News From Around The County
CANYON LAKE, Calif. — A Canyon Lake man who called 911 and reported that he had just attempted to murder his mother with a hacksaw was arrested on the 30400 block of South Fork, between Continental and Cruise Circle drives, and just south of the lake’s East Bay, Thursday afternoon, Oct. 8. Responding officers quickly detained the suspect before finding […]
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CANYON LAKE, Calif. — Authorities say a 20-year-old, Los Angeles area man drowned after becoming distressed while swimming at Canyon Lake yesterday afternoon, Sunday, Oct. 4. Although numerous people, along with emergency personnel and a sheriff’s aviation unit searched for the victim after he went under the water and failed to come back up, his body was not discovered until […]
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MENIFEE — Authorities investigating a January crash that killed two Lake Elsinore sisters and critically injured their mother say they have arrested the man who caused the deadly collision. The women were driving home from their weekly Bingo trip when the accident happened, according to grieving family and friends. At the time of the crash the man accused in the […]
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CANYON LAKE — About three dozen heavily armed law enforcement officials – some wearing ballistic helmets and carrying rifles – converged on Canyon Lake earlier today after officials received reports of a hostage crisis at a private residence within the gated community. Canyon Lake is located off Railroad Canyon Road between the cities of Lake Elsinore and Menifee. The incident […]
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CANYON LAKE — Officials believe drug intoxication was a contributing factor in a three-vehicle traffic collision that killed a driver within the gated community of Canyon Lake, early Thursday morning, Dec. 21. The fatal accident happened in the area of Vacation Drive and Yosemite Place, along a sweeping “S” curve north of Bass Cove and east of Mariners Bay. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s […]
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LAKE ELSINORE — A man who had been out of jail for only five days after being released from custody on a felony parole violation was re-arrested Saturday, Dec. 9, after he allegedly robbed a bank before leading deputies on a dangerous, high-speed pursuit. Officials allege that during the chase the suspect, who was later identified by officials as Thomas […]
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CANYON LAKE — Drug impairment is believed to be a contributing factor in a three-vehicle traffic collision that killed one person and injured three others, Thursday, Nov. 2. The fatal, DUI-related accident happened at the intersection of Railroad Canyon Road and Canyon Lake Drive South in Canyon Lake. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Canyon Lake Police and Menifee Police Stations and other emergency […]
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CANYON LAKE — A passenger who had been standing on a golf cart while it was being driven died after falling from the moving cart and striking his head, Friday, Aug. 18. The driver of the golf cart allegedly fled the scene after the deadly accident, which happened at the intersection of Canyon Lake Drive S. at Village Way Drive, near […]
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CANYON LAKE – Sheriff’s officials announced the arrest of a Canyon Lake resident, charged in connection with an April 8, arson-related, attempted murder investigation. The incident that led to the search warrant and man’s arrest happened April 8 on the 22000 block of Giant Fir in Canyon Lake. It was the second arson-related incident to happen in the gated neighborhood […]
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UPDATE: April 5, 11:49 p.m. CANYON LAKE – Officials have announced the arrest of a man they allege started an April 4 fire at a Canyon Lake residence. A family of four was displaced and their pet dog died during the blaze that destroyed the family’s home in the 23000 block of Canyon Lake Drive North in the city of […]
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