News From Around The County
HEMET – A man wanted for questioning in a domestic violence related incident rammed two police cars while driving a stolen car during a vehicle pursuit Monday, Nov. 28. After the pursuit, James Dean Avalos, a 29-year-old Hemet resident, was arrested for felony evading, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, possession of a stolen vehicle, […]
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HEMET – Two people were arrested after a short pursuit when the vehicle the pair were in lost a tire and nearly smashed into a family of eight when the out of control car hurtled through a stop sign Sunday, Nov. 20. The pursuit began in the area of Mayberry Avenue and Yale Street and ended less than two minutes later […]
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HEMET – A person who was listed as a runaway juvenile was taken into custody after he led police on a dangerous motorcycle pursuit through city streets Friday, Nov. 4. During the wild pursuit, the subject fled without regard for the safety of other citizens or pursuing officers. Officers reported seeing the motorcyclist traveling on the wrong side of the road, […]
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RIVERSIDE – A Riverside area transient was arrested after leading Riverside police officers first on a vehicle pursuit and then on a foot pursuit Saturday, Oct. 28. While fleeing from officers the man allegedly tossed a firearm, which was located and recovered by officers. The alleged suspect, who initially evaded arrest, was later tracked down and arrested by Riverside Police […]
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RIVERSIDE – Riverside police officers arrested a man after a vehicle pursuit and wreck that led to a search warrant and recovery of a “significant amount of narcotics,” according to Riverside Police Officials. The incident began in the area of Magnolia Avenue and Overland Street Sunday, Oct. 23 when Riverside police officers attempted to conduct a traffic enforcement stop at about […]
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HEMET – A motorcyclist fleeing from Hemet police officers sustained head injuries and was hospitalized when he smashed into the back of a car at the end of a pursuit Saturday, Oct. 22. A Hemet police officer initiated the vehicle pursuit at 7:54 p.m., after attempting to stop a man riding a black Harley Davidson motorcycle. The officer advised dispatchers […]
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HEMET – A local resident was arrested Wednesday after leading Hemet Police officers on an early morning vehicle and foot pursuit. This was the second time the vehicle had been pursued by Hemet Police officers this month, according to police officials. After the pursuit, officers located and apprehended Brandon Michael Hoffman, 24, of San Jacinto. He was later booked into the […]
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Gary Rainwater photo. HEMET – A local resident was arrested Tuesday evening Aug. 23 after he led Hemet Police officers on a high-speed pursuit on a motorcycle. At the end of the pursuit, officers arrested David Michael McVade, 25 of Hemet. He was later booked into the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. At about 5:30 p.m. a […]
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HEMET – Two local residents were arrested by Hemet Police officers after leading police on a dangerous pursuit Wednesday, August 17. The suspects led pursuing officers through neighborhoods and crashing through fences. At the end of the vehicle pursuit, officers arrested Justin Manuel Leon, 30, who is on probation and Michael Kaphan, 24, who is on parole. Both are Hemet residents. The […]
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HEMET – A man was arrested after he allegedly led Hemet Police Officers on a short vehicle pursuit and foot chase August 12. The incident and pursuit began in the Hemet Valley Mobile Estates in the 500 block of N. Gilbert Street in Hemet. After the pursuit, officers arrested Philip Adam Moreno, 34, of Hemet for several felony charges. Moreno was later determined […]
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