News From Around The County
HEMET – A crossing guard helping students safely cross the road in front Whittier Elementary School at Carol Way was struck by a car Tuesday, Aug. 23. The school is located in the 700 block of W. Whittier Avenue. The accident happened shortly after 2 p.m. The crossing guard, who was struck in the leg, was not injured. She was identified […]
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Gary Rainwater photo. HEMET – A local resident was arrested Tuesday evening Aug. 23 after he led Hemet Police officers on a high-speed pursuit on a motorcycle. At the end of the pursuit, officers arrested David Michael McVade, 25 of Hemet. He was later booked into the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. At about 5:30 p.m. a […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, Aug. 31, 5 p.m. See Original Story and Photos below. PERRIS, Calif. — Officials investigating a possible homicide that occurred at Perris’ Foss Field Park have identified a man whose body was discovered deceased at one of the park’s picnic tables. Although the case was initially classified as a suspicious death investigation, based on evidence gathered at the […]
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MENIFEE – At least three vehicles, including a tractor-trailer semi truck hauling a 53-foot box trailer, were involved in two separate but related early morning traffic accidents at the corner of Leon and Keller Roads Aug. 23. In spite of the severe damage to the two vehicles, the occupants of the small car and SUV sustained only minor injuries and […]
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HEMET – A Hemet Police officer arrested a local probationer with an active felony warrant Monday, August 22. During a subsequent search, the officer discovered the man was in possession of a stolen and fully loaded handgun. The arrest occurred at about 3:40 a.m. when the officer observed Boh Underwood, 31, of Hemet walking in the area of San Jacinto Street […]
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INDIO – An elderly man who was allegedly armed with a knife and threatening innocent bystanders was shot and killed by an Indio Police officer Saturday, August 20, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Public Information Officer Deputy Mike Vasquez. The fatal officer-involved shooting happened in front of the Rancho Fresco Market, located in the 44500 block of Jackson Street in Indio. […]
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MORENO VALLEY – Two men were shot during an early morning robbery Sunday, August 21 in the 23000 block of Sunnymead Blvd in Moreno Valley. The two men were shot at an unlicensed marijuana collective undergoing construction and renovation at the location, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Lieutenant Ron Heim. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Moreno Valley Police Station and […]
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MEAD VALLEY/WOODCREST – Investigators from the Riverside County Sheriffs Perris Station are seeking the public’s assistance with a missing person case, according to sheriff’s officials. “Juan Ignacio Garcia-Duarte has been missing since June 26th,” according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Glenn Williams. “He was last seen by his family in the Mead Valley/Woodcrest area, driving an older model white Dodge pick-up truck.” […]
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MORENO VALLEY – Officials are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed Saturday, Aug. 20 according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Wallace Clear. The deadly shooting happened in the 26000 block of Silverado Court, Moreno Valley, Silverado Court, where the shooting happened, is located with a short walking distance of two nearby parks, Vista Lomas Park and Parque Amistad. Deputies from […]
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MENIFEE – Two men and a woman have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping for ransom of a Menifee woman, according to an Aug. 20 press release from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Two additional suspects are wanted for their connection with the reported crime. Warrants have been issued for their arrests. The investigation began about noon Tuesday, […]
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