News From Around The County
UPDATE: Thursday, Sept. 7, 4 p.m. HEMET — The day after an 8-year-old girl survived after fending off an attack by a parolee who broke into her home, her mother is speaking out and talking about her daughter’s bravery during the “terrifying” ordeal. The second grader was home alone for a few minutes after school, while waiting for an older sibling to return […]
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UPDATE: Friday, Oct. 11, 1:30 a.m. LAKE ELSINORE — Officials have identified the 15-year-old victim who died when he was struck by a vehicle Friday, August 4. The deadly collision happened on McVicker Canyon Park Road and Sunswept Drive in Lake Elsinore. Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials identified Joseph David Losoya, of Lake Elsinore as the victim killed in the tragic accident. According to coroner officials, […]
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RIVERSIDE – A hair salon employee was arrested Friday, May 5, the day after he allegedly sexually assaulted a minor at the salon where he worked. The incident, which was reported Thursday, May 4, allegedly happened at a business in the 10300 block of Arlington Avenue in Riverside. After an investigation, officers arrested Esteban Garcia Melchor, 49, of Riverside, Riverside Police Officer […]
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MURRIETA – A Murrieta resident, who was accused last year of harassing a 15-year-old girl after he allegedly sent lewd images of himself via his mobile phone and attempted to arrange a meeting for sex with the teen, was sentenced today to three years probation and ordered to register as a sex offender. (Click here to view original story.) John Louis Colberg, 24, pleaded […]
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RIVERSIDE – Police officials confirmed the arrest of a former Riverside area teacher, who was accused of being involved in an inappropriate, months-long relationship with a student at Encore High School for the Arts in Riverside. According to the school’s website, the Riverside campus is located at 3800 Main Street in Riverside. The teacher, whom officials identified as Camryn Raelynn Zelinger, 32, […]
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WINCHESTER – Sheriff’s authorities arrested a juvenile suspected of committing at least three recent burglaries Thursday, Feb. 2. The alleged suspect was arrested after deputies located him hiding inside a commercial business during an early-morning burglary investigation. The business is in the 30700 block of Benton Road in Winchester. Officials did not release the 17-year-old suspect’s name due to his age. […]
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UPDATE: Jan. 31, 1:30 p.m. MORENO VALLEY – Riverside County Sheriff’s officials have released more details and information about Monday’s officer involved shooting. The shooting happened Jan. 30, at a private residence in the 23400 block of Challis Court in Moreno Valley. Two people, including a 17-year-old juvenile, were arrested after the shooting incident. The shooting happened about 9:30 a.m., when […]
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UPDATE: Jan. 26, 2:10 p.m. RIVERSIDE – Coroner’s officials have identified the 17-year-old driver who was killed when his truck smashed into a utility pole Wednesday, Jan. 25. Officials identified the victim as Paul Napier, a resident of Jurupa Valley. Napier was transported to Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Riverside with major traumatic injuries. According to the coroner’s release, Napier succumbed to […]
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HEMET – Sheriff’s officials arrested four people, including one juvenile, after the group discharged a firearm from a moving vehicle Monday, Jan. 23. The shooting happened in the 19600 block of Gilman Springs Road in the unincorporated area of Hemet. The investigation began about 2:34 p.m., after Riverside County emergency dispatchers received a 911 call from a citizen reporting four subjects in a […]
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UPDATE: 01/10/2017 10 p.m. BEAUMONT – City of Beaumont police officials have reported that the “critical missing” juvenile they were searching for has been located and safely returned home. Joshua Javier, 14, had been missing since earlier this afternoon, after he reportedly got into an argument with his mother, officials explained in an earlier social media. “Thank you to the […]
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