News From Around The County
HEMET — An elderly homeowner escaped injury after a fire broke out at a Hemet residence earlier today, Friday, Mar. 1. The fire, which displaced the woman and several of her cats, erupted in the kitchen of a home on the 1000 block of Cordova Dr., northwest of N. Lyon and W. Oakland avenues. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Hemet woman […]
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HEMET — According to Hemet PD, no matter where they go or what they are doing, citizens always want to know about the department’s K-9s and their handlers. Hemet PD’s K-9 Team includes Team Supervisor Sgt. Derek Maddox, whose K-9 companion “Rosco” was recently retired from active service, Officer Andrew Reynoso and “Duke,” and Det. Benjamin and “River,” who joined […]
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LAKE ELSINORE — Deputies investigating reports of an in-progress burglary at a Lake Elsinore business apprehended a man in the process of burglarizing the business early Friday morning, Mar. 1. The incident and arrest happened at Walgreens, in the 18000 block of Collier Ave. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Hemet woman charged with human trafficking 10 arrested during Elsinore enforcement sweep […]
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ONTARIO — A 27-year-old Hemet woman is in custody and a 15-year-old girl was rescued during a multi-county, multi-agency, human trafficking investigation Tuesday, Feb. 26. The suspect, Christina Lister, remains in custody and the rescued victim has been returned to the care and custody of the San Bernardino County Department of Family Services. Officials strongly believe the Hemet resident may […]
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JURUPA VALLEY — A Riverside Sheriff’s Sgt. and another driver were both hospitalized after their vehicles smashed into each other at a Jurupa Valley intersection Monday, Feb. 25. The injured official was responding to back up a deputy and was driving with his lights and sirens when the accident happened at Limonite Ave. and Peralta Pl., according to CHP. Many […]
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LAKE ELSINORE — A man who led authorities on a pursuit in a stolen pickup truck was later arrested after his stolen vehicle became disabled in a ditch, early Tuesday evening, Feb. 26. The man was later booked into jail on a dozen charges, including nine felonies and three misdemeanors. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: 10 arrested during Elsinore enforcement sweep […]
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BANNING — The driver of a tractor-trailer semi-truck who crashed into a passenger vehicle in Banning Tuesday, Feb. 26, was later pronounced deceased and may have suffered a medical crisis just prior to the wreck, CHP officials reported today. The crash and subsequent investigation and cleanup caused significant delays for eastbound commuters heading through the Pass area. Two other people, […]
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SAN JACINTO — No injuries were reported after a car crashed into a San Jacinto gas station Sunday night, Feb. 24. The non-injury accident happened at Shell, at the intersection of Sanderson and Cottonwood avenues. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Search for pair who robbed SJ Fastrip ongoing 10 arrested during Elsinore enforcement sweep One hospitalized after Hemet fight, shooting Cal […]
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SAN JACINTO — Authorities today are continuing their search for two males who allegedly robbed a San Jacinto business last night, Tuesday, Feb. 26. Although two people were detained after the armed robbery, they were later released after officials determined they had not been involved in the incident, which happened at the Fastrip gas station and convenience store at the […]
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LAKE ELSINORE — Responding to citizens’ complaints about ongoing criminal activity and quality of life issues within Lake Elsinore’s Lake Edge District, Lake Elsinore Police Department last week conducted a five-day enforcement sweep that ultimately netted ten arrests. The enforcement operation took place in the Riverside Drive corridor, along the lake’s northeast side. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: One hospitalized after […]
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