Tag: Gang Impact Team

Multi-agency fentanyl sales investigation in Hemet leads to fatal officer and deputy involved shooting

HEMET, Calif., — Although details are still emerging, authorities confirmed this morning that a handgun-wielding man who fled from officers and deputies was fatally shot late Tuesday evening, Jan. 18. The deadly shooting occurred during a multi-agency fentanyl sales-related investigation at the Hemet Travelodge Hotel, located in the 2600 block of W. Florida Avenue in Hemet, according to officials. LEADING […]

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Recent RivCo GTF and GIT activities yield 24 arrests, 2 stolen vehicles, 8 firearms, drugs

SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — Recent Gang Task Force and Gang Impact Team parole and probation compliance sweeps, along with search and arrest warrants and other related activities over the last two weeks yielded impressive results, with a total of twenty-four adults being arrested for a variety of felony and misdemeanor charges. In addition to the two dozen arrests, participating […]

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Five-day, county-wide sweep yields 116 arrests, 10 firearms

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office today announced that a five-day, county-wide sweep led to the arrest of 116 suspects, with charges ranging from vandalism to attempted murder. Participating law enforcement agencies also seized ten firearms during the nearly week-long operation. The highly successful sweep, dubbed “Operation Falcon”, targeted those with outstanding arrest warrants across the county […]

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Sought after attempted kidnapping, wanted felon fatally shot in Corona

CORONA, Calif. — Authorities say a wanted felon who was being sought in connection with an assault with a firearm and attempted kidnapping the night before was fatally shot when officials from multiple agencies attempted to arrest him Friday evening, April 2. The deadly shooting, which occurred during a surveillance operation, happened at the Welcome Inn at 1248 West Sixth […]

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Trio arrested after Hemet traffic stop

HEMET — A traffic enforcement stop for expired and obstructed registration tags led to the arrest yesterday afternoon of two men and a woman and the recovery of two apparent handguns, which may have been very realistic-looking replicas. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Pedestrian walking on Domenigoni Pkwy in Hemet fatally struck UPDATE: Victim and suspect ID’d after fatal MV hit […]

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