News From Around The County
MORENO VALLEY – A man was shot and beaten in Moreno Valley in the 24800 block of Alessandro Blvd. on Feb. 20, following an argument between him and two unidentified suspects. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries. He was treated at a local hospital and released later the same day. After receiving a 911 report of a shooting that had just occurred, deputies […]
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Trevor Montgomery Aric Bell & James Anderson / Hemet Valley Incidents HEMET – With the City of Hemet experiencing a 50% increase in violent crime since 2010, Hemet Police Chief Dave Brown is calling for all citizens to come out to the next city council meeting and have their thoughts, complaints and issues heard and addressed. In an independent […]
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Trevor Montgomery Photographer – J.P. Kemp / Epicenter News HEMET – A shooting victim drove himself to the Hemet Police Department after he was injured when his vehicle was shot multiple times on Feb. 21. The shooting reportedly occurred while the victim was sitting in his white SUV. The victim, who has only been identified as an adult male, told Hemet […]
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Trevor Montgomery MORENO VALLEY – A two car collision in Moreno Valley sent five people to the hospital with moderate to major injuries on February 20. One victim was trapped inside the vehicle and had to be extricated by firefighters using the jaws of life. The Riverside Sheriff’s emergency communications center received several 911 calls regarding the major injury traffic […]
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Trevor Montgomery HEMET – Deputies arrested a Hemet resident who was on probation, after he allegedly committed a home invasion robbery and burglary. The incident occurred on Thursday, Feb. 18, according to Riverside Sheriff Sergeant Agcaoili. At about 8:05 a.m., deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet-Valle Vista Station, with assistance from Hemet Police officers, responded to the report of a […]
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Trevor Montgomery Miguel Shannon / Epicenter News Photographer UPDATED: Feb. 20, 3 a.m. WRITER’S NOTE: Please keep in mind, just because the Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit is investigating this case, does not mean this tragic incident WAS an actual homicide. CHU handles SIDS deaths as well as many NON-CRIMINAL death investigations. SAN JACINTO – Sheriff’s officials have announced that […]
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SAN JACINTO – A two-car traffic collision on Tuesday, Feb. 16, ripped a car completely in half and brought emergency first responders from multiple local agencies rushing to the scene. The accident left both cars totally destroyed, with debris spread across all lanes of traffic. The collision, which was reported just after 8 p.m., occurred at the intersection of West Ramona Expressway […]
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Trevor Montgomery An observant citizen who saw what he believed was suspicious behavior led to a vehicle pursuit that began in Riverside and ended in Norco on Feb. 9. Officers detained four subjects after the end of the pursuit, leading to the arrest of three adults. Officers released a juvenile occupant from the vehicle to the custody of his parents. The […]
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UPDATED: 2/15 @ 10 a.m. Writer’s note: An earlier version of this report listed the area where the vehicle and deceased were found as Valle Vista. The incident actually occurred in the unincorporated area of East Hemet. TM EAST HEMET – Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet-Valle Vista Sheriff’s Station located a woman just before 8 p.m., after […]
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Trevor Montgomery A video shared two years ago continues to be shared and continues to touch the hearts and lives of those who see it. The short video titled “The Gift” – which can be viewed below – was first shared with Autism Speaks in February 2014 and almost immediately went viral. On Youtube alone, just one of countless […]
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