Tag: Police

RIVERSIDE: Pedestrian in critical condition after struck by Riverside PD patrol vehicle

RIVERSIDE — A pedestrian who was struck by an on-duty Riverside PD patrol vehicle sustained major injuries and was left in critical condition Thursday, Nov. 16. The early morning, pre-dawn accident happened on Van Buren Boulevard west of Wood Road, in Riverside. SEE RELATED: PERRIS: 15-year-old girl killed when struck by sheriff’s patrol SUV identified Riverside Police and Fire personnel responded to the […]

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UPDATE: HEMET: Police volunteers locate elderly, “at-risk,” missing woman

HEMET — City of Hemet Police volunteers are being credited with locating an elderly, “at-risk,” missing adult, Friday, Sept. 29. The woman was located and safely returned to her residence after two police volunteers spotted her, lost and wandering, on the streets of Hemet. Officials did not specify if the woman had been reported missing from a private residence, retirement home or assisted-living facility. […]

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UPDATED: RIVERSIDE: Man fatally struck and left dead on busy MLK Blvd remains unidentified

UPDATED: Sunday, Aug. 27, 11 p.m. RIVERSIDE — In spite of life-saving efforts made by both law enforcement and fire officials, a pedestrian – believed to have been struck by a vehicle – died at the scene, Wednesday, Aug. 23. The deadly incident was reported in the area of Martin Luther King Boulevard, west of Canyon Crest Drive, in Riverside. According to […]

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EAST HEMET: Suspect eludes capture after launching truck deep into orange grove during pursuit

EAST HEMET — Authorities from multiple local law enforcement agencies pursued a man in a stolen pickup truck through Hemet, the East Hemet area and through Valle Vista. The suspect managed to elude officials after launching at high-speed deep into an orange grove in the area of Bautista Canyon Road, near Fairview Avenue, Saturday, Aug. 26. The late-night pursuit ended not far from the […]

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SAN JACINTO VALLEY: 30 days on patrol with the Hemet & San Jacinto PD Sheriff’s Stations

This was a great week of back to school nights. Thank you Estudillo Elementary, Megan Cope Elementary and San Jacinto Elementary for allowing sheriff’s officials to come by and speak with parents and students about traffic safety around the schools. There was a great exchange of questions, answers and concerns. RSO/SJPD photo Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit and Desert Search and […]

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RIVERSIDE: Children treated to “fly-in delivery” of new backpacks, other school supplies

RIVERSIDE — Children from the Arlanza community of Riverside received a huge surprise when they were treated to a “fly-in delivery” of backpacks filled with school supplies Friday, Aug. 1. The backpack and school supply giveaway happened at Bryant Park in Riverside. The backpacks, which were all purchased new and were still in their packages, as well as the school supplies, were purchased and […]

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HEMET: Local news photographer, former police volunteer, arrested while filming accident scene

HEMET — A local news photographer and videographer was arrested Sunday, July 24, while filming the scene of a three-vehicle car crash that involved an on-duty, Hemet police officer. He was arrested for obstructing a peace officer when he was slow to move his filming to a different area, as he was ordered by an officer to do. The man who was […]

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HEMET: Firefighter hospitalized after battling “swift moving” vegetation blaze

If page fails to load properly, or displays as a plain-text document, try refreshing the page. I am working to resolve the problem. -TM   Timothy Franzese of Public Safety Incidents contributed to this report. HEMET – A small but “swift moving” vegetation fire kept firefighters busy and sent one firefighter to an area hospital this afternoon, Saturday, May 20. […]

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HEMET: Short pursuit ends with one in custody for DUI

HEMET – A man was arrested for DUI and evading police after he led police on an early-morning pursuit Sunday, May 14. The chase, which began as a dangerous high-speed pursuit, quickly turned into a slow-rolling chase that continued traveling at about 1 mph. The short incident lasted less than five minutes and all officers had cleared the scene about […]

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VALLE VISTA: “Fun Run with First Responders” perfect way to end school’s first “100 Mile Club” challenge

Emergency first responders joined Valle Vista Elementary School students for the “Fun Run with First Responders” event. Front row from left to right: Deputy Roger Loza, Hemet Police Chief Dave Brown, Hemet Fire Chief Scott Brown and Riverside Sheriff’s Captain Leonard Purvis pose with students. Principal Christine Ramirez is seen on the left side of the group. HUSD photo VALLE VISTA – […]

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