Tag: Riverside County

Missing since 1977, remains found in Lake Elsinore in 1986 ID’d as Tustin woman

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — Authorities today announced that a woman reported missing from Tustin in 1977 has been identified through the efforts of the Riverside County Regional Cold Case Homicide Team. According to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, in 1986 a Caltrans crew doing survey work along the Ortega Highway in Lake Elsinore located partial skeletal remains, including a skull, […]

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Ongoing RivCo search intensifies as elusive elves spotted in neighboring Imperial County

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — The weeks-long search for a pair of naughty elves, which began in Riverside County earlier this month, is now believed to have touched neighboring Imperial County after evidence surfaced that the prancing pair of Christmas present packagers spent the night camping there in their ongoing flight from justice. Imperial County officials have since said they believe […]

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Now driving a Sheriff’s armored rescue vehicle, RivCo search for elusive elves continuing

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — With Christmas quickly approaching, and Santa Clause needing all the help he can get back at the North Pole, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is continuing to seek the public’s assistance in locating two mischievous elves who continue to elude capture. The elusive elves, now identified as Mary and Frank, came to the Sheriff’s attention after […]

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Recent RivCo GTF and GIT activities yield 24 arrests, 2 stolen vehicles, 8 firearms, drugs

SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — Recent Gang Task Force and Gang Impact Team parole and probation compliance sweeps, along with search and arrest warrants and other related activities over the last two weeks yielded impressive results, with a total of twenty-four adults being arrested for a variety of felony and misdemeanor charges. In addition to the two dozen arrests, participating […]

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Hemet sex offender among trio of recent Riverside County inmate deaths – All ID’d

UPDATED: Thursday, Sept. 16, 4:11 p.m., With additional details. Originally Published: Wednesday, Sept. 15, 12:01 p.m. RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif., — Officials today released the names of three inmates who died while in Riverside County custody within a three week time span from Aug. 18 through Sept. 12. Two of the in-custody deaths involved inmates being housed at the Robert Presley […]

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RivCo burger fans now have new dining options, after Wahlburgers opens today at Morongo Casino

CABAZON, Calif., — Riverside County burger lovers now have a new dining option after today’s official opening of Wahlburgers at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon. The new location is owned and operated by Wahlrongo, Inc., a Wahlburgers franchisee. The popular casual dining concept, founded by brothers Mark, Donnie, and Executive Chef Paul Wahlberg, gained fame during the […]

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25 suspected child predators arrested in Riverside County after month-long “Operation Intercept”

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — In partnership with the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigations and the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team (RCCET), the Riverside County Sheriff Department Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) recently conducted a month-long proactive undercover enforcement operation – dubbed “Operation Intercept”, that targeted child predators. The intent of the undercover operation was to identify, locate and arrest potential […]

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Riverside County hopes “Security Camera Registration” program will help both deter & solve crimes

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has announced a new program that will allow residents and business owners to register their security camera systems with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Saying, “Security cameras can be a powerful tool in crime deterrence,” department spokesperson Sergeant Albert Martinez explained the newly announced registry today. The program will help with gathering critical […]

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Investigation continuing after man dies at Riverside County jail

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities say a man who “was in custody and under the care of local hospital staff for pre-existing medical issues unrelated to his incarceration” passed away Tuesday evening, Dec. 22. The inmate’s death follows on the heels of another in-custody death that happened Tuesday, Dec. 15, after 33-year-old, Jurupa Valley resident Ernie Serrano, who fought first […]

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We “will not be blackmailed, bullied, or used as muscle,” RivCo Sheriff says of Governor’s mandates

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — In a move joining other California law enforcement agencies across the state, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco yesterday announced his deputies would not be enforcing California Governor Gavin Newsom’s recently updated stay-at-home orders, curfews, and other mandates regarding the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis and pandemic. Calling the Governor’s orders “hypocritical”, “dictatorial”, and “flat out ridiculous”, […]

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