Tag: Riverside

Man with knife subdued following emergency helicopter landing at Riverside Convention Center

RIVERSIDE – A distraught man armed with a large knife had to be physically subdued after he approached a running police helicopter on Thursday, March 17. According to Riverside Police officials, the helicopter was preparing to take off from the downtown Riverside Convention Center after being repaired following an emergency landing. The incident began when Riverside PD’s Air Support Unit (AIR-1) was forced […]

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Riverside PD weekend arrests include attempted murder, carjacking, elder abuse, more

Taken directly from Riverside Police Department Activity Log: ***All suspects are innocent until proven guilty***   Attempted Murder / Assault With a Deadly Weapon (Juvenile Suspect) On Friday, March 18, 2016 at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers were dispatch to the area of Magnolia Avenue and Cortez Street regarding a fight and shots being fired. An officer contacted a subject near […]

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RIVERSIDE: Student pilot crashes helicopter during training maneuvers

RIVERSIDE – A student pilot practicing landing maneuvers in a helicopter at the Riverside Municipal Airport suffered what fire officials termed a “hard landing”, earlier today, Mar. 17. The hard landing caused the helicopter to roll over onto it’s side. There were no reported injuries, according to a press release from the Riverside Fire Department. . . Fire personnel and other […]

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RIVERSIDE: Citizen’s report of mail theft leads to vehicle pursuit and arrests

Trevor Montgomery   An observant citizen who saw what he believed was suspicious behavior led to a vehicle pursuit that began in Riverside and ended in Norco on Feb. 9. Officers detained four subjects after the end of the pursuit, leading to the arrest of three adults. Officers released a juvenile occupant from the vehicle to the custody of his parents. The […]

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12 recent arrests by Riverside Police

Residential burglary and possession of stolen vehicle On Feb. 9, officers responded to the 3900 Block of Polk Street after receiving a 911 call about a residential burglary in-progress. A homeowner called 911 after they found an unknown female inside the kitchen of their residence. The suspect was alegedly gathering food and other items and putting them into a bag. The homeowner […]

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Riverside Sheriff’s officials address increase in telephone and other scams

Trevor Montgomery   After experiencing an increase in reports regarding telephone, financial and other scams, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is reminding all citizens to be critical of unsolicited telephone calls from potentially fraudulent businesses, banking institutions, foreign countries, or government agencies, especially where promises or threats are made. Numerous fraudulent schemes have recently been reported, according to sheriff’s officials. […]

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Man chased and touched girls on way to school in four separate incidents

Trevor Montgomery   RIVERSIDE – A man escaped unidentified yesterday after chasing and touching four different girls who were walking to school. The assaults reportedly occurred on Wednesday Feb. 3, between 7:00 a.m. and 8:15 a.m., during a string of four separate early-morning incidents in Riverside, according to Riverside Police officials. The man has only been identified as a Hispanic male adult, about […]

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RivCo: Increase in mail thefts throughout county addressed by sheriff’s officials

Trevor Montgomery Press release from Riverside County Sheriff Department   The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has recently experienced an unusual number of calls for service regarding the theft of U.S. mail. The Department always attempts to identify suspects involved in such thefts and to recover the property stolen from its citizens. Postal inspectors across the country also work hard to […]

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12 arrested during DUI warrant sweep in Eastvale

Trevor Montgomery EASTVALE – Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Eastvale Police Station arrested 12 subjects during a DUI warrant sweep. Deputies conducted the warrant sweep on January, 23. “Some think if they just don’t show up for a court hearing, the police won’t have the manpower to come find them. If your violation is a DUI, don’t count on it,” Riverside […]

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Riverside Police arrest violent armed suspect following family disturbance

Trevor Montgomery   RIVERSIDE – Riverside Police officers arrested an intoxicated man after someone from his family called 911 to report a violent family disturbance. Upon arrival, one officer was forced to physically subdue the man, who walked out of the residence while armed with a large knife. The man was later booked into county jail for several crimes, including […]

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