News From Around The County
An hour-long, high-speed pursuit of a suspected bank robber that began in Bend, Oregon, ended with a spectacular, rollover crash near Bieber in Lassen County, yesterday afternoon Friday, Jan. 11. The armed robbery suspect was apprehended after the crash and later booked into jail. Dramatic cell phone footage captured the chase as it raced toward Bieber along Highway 299E. The footage, […]
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LAKE ELSINORE — A gun-wielding man, already wanted in connection with a double shooting that happened over the weekend, led deputies on a short chase before being fatally shot after crashing into another, occupied vehicle yesterday afternoon, Thursday, Dec. 20. The deadly shooting was one of just three major incidents in southwest Riverside County that involved gunfire yesterday, including a […]
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HEMET — A convicted felon and probationer with warrants for statutory rape and other charges was arrested after a dangerous vehicle pursuit early Wednesday evening, Dec. 12. The thirty minute chase that covered nearly 20 miles wound its way through the cities of Hemet and San Jacinto, as well as several unincorporated areas, including Winchester and Homeland, according to Hemet […]
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HEMET — Details are beginning to emerge after a Hemet man led Hemet police officers on a dangerous, high-speed pursuit yesterday afternoon, Thursday, Dec. 6. The chase wound its way through residential neighborhoods and along city streets, where the fleeing man crashed multiple times before he was apprehended after attempting to flee on foot from, and then fighting with, pursuing […]
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REDDING — A probationer and suspected drug dealer who fled on foot after crashing into a car in a Redding Wal-Mart parking lot was apprehended this afternoon, Monday, Dec. 3. When the man fled from his wrecked car he was seen running while carrying a safe, which officers later learned was stuffed with cash and a “significant amount of heroin.” […]
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REDDING — A Red Bluff man who led officers on a high-speed pursuit that was eventually cancelled due to the man’s alleged dangerous actions and inclement weather conditions was later apprehended when he crashed into another car. The pursuit began near Shasta View Dr. and Marigold Way and ended when the alleged suspect crashed into another vehicle in the area […]
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SAN JACINTO VALLEY — A probationer was arrested after a short pursuit and standoff in a stolen car Tuesday, Nov. 20. The incident began in the area of W. Oakland and San Jacinto avenues, and ended in the Stater Bros. parking lot after officers deployed pepperball rounds into the stolen car. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: “Extremely intoxicated” RivCo nurse caring […]
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REDDING — An alleged drunk driver who was wanted for a previous DUI was arrested early Sunday morning, Nov. 11, after leading officials from at least five area law enforcement agencies on a pursuit that traveled through Shasta County into Butte County. The man was apprehended after fleeing from his disabled car after officials successfully deployed spike strips, deflating both […]
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MORENO VALLEY — Two men wanted in connection with a recent Claremont burglary were arrested earlier today, Oct. 15, after leading Moreno Valley PD officers on a pursuit from city streets to the westbound 60 Freeway heading toward Riverside. The pursuit ended when the alleged suspects crashed into several cars on the freeway and successfully carjacked a truck after failing […]
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UPDATED: Tuesday, Aug. 14, 11:30 p.m. With additional details and interview. Mike Daly contributed to this report. REDDING — Details are still emerging after a dangerous, high-speed pursuit that started when a Redding PD officer spotted a speeding car and ended about 22 miles later when a California Highway Patrol officer used a pursuit intervention maneuver that sent the […]
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