News From Around The County
REDDING, Calif. — Reports of an armed carjacking led to the arrest of a handgun-wielding felon in Redding yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, April 20. The alleged suspect was found to be in possession of two handguns when he was arrested after allegedly demanding a ride north from Redding. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Officials investigating after “at least a dozen” arson fires […]
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HEMET, Calif. — Three people were arrested after a reported carjacking and robbery that occurred at a Hemet motel Sunday morning, April 18. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Weapons, drugs, gaming machines seized, Perris illegal gambling operation shuttered Medical crisis led to crash that killed elderly Canyon Lake man UPDATE: Victim of Hemet hit and run ID’d, suspect still sought Two ejected, […]
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LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — Authorities say a felon armed with a handgun was arrested after first carjacking a woman’s car and then leading deputies on a dangerous pursuit that ended in the area of Machado Street and Lakeshore Drive, about three miles from where the vehicle was taken at gunpoint late Friday evening, Jan. 8. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Hemet […]
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UPDATED: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m., With additional details from victim. ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities say a “heavily intoxicated” felon on probation was arrested after allegedly beating his girlfriend and then taking her car – with her five-year-old son inside it – during a roadside incident Friday evening, Nov. 20. Although responding Anderson police officers quickly located the victim’s vehicle […]
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. — A series of back-to-back crimes, including a theft, robbery and attempted carjacking committed along Hidden Valley Parkway in Norco led to the arrest of a man who fled on foot from responding deputies Monday morning, Nov. 16. Despite fleeing from deputies, the alleged suspect was quickly apprehended and arrested. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Five shot near […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say a man who carjacked and kidnapped a Redding man at knife-point from the Bonnyview Boat Ramp in Redding was apprehended late last night, Thursday, Oct. 8. The alleged suspect, Justin Kenyon, 32, of Redding, was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, false imprisonment, and possession of methamphetamine. Jail records indicate he remains in custody in lieu […]
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TEMECULA, Calif. — An Iowa man who allegedly carjacked the vehicle of a good Samaritan who tried to help him after a single-vehicle crash in unincorporated Temecula Saturday afternoon, Aug. 1 was arrested the next day while trying to re-enter the United States after having fled to Tijuana, according to officials. The crash that led to the carjacking happened near […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Authorities arrested a knife-wielding felon after the man allegedly carjacked a vehicle from a San Francisco man visiting Redding City Hall early Friday evening, May 1. The victim was able to flag down a passing motorist and follow his stolen car until officers arrived in the area, at which time the alleged suspect fled from officers before […]
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MORENO VALLEY — An elderly couple who tried to fend off a carjacker were injured outside their Moreno Valley home yesterday morning, Tuesday, Fed. 25. Their attacker, who has not yet been identified or apprehended, made off with the couple’s car after a short struggle that left both victims with minor injuries, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: […]
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REDDING — Authorities are searching for a man they allege attacked a woman and fled the area in her husband’s stolen pickup truck after the victim located her family’s stolen vehicle at Win-River Casino in Redding early Saturday morning, Jan. 18. According to officials, the victim and a friend had been driving around Shasta County searching for the truck after […]
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