Tag: Featured

HEMET: 1 hour with HPD’s Gang Task Force yields 2 pursuits, 2 felony stops, arrests, more

HEMET — Suspected criminals, parolees and probationers, gang members, and even “jaywalkers” are taking notice of a marked increase in recent activity and arrests within the city. According to many City leaders and Police Department officials much of the PD’s recent 44% increase in overall arrests in 2017 compared to 2016, flurry of high-profile education and enforcement operations, criminal investigations, and arrests are direct results […]

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CALIMESA: Reckless driver plows into big-rig, trapped inside burning vehicle

CALIMESA — Rescue efforts are underway after a pickup truck plowed in to the back of a tractor-trailer big-rig and burst into flames, early this morning, Friday, Apr. 27. The fiery wreck, which trapped the pickup’s driver, happened on the Calimesa Boulevard off-ramp, along eastbound Interstate 10. The incident began about 1:21 a.m., when several motorists called 911 to report a reckless, […]

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HEMET: Rescuers response delayed by drivers refusing to yield to emergency vehicles

HEMET — A woman was hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision earlier this afternoon in Hemet. The minor-injury, rear-end crash happened at the intersection of Florida and Sanderson Avenues, two of the city’s busiest roadways. Rescuers efforts and arrival were hampered by other motorists, who continued traveling through the intersection and driving around official vehicles parked around the wrecked sedan and truck […]

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HEMET: Convicted just last month in drug case, gun and drug toting woman arrested again

HEMET — A woman, convicted barely one month ago of possession of methamphetamine for sales, was arrested again earlier today when she tried to flee from officers who stopped her while she was riding a bike. The alleged suspect, already on probation for last month’s arrest and conviction, was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm with an altered […]

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COACHELLA: Couple driving stolen car arrested after officials find sawed-off rifle, drugs

COACHELLA — A man and woman were arrested at the conclusion of a traffic stop after officials found they were driving a stolen car and were in possession of an illegal, sawed-off rifle, ammunition, drugs, and narcotics paraphernalia, Thursday, Apr. 26. The traffic stop and arrest happened in the area of Vineta Lane and Genoa Street, northeast of Avenue 52 and Shady […]

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UPDATED: Man accused of groping girl at Menifee park released, spotted at 2 Hemet parks

UPDATED: Sunday, Apr.. 29, 1 A.M., With video of apprehension UPDATED: Friday, Apr. 27, 7:30 p.m., With additional information and interviews UPDATED: Friday, Apr. 27, 4 a.m., With information regarding suspect’s release SEE ORIGINAL STORY BELOW MENIFEE —  A Menifee man, accused of sexually assaulting a young girl during her brother’s baseball practice at Menifee’s La Ladera Park has been released […]

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Pair flees from officials investigating reports of stabbing inside Hemet home

UPDATED: Monday, Apr. 23, 11 p.m., With PSI video from scene. HEMET — A violent disturbance and reported stabbing at a Hemet residence led to a brief but tense standoff, foot chase, and eventual arrest of two people involved in the volatile incident. The investigation began earlier this evening on the 4100 block of Amber Ridge, northeast of Mustang Way and S. […]

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MURRIETA: Elderly hiker rescued from remote hiking trail after heat injury

MURRIETA — An elderly woman was rescued Saturday afternoon from a remote, hiking trail in the hills west of Murrieta and Temecula. The unincorporated area is home to a number of popular, well-traveled hiking trails, including Sylvan Meadows, Santa Rosa Plateau and Hidden Valley Trails among others. Emergency first responders were dispatched to the Vernal Pool Trail, in the area of Rancho California and Tenaja Roads, shortly before […]

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UPDATED: CHP releases details about fatal head-on crash that killed SJ man, 28

UPDATED: Monday, Apr. 23, 6 p.m. With additional info from CHP UPDATED: Monday, Apr. 23, 1 a.m. With video from scene UPDATED: Sunday, Apr. 22, 11:57 p.m. With additional photos SEE ORIGINAL REPORT BELOW SAN JACINTO — California Highway Patrol has released additional information about a fatal, head-on collision that happened last night on Sanderson Avenue. The deadly wreck happened […]

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MORENO VALLEY: Woman uninjured after car plows through caution sign, overturns

MORENO VALLEY — A woman escaped injury earlier this evening after losing control of her car, plowing through a caution sign, and overturning in a field adjacent to Gilman Springs Road. The non-injury, rollover wreck happened between Bridge Street and Hwy 79, in an unincorporated area near Mystic Lake, between Moreno Valley and San Jacinto. SEE ALSO: BREAKING: SAN JACINTO: Man, possibly DUI […]

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