Tag: Sheriff

Officials investigating Lamb Canyon 2-vehicle crash involving inmate transportation bus

Officials are investigating a non-injury traffic collision between a bus carrying county inmates and another vehicle along Highway 79/Lamb Canyon. The Tuesday evening accident, which caused a brief SigAlert, happened on the southbound side of the highway in an unincorporated area, south of Beaumont and north of San Jacinto. California Highway Patrol officers, Riverside County Sheriff’s officials and other emergency first responders were […]

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UPDATE: HEMET: Police volunteers locate elderly, “at-risk,” missing woman

HEMET — City of Hemet Police volunteers are being credited with locating an elderly, “at-risk,” missing adult, Friday, Sept. 29. The woman was located and safely returned to her residence after two police volunteers spotted her, lost and wandering, on the streets of Hemet. Officials did not specify if the woman had been reported missing from a private residence, retirement home or assisted-living facility. […]

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EAST HEMET: Suspect eludes capture after launching truck deep into orange grove during pursuit

EAST HEMET — Authorities from multiple local law enforcement agencies pursued a man in a stolen pickup truck through Hemet, the East Hemet area and through Valle Vista. The suspect managed to elude officials after launching at high-speed deep into an orange grove in the area of Bautista Canyon Road, near Fairview Avenue, Saturday, Aug. 26. The late-night pursuit ended not far from the […]

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SAN JACINTO VALLEY: 30 days on patrol with the Hemet & San Jacinto PD Sheriff’s Stations

This was a great week of back to school nights. Thank you Estudillo Elementary, Megan Cope Elementary and San Jacinto Elementary for allowing sheriff’s officials to come by and speak with parents and students about traffic safety around the schools. There was a great exchange of questions, answers and concerns. RSO/SJPD photo Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit and Desert Search and […]

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HEMET: Sheriff’s K-9 Teams converge on Hemet for day of training

HEMET — Many people driving along Stetson Avenue in the city of Hemet yesterday who noticed what appeared to be a major incident happening at the old K-Mart shopping center were pleasantly surprised to hear the influx of sheriff’s patrol vehicles and K-9 handlers was related to a scheduled day of training for Riverside County Sheriff’s K-9 handlers and their […]

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PERRIS: Wreck with patrol vehicle sends one to hospital

PERRIS — One person was hospitalized after being involved in a traffic collision with an on-duty Sheriff’s deputy Wednesday, July 19. The accident happened while officers were responding to an emergency call for assistance. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Perris Police Station were responding to an assault with a deadly weapon call at 1:44 p.m. The incident was happening in the 400 block […]

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WILDOMAR: Knife and gun-wielding property manager shot by deputy

WILDOMAR – A property landlord – who was allegedly armed with a knife and a handgun while trying to illegally enter a rental residence – was shot and wounded by a deputy who responded to afternoon reports of the volatile and dangerous incident Friday, May 19. The shooting happened on the 21800 block of Waite Street, east of Almond and west of […]

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TEMECULA: Two deputies hospitalized after two-vehicle wreck

Two deputies were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries after a traffic collision at Margarita Rd. and Temecula Parkway. Bill Williams photo TEMECULA – Two Riverside County sheriff’s deputies and another driver suffered minor injuries when they were involved in a two-vehicle traffic collision Friday, April 21. The accident, that sent both deputies to the hospital with unspecified injuries, happened […]

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HEMET: New commander brings wealth of experience to Hemet Sheriff’s Station

HEMET – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet Station, located in the unincorporated community of Valle Vista, recently welcomed long-time Hemet-San Jacinto Valley resident Captain Leonard Purvis as their new station commander. With more than 27 years of law enforcement service – covering numerous assignments and responsibilities – Purvis brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new assignment. Purvis officially took […]

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UPDATED: MORENO VALLEY: Two, including 17-year-old, arrested after officer-involved shooting

UPDATE: Jan. 31, 1:30 p.m. MORENO VALLEY – Riverside County Sheriff’s officials have released more details and information about Monday’s officer involved shooting. The shooting happened Jan. 30, at a private residence in the 23400 block of Challis Court in Moreno Valley. Two people, including a 17-year-old juvenile, were arrested after the shooting incident. The shooting happened about 9:30 a.m., when […]

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