News From Around The County
UPDATED/CORRECTED: Friday, Mar. 16, 11:30 p.m. With additional info and details from HPD Chief Webb. HEMET — A member of the District Attorney’s office assigned to the City of Hemet PD’s Gang Impact Team was injured yesterday afternoon while helping other officers apprehend a man who had just led authorities on a dangerous pursuit in a stolen vehicle, according to officials. The […]
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THERMAL — A police pursuit of a vehicle believed to have been involved in a Coachella-area robbery ended when the alleged suspect’s sedan smashed broadside into a commercial pickup truck earlier this afternoon. The major-injury wreck, which resulted in a woman suffering serious injuries after being ejected from the fleeing car, happened Mar. 7, on Airport Boulevard, between Harrison and Tyler Streets, in Thermal. […]
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JURUPA VALLEY — A LoJack hit on a stolen vehicle led to a short police pursuit and eventual arrest of two men who officials say ran from the stolen vehicle earlier this morning. The pair was arrested several miles apart after attempting to elude officers by fleeing into the Santa Ana River bottom. After they were apprehended, Juan Gabriel Ortiz, 29, and Jesus Alejandro Rodriguez, […]
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HEMET — A woman was apprehended at the end of a dangerous high-speed pursuit that wound its way through Hemet earlier this evening. It was not immediately known what charges the woman was potentially facing and no officials from any of the multiple agencies involved in the chase – including Hemet PD, California Highway Patrol and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department […]
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REDDING — An Oregon woman who smashed through ten different fences while leading officials on a dangerous pursuit through fields and pastures was apprehended after bailing from her vehicle near Churn Creek. The alleged suspect was captured while attempting to elude ground and air officers as well as a police K-9 by wading through the creek. After her apprehension Monday morning, Jan. […]
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Today’s lighter side of the news… Thursday morning commuters traveling on Bechelli Lane – who were already dealing with rain-slicked roads and heavier than usual traffic congestion – were treated to an interesting sight when an officer went in pursuit of a pair of panhandling pooches. The incident began after the officer spotted the hungry hounds loitering suspiciously around businesses and begging for […]
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RIVERSIDE — A person who led officers on a short pursuit after allegedly robbing a gas station was arrested after crashing through a street sign and skidding to a stop in the front yard of a home, early Tuesday morning, Jan. 23. Riverside Police Department responded to a 76 Gas Station on the 3400 block of Central Avenue near the Riverside Plaza shortly before 1 […]
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HEMET — Details are still emerging after authorities arrested a man who led them on a dangerous, high-speed pursuit through several residential neighborhoods in Hemet, Monday afternoon, Jan. 15. The pursuit began shortly before 3:30 p.m., when City of Hemet police officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on an older, grey, Honda. Although it was not immediately known why officers attempted […]
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REDDING — A man who fled from a patrol officer was eventually apprehended after officials found him hiding inside a small dog house, Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17. The man was found to be in possession of heroin and methamphetamine and was arrested for a variety of charges. After an investigation, officers arrested Brandon Shane Reynolds, 25, of Redding, Redding Police Sergeant Brian […]
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HEMET — A man who ran from and fought with officers while armed with a large wrench and brick was arrested after officers chased him down and apprehended him, Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 21. After an investigation, officers arrested Antonio Smith, 34, of Hemet. Smith was booked into Riverside County Jail on suspicion of obstructing a police officer using force and trespassing, Hemet Police Lieutenant Dickson explained […]
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