News From Around The County
HEMET –Two juveniles, already on probation for burglary, were arrested after refusing to yield for a motor officer after the official tried to conduct a traffic enforcement stop on a newer, unregistered BMW with paper dealership plates. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: HEMET: Apartment destroyed by blaze that also killed family pet in second apartment Distracted by radio, cab driver causes […]
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HEMET — A man in a stolen box truck who led officers on a short but dangerous pursuit along residential and main streets throughout Hemet eventually managed to elude capture after crashing behind a business late last night. The chase began in the area of E. Oakland Ave., between N Santa Fe and N. San Jacinto Streets; and ended behind […]
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HEMET — A 52-year-old Moreno Valley resident in a stolen pickup truck was arrested after leading police on a dangerous, 30-minute pursuit, that wound its way throughout Hemet, Tuesday evening, May 8. The fleeing man was apprehended after officers used a set of spike strips to slow the stolen truck down and the driver eventually lost control, crashing onto the […]
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JOHNSON PARK — Residents of the small Intermountain community of Johnson Park, just east of Burney, were enjoying a quiet Saturday evening when they were “startled and surprised” after a dirt bike rider refused to stop for an officer and continued riding for several blocks along residential streets. The CHP officer had attempted to conduct a traffic enforcement stop after spotting the motorcyclist on […]
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HEMET — Suspected criminals, parolees and probationers, gang members, and even “jaywalkers” are taking notice of a marked increase in recent activity and arrests within the city. According to many City leaders and Police Department officials much of the PD’s recent 44% increase in overall arrests in 2017 compared to 2016, flurry of high-profile education and enforcement operations, criminal investigations, and arrests are direct results […]
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HEMET — A man who fled from a traffic stop and reportedly ditched a gun in some bushes inside a busy shopping center was apprehended and arrested Thursday evening, Apr. 5. The incident began about 7:15 p.m., when City of Hemet police officials conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a gold Mazda sedan along the northeast corner of Sanderson and Florida Avenues in Hemet. After the car stopped a […]
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A man who reportedly chased a woman from Redding to Anderson Monday evening, March 26, was later arrested after fleeing from and fighting with arresting officers, according to officials. Three different area law enforcement agencies assisted during the hours-long incident and subsequent search for the suspect. After an investigation, Redding police officers booked Marty Dupree Hilliard, 42, of Redding, into Shasta County Jail […]
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UPDATED/CORRECTED: Friday, Mar. 16, 11:30 p.m. With additional info and details from HPD Chief Webb. HEMET — A member of the District Attorney’s office assigned to the City of Hemet PD’s Gang Impact Team was injured yesterday afternoon while helping other officers apprehend a man who had just led authorities on a dangerous pursuit in a stolen vehicle, according to officials. The […]
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THERMAL — A police pursuit of a vehicle believed to have been involved in a Coachella-area robbery ended when the alleged suspect’s sedan smashed broadside into a commercial pickup truck earlier this afternoon. The major-injury wreck, which resulted in a woman suffering serious injuries after being ejected from the fleeing car, happened Mar. 7, on Airport Boulevard, between Harrison and Tyler Streets, in Thermal. […]
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JURUPA VALLEY — A LoJack hit on a stolen vehicle led to a short police pursuit and eventual arrest of two men who officials say ran from the stolen vehicle earlier this morning. The pair was arrested several miles apart after attempting to elude officers by fleeing into the Santa Ana River bottom. After they were apprehended, Juan Gabriel Ortiz, 29, and Jesus Alejandro Rodriguez, […]
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