News From Around The County
HEMET, Calif. — A man who led Hemet police officers on a dangerous, high-speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle was arrested on assault on a police officer with a deadly weapon and other felony charges yesterday morning, Tuesday, Oct. 6. During the chase, the fleeing man reached speeds up to 100 mph and at one point swerved at and attempted […]
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WRITER’S NOTE: This is a breaking story with few verified facts, other than details gathered from official radio traffic at the time. None of the involved agencies has released any official details regarding this pursuit, crash or shooting as of this breaking story. As such, some of the facts and details could change as more information becomes available. -TM HEMET, Calif. […]
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HEMET, Calif. — A suspected drunk driver was apprehended in Hemet after a Sheriff’s aviation crew spotted a recklessly speeding pickup truck and called in Hemet PD officers to assist in making a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 22. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: 3 RivCo inmates ID’d in beating death of fellow inmate Beaten by grandson, 41, elderly victim dies […]
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MENIFEE, Calif. — Authorities say an elderly Menifee woman remains hospitalized in critical condition and that her 41-year-old grandson was arrested and charged with her attempted murder Friday afternoon, Sept. 18. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Investigation continuing after Hemet man fatally shot – Victim ID’d Hemet woman, 66, killed in crash involving mobility scooter ID’d Moreno Valley DUI pursuit ends […]
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HEMET, Calif. — Authorities say a 39-year-old Hemet woman has died after she was struck by a car while trying to cross a busy Hemet street Friday evening, Sept. 18. The deadly collision, which was the second pedestrian involved fatality to happen in Hemet in the last four days, occurred on the 600 block of Stetson Ave., between Gilbert St. and […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Sept. 18, 1 p.m., With additional information and arrest details. Originally Published: Thursday, Sept. 17, 3:55 p.m. HEMET, Calif. — Authorities allege a state prison parolee, who was out on bail for another recent assault with a deadly weapon charge, has been arrested after they say he fatally shot a man in Hemet early Wednesday morning, Sept. 16. The […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Sept. 17, 10:15 a.m., With victim’s identification. Originally Published: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1:30 p.m. HEMET, Calif. — Authorities say a homicide investigation is underway after a man’s lifeless body was found in the unincorporated Hemet area of Gilman Springs Rd. and Highway 79 Saturday morning, Sept. 12. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: EPA issues emergency drinking water order to Oasis […]
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HEMET, Calif. — Authorities are continuing to search for a man who managed to elude capture despite an hours-long standoff that happened at a Hemet RV park in the 3600 block of W. Florida, Thursday, Sept. 10. Although the standoff, which took place at the Golden Village Palms RV Resort, caused the park to be shut down for about ten […]
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SAN JACINTO VALLEY, Calif. — As part of the Riverside County Regional Gang Task Force, officials from more than two dozen local allied law enforcement entities teamed up together Thursday, Sept. 3 to conduct “Operation Heatwave”, a multi-agency collaborative effort that resulted in nearly 30 suspects arrested, according to Hemet Police Department’s Gang Task Force Commander Sergeant Bob Nishida. The […]
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HEMET, Calif. — A pregnant woman was critically injured and her unborn child was killed after a two-vehicle, head-on traffic collision in Hemet Sunday afternoon, Aug. 16. Officials say excessive speed and reckless driving led to the rollover crash, which happened in the area of Esplanade and Palm avenues and led to the hours-long closure of the roadway. LEADING THE […]
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