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HEMET: 1 hour with HPD’s Gang Task Force yields 2 pursuits, 2 felony stops, arrests, more

April 27, 2018 Trevor Montgomery

HEMET — Suspected criminals, parolees and probationers, gang members, and even “jaywalkers” are taking notice of a marked increase in recent activity and arrests within the city. According to many City leaders and Police Department officials much of the PD’s recent 44% increase in overall arrests in 2017 compared to 2016, flurry of high-profile education and enforcement operations, criminal investigations, and arrests are direct results […]

HEMET: Traffic stop leads to foot pursuit, arrest

April 13, 2017 Trevor Montgomery

Reported by Robert Carter of Public Safety Incidents and Gary Rainwater of Hemet News HEMET – A man was apprehended after running from officers during a traffic stop Tuesday, April 11. After pursuing officers put out a priority call for assistance, countless officers, deputies and agents from multiple agencies, including members of Riverside County’s Region 3 Gang Task Force converged […]

JURUPA VALLEY: Three arrested for trafficking narcotics

October 28, 2016 Trevor Montgomery

JURUPA VALLEY – Deputies arrested three men in the 3000 block of Rubidoux Boulevard near 34th Street in Jurupa Valley after they were found to be in possession of a significant amount of heroin, cocaine, and cash Thursday, Oct. 27. Based on their discoveries, deputies arrested the three men for trafficking of narcotics and other charges, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Frank […]

Gang Task Force serves Section 8 search warrants

May 1, 2016 Trevor Montgomery

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 […]