News From Around The County
MENIFEE, Calif., — Authorities say a high-speed, multi-agency pursuit that began in Menifee and ended in Hemet led to the arrest of a wanted felon Friday afternoon, April 1. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Navy Serviceman killed after crashing into big rig in Beaumont Driver, 54, dies after fiery crash into tree off Hwy 60 in Moreno Valley Teen fatally shot inside […]
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SAN JACINTO, Calif., — Authorities say an elderly bicyclist was killed when he veered his bike into oncoming traffic and was struck by a passing motorist in San Jacinto early Saturday evening, March 26. The deadly collision occurred on Lake Park Drive south of Soboba Road and forced the hours-long closure of Lake Park Drive, according to officials. LEADING THE […]
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INDIO, Calif. — A felon in custody on a fugitive from justice warrant who stands accused in the bludgeoning death of his cellmate while being housed at the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio last July was ordered yesterday to stand trial for the man’s brutal murder. The murdered inmate, John Hemmer, 48, of South Dakota, was awaiting trial after […]
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CABAZON, Calif., — Authorities say a Hemet man is facing more than a dozen felony charges after being found sitting inside a vehicle where multiple unregistered weapons and high-capacity magazines were discovered in his possession Wednesday evening, March 9. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Hemet murder leads to local man’s swift arrest Local man, 28, ID’d after Riverside 3-vehicle rollover collision Men […]
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HEMET, Calif., — Authorities say a man was arrested for murder after an assault with a deadly weapon left another man dead in an unincorporated part of Hemet late Tuesday evening, March 8. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Motorcyclist airlifted after Aguanga crash Local man, 28, ID’d after Riverside 3-vehicle rollover collision DUI alleged after local man seen recklessly driving at […]
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HEMET, Calif., — Authorities say a wanted Hemet felon and suspected carjacker who fled from Riverside County Gang Task Force members was apprehended after Task Force officials opened fire on the firearm-wielding man Wednesday afternoon, March 2. The felon, who was struck by the officers’ and deputies’ gunfire, was wanted on three felony warrants for carjacking, robbery, drugs, and weapons […]
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HEMET Calif., — Authorities say a disagreement between roommates turned violent and led to one of the men chasing and shooting the other man multiple times in a Hemet residential neighborhood late Wednesday afternoon, March 2. Both men were taken to area hospitals for treatment after the violent encounter, which happened in the 300 block of W. Kimball Avenue, between […]
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HEMET, Calif., — Authorities today are continuing to search for a gunman who opened fire on a woman while robbing her of her purse outside a Hemet business late Monday afternoon, Feb. 28. The robbery and shooting happened at the Certified Smog Test and Repair, located to the front of the DMV in the 1200 block of S. State Street, […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, March 2, 12:05 p.m., With GoFundMe link. Originally Published: Tuesday, March 1, 10:31 a.m. HEMET, Calif., — Authorities today are continuing to investigate the robbery and attack of a 15-year-old boy who was confronted by a group of juveniles who stole his skateboard before pushing him into oncoming traffic Monday afternoon, Feb. 28. Officials say the teen was […]
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HEMET, Calif., — Authorities say a man was arrested after leaving the scene of a fatal collision involving a bicyclist in an unincorporated area west of Hemet Thursday evening, Feb. 10. Although the hit and run driver fled the scene of the accident, which happened on California Avenue south of Stetson Avenue, he was eventually tracked down to his Homeland […]
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