News From Around The County
HEMET, Calif., — Authorities today are continuing to search for a gunman who opened fire on a woman while robbing her of her purse outside a Hemet business late Monday afternoon, Feb. 28. The robbery and shooting happened at the Certified Smog Test and Repair, located to the front of the DMV in the 1200 block of S. State Street, […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, March 2, 12:05 p.m., With GoFundMe link. Originally Published: Tuesday, March 1, 10:31 a.m. HEMET, Calif., — Authorities today are continuing to investigate the robbery and attack of a 15-year-old boy who was confronted by a group of juveniles who stole his skateboard before pushing him into oncoming traffic Monday afternoon, Feb. 28. Officials say the teen was […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Dec. 2, 12:22 p.m. See Original Story below. PERRIS, Calif., — Two Perris brothers have been arrested and charged in the November robbery-related murder of 25-year-old, George Torres, of Moreno Valley. Court documents reveal the brothers have also been charged with targeting two other victims the same morning. The pair accused in Torres’ slaying, 23-year-old Edgar Ortega-Sanchez and […]
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HEMET, Calif., — Authorities in Hemet say a botched robbery attempt ended with one would-be robber dead and another in custody Thursday evening, Oct. 7. Two intended victims managed to escape serious injury during the violent and deadly confrontation, which happened on the dirt road portion of West Menlo Avenue; west of N. Cawston Avenue. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Dragged […]
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UPDATE: Monday, Sept. 6, 8:34 a.m., With correction of where pursuit ended.UPDATE: Monday, Sept. 6, 12:09 p.m., With Murrieta PD Press ReleaseUPDATE: Monday, Sept. 6, 1:02 p.m., With video footage from the scene, (which can be viewed below). Writer’s Note/Correction: As this incident was unfolding, a very early release of this article indicated that this pursuit ended in Temecula, while […]
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NUEVO, Calif., — Authorities have announced the arrest of a third person in connection with last year’s slaying of a San Jacinto man during a robbery at a popular Nuevo business where the victim was employed. The alleged suspect was arrested after being identified in an unrelated robbery last week of another, unspecified business in neighboring Perris. Two men were […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say the break-in and attempted robbery of a Redding donut shop led to the business owner shooting one of two would-be robbers early this morning, Friday, July 23. The suspects fled the scene after the shooting and the vehicle they used in the robbery attempt, which had been stolen in Redding the previous evening, was later […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, June 16, 1:45 p.m., With victim interview, additional details. Originally Published: Friday, June 4, 11:35 a.m. HEMET, Calif. — A Hemet man who was shot twice while intervening during an armed robbery at a Hemet O’Reilly’s Auto Parts earlier this month is speaking out about the traumatizing ordeal that nearly left him dead. Although he was shot while […]
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Writer’s Note: Although RCNS has obtained the name of the suspect involved in the attack, we will not be releasing her name due to her age. Additionally, calls to Hemet PD for more information and details about the incident had not been responded to as of this report. HEMET, Calif. — The owner and president of a local security company […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say a weapon-wielding Hemet woman, who had recently been released from a Riverside County mental health facility, confronted and attacked a mother and children inside the bathroom of a Riverside park Sunday morning, May 23. The woman allegedly robbed the mom of her cell phone before mother and her two children were able to escape the […]
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