News From Around The County
REDDING — A man who officers warned after investigating reports that he was smashing out the windows of and destroying his own vehicle was later arrested after setting fire to his vehicle in the parking lot of a Redding business, Tuesday, Dec. 11. Redding PD later said the man, identified as Dane Allan Brayman, 39, of Antelope, CA, was angry […]
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HEMET — A trio of teens was arrested after they were seen harassing and then robbing a homeless man and woman in Hemet this afternoon, Tuesday, Dec. 11. Witnesses reported one of the alleged suspects was armed with a knife and another may have tasered the woman during the robbery, which happened near Walgreens at the intersection of San Jacinto […]
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HEMET — Two people were displaced after their home was destroyed when a stolen pickup truck plowed into the couple’s residence Sunday evening, Dec. 9. Although three of the occupants from the truck fled from the scene, area residents who heard the crash managed to chase down and detain at least one female. Witnesses later said the female – who […]
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COTTONWOOD — A suspected DUI-related crash in Cottonwood left one driver dead after being ejected from their pickup truck early Sunday morning, Dec. 9. The fatal crash, which caused minor injuries to the alleged drunk driver who was later booked into jail, happened at the S. Main St. exit of Interstate 5, according to California Highway Patrol. LEADING THE SCNS […]
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HEMET — Two men, one of whom was reportedly wielding a machete while threatening passers-by and vandalizing vehicles, were arrested after a series of violent incidents that began at a Hemet convenience store Sunday evening, Dec. 9. Last night’s incident began at AMPM on the corner of S. Sanderson and W. Acacia avenues and ended nearly a mile away from […]
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BEAUMONT — A woman has died from injuries she sustained when she was struck by her own vehicle at a Beaumont restaurant drive-through Saturday afternoon, Dec. 8. The bizarre and deadly accident happened at the 2nd Street Marketplace on the 1400 block of the E. 2nd Street. Officials investigating the incident later determined that when the victim exited her vehicle, […]
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RIVERSIDE — As many as five victims and a dog were reportedly plucked from the Santa Ana River during swift water rescues near the Main St. bridge in Riverside, Thursday evening, Dec. 6. The rescue was initiated after heavy rains caused the river bottom to become engorged with fast flowing water, stranding several people who were believed to have been […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, Dec. 9, 12 p.m., With photos from scene. HAT CREEK — A woman who managed to pull herself from her wrecked rental vehicle is headed to a rendezvous point in Burney where she is expected to be airlifted to Mercy Medical Center in Redding, according to official radio traffic and a California Highway Patrol incident log. The victim […]
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ANDERSON — Using the innovative approach of enlisting the help of area residents, Anderson Police Department is seeking volunteers from all areas and neighborhoods within the city to help with a sting operation aimed at curtailing the theft of packages left on porches and by front doors by delivery drivers. Volunteers’ homes do not need to be equipped with front […]
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JOSHUA TREE — A California Highway Patrol officer and Joshua Tree resident was arrested Friday, Dec. 7, after a months-long investigation into allegations that he was engaging in sexual misconduct and child molestation involving at least two girls, as young as 14-years-old. Officials believe there could be additional victims who have not yet come forward or been identified and have […]
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