News From Around The County
HEMET — Emergency first responders from multiple agencies raced to the scene of a single-vehicle crash earlier this evening, after receiving reports of a truck that plowed into a home at the intersection of East Menlo Avenue and Haley Way. Callers reported that several children were possibly inside both the destroyed truck and home, which sits between Buena Vista and N. Santa […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, May, 3, 9 p.m., With coroner’s release and additional information. RIVERSIDE — A man who officials say shot and killed two young women inside an SUV was arrested early Wednesday morning, May 2, after the man’s sister called 911 to report the double-fatal shooting. The victims were shot and killed in the La Sierra Hills area of Riverside, just northeast […]
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Compiled from Hemet Unified School District’s Facebook page. (Click any link to view full HUSD post.) Follow Hemet Unified School District for regular posts and updates. Did I miss a potential big HUSD related announcement? Have a photo with a brag for your HUSD enrolled child? Contact the editor: [email protected] Trevor Montgomery, 46, recently moved to Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside […]
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HEMET — A man who had possibly just caused or been involved in a disturbance involving managers and employees at a Hemet Walgreens was critically injured when he was struck while crossing Florida Avenue, just east of Gilmore Street, earlier this evening. The accident happened barely two-tenths of a mile from the store, where police were still responding when the accident […]
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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 […]
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HEMET — A woman was hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision earlier this afternoon in Hemet. The minor-injury, rear-end crash happened at the intersection of Florida and Sanderson Avenues, two of the city’s busiest roadways. Rescuers efforts and arrival were hampered by other motorists, who continued traveling through the intersection and driving around official vehicles parked around the wrecked sedan and truck […]
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HEMET — A woman, convicted barely one month ago of possession of methamphetamine for sales, was arrested again earlier today when she tried to flee from officers who stopped her while she was riding a bike. The alleged suspect, already on probation for last month’s arrest and conviction, was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm with an altered […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, Apr.. 29, 1 A.M., With video of apprehension UPDATED: Friday, Apr. 27, 7:30 p.m., With additional information and interviews UPDATED: Friday, Apr. 27, 4 a.m., With information regarding suspect’s release SEE ORIGINAL STORY BELOW MENIFEE — A Menifee man, accused of sexually assaulting a young girl during her brother’s baseball practice at Menifee’s La Ladera Park has been released […]
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UPDATED: Monday, Apr. 23, 11 p.m., With PSI video from scene. HEMET — A violent disturbance and reported stabbing at a Hemet residence led to a brief but tense standoff, foot chase, and eventual arrest of two people involved in the volatile incident. The investigation began earlier this evening on the 4100 block of Amber Ridge, northeast of Mustang Way and S. […]
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HEMET — A wanted felon will surely think twice about running from future traffic stops in the San Jacinto Valley after officials from two area law enforcement agencies took him down like a blue and green tidal wave. Several area residents who witnessed the foot pursuit and apprehension later described seeing the “bloody and violent fight” followed by the dazed and bloodied suspect […]
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