below. PERRIS, Calif. — Officials investigating a possible homicide that occurred at Perris’ Foss Field Park have identified a man whose body was discovered deceased at one of the park’s picnic tables. Although the case was initially classified as a suspicious death investigation, based on evidence gathered at the […]

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Truck stopped across Menifee roadway causes back to back accidents

MENIFEE – At least three vehicles, including a tractor-trailer semi truck hauling a 53-foot box trailer, were involved in two separate but related early morning traffic accidents at the corner of Leon and Keller Roads Aug. 23. In spite of the severe damage to the two vehicles, the occupants of the small car and SUV sustained only minor injuries and […]

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Hemet officer arrests man with felony warrant and loaded handgun

HEMET – A Hemet Police officer arrested a local probationer with an active felony warrant Monday, August 22. During a subsequent search, the officer discovered the man was in possession of a stolen and fully loaded handgun. The arrest occurred at about 3:40 a.m. when the officer observed Boh Underwood, 31, of Hemet walking in the area of San Jacinto Street […]

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Man, 71, armed with knife, fatally shot by Indio PD officer

INDIO –  An elderly man who was allegedly armed with a knife and threatening innocent bystanders was shot and killed by an Indio Police officer Saturday, August 20, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Public Information Officer Deputy Mike Vasquez. The fatal officer-involved shooting happened in front of the Rancho Fresco Market, located in the 44500 block of Jackson Street in Indio. […]

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Two men shot during robbery of unlicensed Moreno Valley marijuana collective

MORENO VALLEY – Two men were shot during an early morning robbery Sunday, August 21 in the 23000 block of Sunnymead Blvd in Moreno Valley. The two men were shot at an unlicensed marijuana collective undergoing construction and renovation at the location, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Lieutenant Ron Heim. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Moreno Valley Police Station and […]

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Riverside County officials seek help locating man, missing since June

MEAD VALLEY/WOODCREST – Investigators from the Riverside County Sheriffs Perris Station are seeking the public’s assistance with a missing person case, according to sheriff’s officials. “Juan Ignacio Garcia-Duarte has been missing since June 26th,” according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Glenn Williams. “He was last seen by his family in the Mead Valley/Woodcrest area, driving an older model white Dodge pick-up truck.” […]

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