BURNEY: Man who allegedly stole cigarettes arrested after fleeing from, fighting with deputies

BURNEY — A Burney resident was arrested after he allegedly stole cigarettes from a local business before fleeing from and then fighting with deputies. The incident and arrest happened Friday evening, Aug. 4. Although the man initially provided a false name to the officers, saying his name was Anthony Gemmill, the alleged suspect was later identified as 36-year-old, Jake Steven Gemmill. After […]

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HEMET: Wanted felon armed with rifle arrested after foot pursuit, fight with officers

HEMET – A man was arrested early this morning for several weapons charges after he led Hemet Police Officers on a brief foot chase Sept. 29. The incident began as a traffic stop in the area of Acacia Avenue and Girard Street. After first running from and then fighting with officers and Hemet PD’s K9 ‘Jack,’ Kenneth Alex Hurtado, 20, of San […]

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HEMET: Man with replica firearm runs from, fights with officers

HEMET – A man with a realistic-looking replica firearm led Hemet Police officers on a foot pursuit through heavy traffic across Florida Avenue before he was tackled by an off-duty Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy and then subdued by several pursuing officers Thursday, Sept. 15. Officers identified the man as Christopher Lee Mahone, a 27-year old transient from the Los Angeles area. Officers […]

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UPDATED: Man who fought Hemet officer released 2 days later after pleading guilty

UPDATED: With guilty plea and consequences   HEMET – A local man was arrested Monday, August 15 after he allegedly fought with a Hemet Police officer. He was released from incarceration just two days later after pleading guilty in court. 26-year-old David Shaw was seen by a judge at the Banning Justice Center Wednesday, Aug. 17. Although Shaw faced as […]

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