News From Around The County
PINYON PINES – A 5-month-old girl from Rancho Mirage died Sunday, May 1, in a single-vehicle traffic accident, according to California Highway Patrol officials. Two others sustained major injures in the accident that caused the closure of both lanes of traffic along the highway between Pinyon Pines and Palm Desert. Highway 74 is also known as the Pines To Palms Highway […]
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SAN JACINTO – A fire captain was injured and an ambulance sustained damage when two men attacked emergency first responders who were attempting to provide medical attention to a family member of the two attackers, according to a sheriff official. The patient needed to be transported to a hospital for evaluation and treatment for an unspecified medical condition May 1, Riverside […]
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HEMET – Three suspects were arrested Thursday, April 28, following search warrants that were served on Section 8 recipients who were receiving aid and housing as violent felons, gang members, and drug dealers, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sgt. Nishida of the Region 3 Gang Task Force. Members from the Region 3 Riverside County Gang Task Force – that includes the Hemet San Jacinto […]
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LAKE ELSINORE – A man suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and drugs caused a two vehicle accident Friday, April 29. The accident forced the temporary closure of northbound Riverside Drive near Eisenhower Drive, while deputies investigated the collision and cleared the roadway of vehicles and debris. “The road was closed for approximately 40 minutes due to the […]
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On-Scene Reporting: Hemet Eye News Eddie George and Laurie Cain SAN JACINTO – An unidentified gun-toting subject robbed a business before fleeing from the location – possibly on a bicycle – Saturday, April 30, sheriff’s officials confirmed. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s San Jacinto Police Station responded to the Stater Bros. Market located in the 1200 block of North […]
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UPDATE #4 04/30/2016 10:58 p.m. HOMELAND – Firefighters and other emergency first responders are on scene of a massive fire that has reportedly fully engulfed the Community First Church of God on SR 74 near Juniper Flats Road. The church is located at 31371 SR 74. The fire was first reported about 8 p.m., and has brought a huge response […]
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HEMET – A sleeping Hemet resident who awoke to the sight of a knife-wielding burglar entering her bedroom as she slept refused to become a victim and fought back, according to Hemet Police Sergeant Glen Brock. The burglary occurred Friday, April 29. Although the young man entering into her bedroom was armed with a knife and approaching the victim in […]
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HEMET – Sometimes it is easy to focus on all the bad things the news often shares about law enforcement officers. Many people forget or simply choose not to notice or acknowledge all the good things our local law enforcement professionals do to serve our community and assist our citizens. One recent small – but very touching – act by […]
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SAN JACINTO – Two men tried unsuccessfully to rob a San Jacinto pharmacy Thursday, April 29. No one was reportedly injured during the attempted robbery and the business, a CVS Pharmacy located in the 100 block of South Sanderson Avenue, in San Jacinto, quickly returned to business. Riverside County emergency communications dispatchers received the first of many calls regarding the failed […]
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HEMET – Two convicted felons were arrested and found to be in possession of a “loaded handgun and large amount of cocaine.” according to Hemet Police Police officials.The gun and narcotics were recovered by officers after a dangerous, high-speed pursuit Thursday, April 28. The two alleged suspects were later arrested and identified as Germaine Lavelle Scott, 25, of Murrieta and as Jerome Sims, […]
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