Citizens intervene, detain purse snatcher – Hemet transient arrested

HEMET – A transient resident of Hemet was arrested Monday, May 16, after the man stole a purse from an 80-year-old woman in the 700 block of E. Latham Avenue, in Hemet. Several bystanders who saw the strong-arm robbery intervened on the victim’s behalf and chased the suspect, ultimately detaining him in the 600 block of E. Latham Avenue. Upon arrival, officers detained […]

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REDDING: Deputies investigating apparent murder-suicide, officials confirm

REDDING – Investigators from the Shasta County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred on Wednesday, Mar. 09, according to Shasta County Sheriff Sergeant Brian Jackson. The investigation began at 9:43 p.m., when deputies from the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a reported domestic violence incident in progress, occurring at 20096 Sugar Plum Way, in an unincorporated area […]

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