Hemet officer injured during violent confrontation, foot pursuit with suspect

HEMET – A citizens’ 911 call regarding suspicious activity at Gibbel park, led to a violent confrontation with a suspect who attacked and injured a Hemet Police officer and led officers on a tense foot pursuit Friday, June 24. The park is located at 2500 W Florida Avenue. Officers eventually located and arrested Jimmie Taylor, a 43-year old transient, who is […]

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Motorcyclist injured in Homeland traffic collision

HOMELAND – A motorcyclist sustained traumatic injuries in an early morning major vehicle versus motorcycle traffic collision, when the driver of a pickup truck made a left hand turn directly in front of the rider, Saturday, May 7, according to law enforcement officials. The collision was reported to Riverside County and California Highway Patrol emergency communications dispatchers at about 4:40 a.m. The […]

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UPDATE: Driver who smashed into Hemet PD K9 patrol vehicle possibly intoxicated, officials say

On-Scene Photographs and Video: Miguel Shannon & R. Rippy / Epicenter News   HEMET – A Hemet Police K9 handler and a driver suspected of being under the influence were both injured in a traffic collision on Thursday, Mar. 3, when a patrol vehicle was rear-ended while stopped at a red light. The accident occurred at 2:18 a.m, according to a press release from Hemet […]

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UPDATED: Three stranded hikers rescued from San Jacinto Mountains near “S” symbol

Trevor Montgomery   UPDATE 3 SAN JACINTO – Rescue operations were successful in assisting three stranded hikers, one of whom was a juvenile. The three were safely extracted off a high mountainous peak overlooking the San Jacinto Valley. The three reportedly became lost and exhausted while hiking in the San Jacinto Mountains. A 911 caller reported at about 4:00 p.m. the three were […]

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MENIFEE: Critically injured hiker air-lifted from rugged Menifee trail

Trevor Montgomery   A call from an injured hiker on a Menifee trail this morning brought emergency first responders from multiple agencies together for a coordinated rescue effort. The victim was safely hoisted from the area and brought to emergency first responders by a sheriff’s helicopter. The hiker, who was not identified, had reportedly hiked along a trail on the […]

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MURRIETA: Fight investigation leaves Murrieta PD detective injured-two juveniles arrested

Trevor Montgomery Riverside County News Source For Valley News   MURRIETA – Earlier this afternoon, an investigation into a reported dispute over a marijuana deal led to a Murrieta Police detective being injured. The incident also led to the arrest of two juveniles for various charges related to resisting arrest and the injury of the police detective. At approximately 12:20 p.m., […]

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