Called a “Bad House Burglar”, convicted felon nabbed after brazen daytime burglary in Idyllwild

IDYLLWILD, Calif., — Already on parole for similar crimes, a felon who allegedly burglarized an Idyllwild home was apprehended while fleeing the scene, when he came down Highway 74 and entered the Valle Vista area early Wednesday evening, Jan. 12. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: More details released after woman fatally struck crossing Hwy 74 in Menifee UPDATE: Two men […]

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Prowler pulls gun-shaped lighter on homeowner – who responds with own, real gun

REDDING — A suspected Redding prowler learned the hard way not to brandish a gun-shaped lighter on a homeowner – who happened to be a concealed weapon permit holder – and responded by pulling out his own, very real handgun and chasing the would-be burglar from his neighborhood this morning, Saturday, Jan. 24. Although no shots were fired during the […]

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REDDING: Man arrested with stolen merchandise after sporting goods store burglary

REDDING — A man who officials say broke into a sporting goods store by gaining access through the roof was arrested by a sharp-eyed officer who spotted him nearby while investigating the burglary, Wednesday, Jan. 10. The early morning burglary happened at Sportsman’s Warehouse at 1659 Hilltop Drive, south of Highway 44 and west of Churn Creek Road, in Redding. After an investigation officers arrested Daniel Francis […]

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JURUPA VALLEY: Man, 70, holds burglar at gunpoint for deputies

JURUPA VALLEY — Officials have credited the Friday, Dec. 8 arrest of an alleged burglary suspect to the fast actions of a 70-year-old man who held the burglar at gunpoint after catching him breaking into his Jurupa Valley residence. The incident and arrest happened on the 5300 Block of Riverview Drive in Jurupa Valley. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Jurupa Valley Police […]

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UPDATED: HOMELAND: Craigslist ad believed to have led to suspect’s fatal shooting by homeowner

UPDATED: Thursday, Oct. 26, 9 p.m. See original story below. HOMELAND — A private, online advertisement a victim posted on a popular website is believed to have led to the fatal shooting of a man who witnesses say was killed after he robbed and beat a homeowner, Thursday afternoon, Oct. 26. The homeowner reportedly shot his assailant as the man […]

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HEMET: Parolee nabbed trying to steal car

HEMET — A parolee was arrested after being caught in the process of attempting to steal a vehicle, Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 19. The incident and arrest, that was initially reported as a vehicle burglary in progress, happened in the carport area of a multi-family dwelling near the corner of Mayflower Place and N. Mayflower Street in Hemet. After an investigation, […]

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RIVERSIDE: Man arrested after witness interrupts vehicle burglary

RIVERSIDE – A Riverside area transient was arrested after officers investigated an early morning vehicle burglary Saturday, April 8. The burglary occurred in the 1000 block of Blaine Street in Riverside. After an investigation, officers arrested 25-year-old, Miguel Robles. He was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on suspicion of vehicle burglary, possession of burglary tools and drug-related charges. Officers responded to […]

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Riverside Woman Wakes To Intruder inside Her Bedroom

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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