News From Around The County
HEMET — A Hemet police officer was hospitalized early yesterday evening when her patrol vehicle was struck broadside by another car Tuesday, Mar. 5. The injury traffic collision happened at the intersection of Juanita St. and Central Ave. in Hemet. The officer’s injuries were later described as minor and she is expected to fully recover. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATED: […]
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HEMET — A family of four was displaced by a fire that destroyed their home Tuesday, Aug. 15. The fire erupted at a single-family residence in the 100 block of N. Juanita Street in Hemet. Due to extensive damage to the home, fire officials at the scene called the residence and all the personal belongings inside a total loss. City of […]
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HEMET – A man who fled from and then fought with local officials was arrested in a dramatic downtown incident after officers used a Taser less lethal weapon to subdue the fleeing and combative subject. The arrest happened Tuesday afternoon, April 11, near the intersection of Florida Avenue and Juanita Street in Hemet. The incident – which happened on the City […]
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HEMET – A local resident was arrested after allegedly breaking into a home and leading officers on a foot chase Wednesday, Oct. 5. The arrest and incident began in the 300 block of S. Juanita Street. Hemet police officers arrested Ellis Smith, 21, of Hemet, and he was later booked into county jail. According to a press release from Hemet PD, Smith […]
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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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