News From Around The County
HEMET – Riverside County Sheriff’s officials are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a Hemet resident who has been missing since May, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Jeff Buompensiero. Jerome Salgado, 37, of San Jacinto, was reported missing at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, May 22. According to a report filed with the sheriff’s department, Salgado was last seen in the Hemet […]
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HEMET – A man was arrested by Hemet Police officers after he allegedly used a realistic looking replica firearm to rob a woman, Sunday, June 5, according to a Hemet Police official. The robbery occurred in the 500 block of North San Jacinto St, in Hemet. The alleged suspect, who was later identified as Mohammed Abdel Rahman, 24, of San Jacinto, […]
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HEMET – Following an early-morning tip about two people who were possibly breaking into community mailboxes, Hemet Police officers arrested one of the two alleged suspects after they discovered she was in possession of a loaded shotgun and narcotics. The incident happened Thursday, June 2, in the area of Taft Avenue and Buchanan Street, in Hemet. At the end of their […]
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HEMET – A Hemet resident with a felony arrest warrant fled from an officer and violently resisted arrest, Wednesday, June 1. The incident – that occurred in the area of Florida Avenue and Gilbert Street – began after the officer attempted to arrest the man, according to a press release from the department. James Anton Condon, 39, was arrested after […]
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HEMET – A man who was on parole for previous assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer fled from police and then fought with the officer who pursued him, according to an official press release from the department. The violent encounter occurred Wednesday, June 1, in the 500 block of N. San Jacinto Street. The suspect, who was later […]
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HEMET – A transient resident of Hemet was arrested Monday, May 16, after the man stole a purse from an 80-year-old woman in the 700 block of E. Latham Avenue, in Hemet. Several bystanders who saw the strong-arm robbery intervened on the victim’s behalf and chased the suspect, ultimately detaining him in the 600 block of E. Latham Avenue. Upon arrival, officers detained […]
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HEMET – Following a traffic stop Thursday, May 12, officers from the Hemet Police Department arrested a convicted felon for possession of a loaded, unregistered firearm. Following an investigation, officers arrested David Silas Palmer, 49, of Hemet. He was later booked into county jail. Just before 11 p.m., a Hemet Police officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a gray Mercedes […]
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HEMET – An early morning fire was reported at a home located in the 41600 block of Whittier Avenue, in the unincorporated county area of Hemet. The fire brought an overwhelming response from firefighters and other emergency first responders Friday, May 13, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Public Information Officer Jennifer Fuhrman. 30 firefighters from eight engine companies responded to the […]
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HOMELAND – Cal Fire/Riverside, Riverside County Fire personnel and investigators, Riverside County Sheriff deputies and investigators, Hemet Police officials and ATF agents are investigating a series of Homeland and City of Hemet area fires that appear to be suspicious in nature. Some of the fires include a church that was burned to the ground April 30, as well as a second […]
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HEMET – Officers arrested a Hemet area resident, during a violent encounter at a CVS Pharmacy, Friday, May 6. The pharmacy is at 3055 W Florida Avenue, in Hemet. The man, who was later identified as Luis Alvarado, 34, a resident of unincorporated Hemet, was found to be armed with a loaded handgun and two knives. He was arrested following a violent confrontation […]
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