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HEMET — Officers arrested at least one person in connection with a robbery that happened at a Hemet Sears, Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 26. The Sears where the incident happened is at the Hemet Valley Mall on the 2200 block of W. Florida Avenue. City of Hemet police officers were dispatched to the business about 1:50 p.m., after receiving reports of a […]
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LAKE ELSINORE — A man who had been out of jail for only five days after being released from custody on a felony parole violation was re-arrested Saturday, Dec. 9, after he allegedly robbed a bank before leading deputies on a dangerous, high-speed pursuit. Officials allege that during the chase the suspect, who was later identified by officials as Thomas […]
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RIVERSIDE — Officials are investigating the shooting of a 50-year-old bicyclist who was shot after refusing to give another man money, Monday evening, Nov. 13. The shooting happened on the 4000 block of Tyler Street, between Wells and Van Buren Boulevards, in Riverside. Riverside Police and Fire personnel responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Tyler Street and Cook Avenue at […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Oct. 26, 9 p.m. See original story below. HOMELAND — A private, online advertisement a victim posted on a popular website is believed to have led to the fatal shooting of a man who witnesses say was killed after he robbed and beat a homeowner, Thursday afternoon, Oct. 26. The homeowner reportedly shot his assailant as the man […]
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REDDING — A man who tried to steal an entire cash register and ride away with it on his bicycle was tackled and detained by employees and witnesses from the nail salon where the alleged suspect stole the register from. The Monday, Sept. 18, incident happened at Tammy’s Nails on the 2000 block of Churn Creek Road, north of Hartnell Avenue, in Redding. […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Sept. 21, 6 p.m. REDDING — Redding Police officials have identified three people arrested in connection with the Thursday, Sept. 21 early morning murder of a Redding resident. Two of the alleged suspects were also arrested in connection with the Wednesday, Sept. 20 armed robbery and beating of a Cottonwood resident during an attempted drug transaction. SEE RELATED: REDDING: Man robbed […]
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REDDING — Sheriff’s officials are investigating a drug-related armed robbery after a Cottonwood resident was robbed while trying to buy a large amount of marijuana from two men. The robbery happened at the TA Truck Stop and Travel Center in the 19000 block of Knighton Road, between Pacheco/Churn Creek Roads and Interstate 5, in Redding. The victim, identified as 20-year-old, Cody Shane […]
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UPDATE: Thursday, Sept. 7, 4 p.m. HEMET — The day after an 8-year-old girl survived after fending off an attack by a parolee who broke into her home, her mother is speaking out and talking about her daughter’s bravery during the “terrifying” ordeal. The second grader was home alone for a few minutes after school, while waiting for an older sibling to return […]
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RANCHO MIRAGE — Authorities arrested a man and woman accused of robbing a business, Wednesday, Aug. 30. The investigation and arrest followed a commercial robbery that occurred at a business located in the 34-200 block of Monterey Avenue, just south in Rancho Mirage, according to sheriff’s officials. After an investigation, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Palm Desert Station’s Burglary Suppression Unit identified two alleged suspects, identified […]
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RIVERSIDE — Authorities tracked down and arrested a man who allegedly robbed a person at knife-point yesterday afternoon. The robbery happened Wednesday, August 9, in the 9200 block of Magnolia Avenue, west of Jackson Street, in Riverside. After an investigation, Riverside police officers arrested Frankie William Viera, 22, of Riverside. He was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on suspicion of armed robbery. Officers […]
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