News From Around The County
HEMET – A Hemet resident on PRCS probation out of San Bernardino County was arrested while driving a stolen vehicle during a traffic stop Friday, Sept. 9. During the early morning traffic stop, an officer located a sawed-off rifle inside the stolen car. The traffic stop and subsequent arrest occurred at the Hemet Valley Hospital in the 300 block of North San […]
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HEMET — Authorities say they have arrested a 15-year-old they allege stabbed another man multiple times early Thursday morning, Sept. 8, leaving the victim in critical condition with severe, life-threatening injuries. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: 25 hospitalized, 5 critical, after mass casualty event at Redlands wedding venue UPDATED: Women from Temecula, Riverside, ID’d after deadly SR-74 head-on LE crash UPDATE: […]
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HEMET – A City of Hemet police officer was injured when he was attacked Sept. 8, by a 46-year-old transient on Post Release Community Supervision out of Kern County. After a violent confrontation and struggle the injured officer arrested the man. The incident began shortly after 8 a.m., when a Hemet Police Officer responded to a disturbance call at a gas station […]
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An armored tactical rescue vehicle from the joint Hemet/Murrieta Special Operations Unit takes up a position behind the residence where the standoff was occurring. Chris Oliver photo UPDATE: 09/06/2016 11:45 p.m. HEMET – Hemet Police officials have provided more details and information about an hours-long SWAT standoff that happened Sunday, Sept. 4. The incident began at about 4:10 p.m. in the 4200 […]
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HEMET/SAN JACINTO – A joint enforcement saturation and AB109 compliance operation was conducted in the Hemet and San Jacinto Valley September 1. The compliance sweep took place in the cities of Hemet, San Jacinto, and the unincorporated areas of Hemet. The operation consisted of saturation patrol, attempt warrant services, and compliance checks on subjects on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS), Mandatory Supervision, Parole, […]
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HEMET – A local man was arrested after he fled from a Hemet Police officer Sept. 2. The officer saw Roberson walking through Gibbel Park in the 2500 block of W. Florida Avenue in Hemet and recognized him from previous contacts. The officer also knew that Roberson was wanted for a parole violation. The man, who was later identified as Damonte Terrell Roberson, 24, […]
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HEMET – A Hemet Police officer arrested a local probationer with an active felony warrant Monday, August 22. During a subsequent search, the officer discovered the man was in possession of a stolen and fully loaded handgun. The arrest occurred at about 3:40 a.m. when the officer observed Boh Underwood, 31, of Hemet walking in the area of San Jacinto Street […]
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Officer Receives Award For Making A Positive Impact Officer Ed Nacua who serves as the School Resource Officer at West Valley High School recently received the “Golden Apple” award at the HUSD Board Meeting. “He was nominated for his efforts in training staff on security and safety regulations, connecting with students while being fair and kind, being a leader on […]
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UPDATED: With guilty plea and consequences HEMET – A local man was arrested Monday, August 15 after he allegedly fought with a Hemet Police officer. He was released from incarceration just two days later after pleading guilty in court. 26-year-old David Shaw was seen by a judge at the Banning Justice Center Wednesday, Aug. 17. Although Shaw faced as […]
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HEMET – Two local residents were arrested by Hemet Police officers after leading police on a dangerous pursuit Wednesday, August 17. The suspects led pursuing officers through neighborhoods and crashing through fences. At the end of the vehicle pursuit, officers arrested Justin Manuel Leon, 30, who is on probation and Michael Kaphan, 24, who is on parole. Both are Hemet residents. The […]
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