UPDATE: One dead after Murrieta pursuit-related crash that seriously injured officer

UPDATED: Friday, Oct. 2, 2:30 p.m., See Original Story below. MURRIETA, Calif. — One of two people inside a car that led Murrieta police officers on a high-speed pursuit that ended in a spectacular rollover crash involving three vehicles has passed away, coroner officials announced today. The person who passed away was a passenger in the pursued vehicle, Murrieta Police […]

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Enjoy a good laugh with Murrieta PD’s Weekly Roundup 6/20

From Murrieta PD/Facebook – Wednesday night Officer Evans attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle however the driver decided that he wasn’t going to have any part of it. #ohnoitsthepopo The vehicle took off with Officer Evans close behind. The vehicle eventually stopped and the driver took off running into a nearby neighborhood. #dispatch #wegotarabbit The driver’s […]

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Enjoy a good laugh with Murrieta PD’s Weekly Roundup 5/9

From Murrieta PD/Facebook In “Today’s Lighter Side of the News…” – Thursday evening officers responded to a local home improvement store regarding a subject shoplifting. The caller was able to provide a description of the subject in question as well as the vehicle that he fled in. #greatjob Officer deSchepper responded to the store while Officer Drootin checked the area […]

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Enjoy a good laugh with Murrieta PD’s Weekly Roundup 4/25

From Murrieta PD/Facebook In “Today’s Lighter Side of the News…” – Thursday evening officers responded to the area of Jackson and Nutmeg regarding a male that was seen jumping in a fountain. #youdontseethateveryday When Officers Lynton and Datil arrived, the public bather had moved on and the officers continued to check the area. Officer Lynton located him riding a bicycle […]

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Enjoy a good laugh with Murrieta PD’s Weekly Roundup 3/28

From Murrieta PD/Facebook In “Today’s Lighter Side of the News…” – Your PSA for the week – if you’re going to steal a $700 bicycle and laugh at the employee that’s trying to stop you as you’re riding it out the door, make sure that the door you’re using as an escape route actually opens. #automaticdoors #canbetricky Rusty Coffee eventually […]

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Enjoy a good laugh with Murrieta PD’s Weekly Roundup 12/21

From Murrieta PD/Facebook – Sunday morning at 4:50 a.m. Officer Baker started his shift by contacting David Valencia. #goodmorning#howareyou He was sleeping in his car in the parking lot of a local big box store. #powernap A records check of Mr. Valencia revealed that he had a felony warrant for his arrest. #uhoh Officer Baker took David to finish his […]

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Enjoy a few laughs with Murrieta PD’s Weekly Roundup 12/13

From Murrieta PD/Facebook – New Year’s is coming and it’s time to make your resolution. Are you going to start going to the gym, eat better, maybe keep it simple and just try and make better choices? #babysteps #abetteryou Whatever your resolution is, having goals is a good thing. #motivation #settingpersonalrecords Just remember to pace yourself. Being arrested twice in […]

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Enjoy a few good laughs with Murrieta PD’s Weekly Roundup 10/16

From Murrieta PD/Facebook: – If it’s after midnight and you’re doing things that look suspicious, don’t be surprised when Officer Gannuscio contacts you. We all know that #nothinggoodhappensaftermidnight and Steven Bell, David Wirtz and Dionne Blanco learned that Friday morning. Steven had some narcotics and David and Dionne had outstanding warrants. They all ended up at #thebyrdhouse. LEADING THE RCNS […]

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