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TEMECULA, Calif., — Authorities say a Temecula man was arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual penetration with a foreign object as part of an ongoing, months-long investigation that began in Lake Elsinore in January. The suspect, 43-year-old Jubran Thabit, has since been released after posting $55,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned next August. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: […]
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WINCHESTER, Calif., — Authorities investigating a deadly hit and run that occurred in the Winchester area Sunday evening, April 30, say a 71-year-old Temecula man was later tracked to a Hemet residence after the deadly collision, which happened along Winchester Road (Highway 79), south of Scott Road. The alleged hit and run driver was not arrested after being located by […]
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TEMECULA, Calif., — Officials say a motorcyclist has died after crashing into the back of an SUV in Temecula Saturday evening, April 30. No other injuries were reported as a result of the fatal collision, which happened in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Calle Cortez, according to officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Alleged gunman arrested after fatal shooting of […]
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TEMECULA, Calif., — Authorities say three people were injured, including two who were left trapped, after a two-vehicle head-on collision in Temecula Wednesday afternoon, April 27. The accident, which reportedly left two victims with major injuries and forced the partial closure of the roadway, happened at the intersection of Joseph and Nicholas roads, just east of Highway 79, according to […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, April 17, 5:14 p.m., With additional details from current and former neighbors of the alleged suspect. Originally Published: Sunday, April 17, 10:38 a.m. TEMECULA, Calif., — Authorities say a kidnapping investigation involving a toddler who was taken from a Temecula apartment complex sometime early Thursday morning led to a high-speed pursuit and woman’s arrest. The kidnapped 4-year-old, who […]
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TEMECULA, Calif., — Although details are still emerging, officials today confirmed that a 17-year-old male was fatally shot inside a Temecula home Wednesday afternoon, March 30. Officials say a second juvenile has been identified in the deadly shooting, which occurred at a private residence in the 44900 block of Camino Alamosa, north of Redhawk Parkway and El Chimisal Road. LEADING […]
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TEMECULA, Calif., — Authorities say an AMR Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) was arrested after allegations of sexual assault surfaced against him Friday, March 25. The alleged incident occurred during a medical aid call within the city of Temecula while the underage victim was being transported in the back of an ambulance to an unspecified hospital. Officials have since said they […]
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TEMECULA, Calif., — Authorities say a series of attacks that targeted multiple victims over two days led to the arrest of three teens, who were found to be in possession of an ORBEEZ SplatRball fully automatic water bead blaster. SplatRball guns are capable of discharging 11 gel ball bead rounds per second and can cause “significant or life-altering injury” when […]
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TEMECULA, Calif., — Authorities say a motorist suffered severe burn injuries to his upper body after a vehicle fire erupted adjacent the southbound I-15 Freeway north of Winchester Road in Temecula Monday afternoon, Feb. 28. The blaze, which spread to nearby vegetation, forced the temporary closure of the southbound I-15, with area motorists reporting delays of 30 to 60 minutes […]
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CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article reported that a gun was used during this carjacking; but it has since been confirmed by CHP that the suspect used a knife during the commission of this crime.-TM TEMECULA, Calif., — Authorities today are continuing to search for a man who allegedly carjacked a woman at knifepoint after using a vehicle to […]
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