News From Around The County
WILDOMAR, Calif. — Authorities say the discovery of an explosive device on a Wildomar trail led to the temporary lock down of a local elementary school yesterday morning, Thursday, May 27. The device, described as a pipe bomb, was found in the 32000 block of Wildomar Trail, near the intersection of Illinois Street. Officials have since said that although the device did […]
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HEMET — A possible car to car shooting inside Hemet’s gated Willowalk community caused two nearby schools to be placed onto precautionary lock down earlier today, Tuesday, March 12. Because the shooting happened within close proximity to West Valley High and Harmony Elementary schools, both campuses were reportedly locked down for a short period, while officers combed the area looking […]
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HEMET — An alert parent and quick reacting school resource officer are being credited with defusing a volatile situation and ensuring the safety of students at Hemet’s Little Lake Elementary this morning, Thursday, Feb. 7. Today’s disturbance caused a teacher to issue a brief lock down, which was later lifted, allowing the campus to return to its normal daily activities. […]
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THERMAL — A parolee driving a stolen car was arrested Friday morning, Sept. 28, after officials say the man fled from deputies and attempted to hide on the campus of a Thermal elementary school. The school, John Kelley Elementary, was placed on lock-down while deputies searched for and later arrested the fleeing man. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: DUI suspected in […]
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LAKE ELSINORE — A man who has caused at least three disturbances within the last two weeks at Lake Elsinore Elementary was arrested early Thursday evening, March 29, when he once again entered onto the campus and caused the school to go into lock down. Although school had already let out for the day many students, teachers and administrators were still on the campus for the […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, Oct. 25, 7:45 p.m. MORENO VALLEY — The day after responding to a 911 call that falsely reported an active shooter at Vista Verde Middle School, sheriff’s officials announced they had identified, located and arrested the suspects they allege were involved in making the call. The day after the incident, Moreno Valley Police officials “received information about the […]
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HEMET – A Hemet middle school was placed on temporary lock down this afternoon after City of Hemet police officers were notified regarding a “possible threat” at the school, according to District officials. The incident and lock down happened at Acacia Middle School Friday, May 12. The school is located at 1200 E. Acacia Avenue in Hemet. Police officers were dispatched […]
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HEMET – Several Hemet area schools were placed on temporary lock down today, after law enforcement officers received “911 calls” in connection with one of the schools, Monday, May 8. Officials lifted the lock downs just after 1:20 p.m., according to a school district official. There were no reported injuries or incidents related to the short lock down. The incident […]
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HEMET – Reports of shots fired and two men seen running with guns brought Hemet police officers flooding into the area of E. Devonshire Avenue and N. Franklin Street in Hemet Friday, Feb. 10. The incident also caused Alessandro High School to go into lock-down. Officers responded to the area shortly after 10 a.m., after City of Hemet emergency dispatchers received numerous 911 calls […]
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EAST HEMET – Several East Hemet area schools activated their emergency lock-down protocols Tuesday, Feb. 14, after an anonymous caller reported having a gun near a school in East Hemet. Riverside County emergency dispatchers received the phone call about 11 a.m., according to sheriff’s and school officials. Although the male caller did not specify which school he was near with the […]
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