News From Around The County
HEMET — A Hemet man trying to save a few dollars worth of dump fees is facing an entire community’s scrutiny, anger, and frustration, after cell phone footage of him dumping an entire trailer load of building and construction waste material was posted to social media. The short, 24-second video quickly led to the man’s identification and the illegal dumper […]
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HEMET — A convicted felon and probationer with warrants for statutory rape and other charges was arrested after a dangerous vehicle pursuit early Wednesday evening, Dec. 12. The thirty minute chase that covered nearly 20 miles wound its way through the cities of Hemet and San Jacinto, as well as several unincorporated areas, including Winchester and Homeland, according to Hemet […]
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HEMET — Officials have confirmed at least one person died in an early morning residential blaze in Hemet Friday, Dec. 14. Area residents who woke to the fire reportedly tried to enter the burning home to save an elderly woman and dog trapped inside the blaze, but were forced back by intense heat and flames. This morning’s deadly fire, which […]
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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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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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HEMET — Details are beginning to emerge after a Hemet man led Hemet police officers on a dangerous, high-speed pursuit yesterday afternoon, Thursday, Dec. 6. The chase wound its way through residential neighborhoods and along city streets, where the fleeing man crashed multiple times before he was apprehended after attempting to flee on foot from, and then fighting with, pursuing […]
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HEMET — A brightly-colored red sweatshirt, complete with a laughing Elmo character, helped police officers investigating a strong-arm robbery locate and identify two alleged robbery suspects, Thursday morning, Dec. 6. Yesterday morning’s robbery happened on the 100 block of S. Buena Vista St., between Florida and Kimball avenues. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Trio in stolen truck arrested outside Hemet bank […]
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HEMET — Two men and a woman were arrested in Hemet earlier today after the trio was found inside a stolen pickup truck during a routine vehicle check. The check that led to today’s arrests happened in the parking lot of Provident Bank at 1690 E. Florida Ave., between San Jacinto and Girard streets. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Riverside attorney […]
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HEMET — Reports of an injured and wandering woman who may have tried to slash her own throat led to an hours-long search earlier this afternoon, Tuesday, Dec. 4. The victim was eventually located several miles from where she was first spotted, and she was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Today’s search included Hemet PD and CHP officers, […]
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