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CRIME & SAFETY
Motorist Fatally Injured After Losing Control on I-15, Hitting Embankment
A 43-year-old motorist was killed when he lost control of his van on Interstate 15 in Wildomar and struck an embankment, authorities said Friday. Jay Vann of Lake Elsinore was fatally injured at 4:30 p.m. Thursday on southbound I-15 at Lemon Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officer Mike...
Vigil held in Menifee for mother, 3 daughters killed in crash on the way to SoCal
Family and loved ones gathered in Menifee for a candlelight vigil to mourn the death of a mother and her three daughters who were tragically killed in a crash.The family was on their way home from Texas to Southern California when the deadly collision happened earlier this month. Two family friends also died.Wednesday's vigil honored 42-year-old Karly Perez and her daughters: Giana, Emalynn and Olivia. The children, who ranged from 8 to 12 years in age, were all avid softball players."My heart sank. It was truly unbelievable...It's super hard to grasp. Just the idea of the entire family not coming back to our softball family," one man said.A GoFundMe account has been established to help the family.
Macy Fire containment grows to 60%; Ortega Highway reopened
LAKE ELSINORE — Containment of the 145-acre Macy Fire in the Cleveland National Forest west of Lake Elsinore remains at 60% on Saturday morning, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Meanwhile, the Ortega (74) Highway, which was closed shortly after the fire started Thursday, has reopened, fire officials said. ...
Hemet police shoot 100 rounds when they killed an unarmed civilian, attorney says
A family in Hemet demanded justice after officers unleashed a hail of bullets that killed their unarmed relative on July 4."All they told was that my son was being aggressive to the cops," mother Mandi Diaz said. "They lied to me. He was sitting down the whole time when they shot my son."The shooting happened at about 1:40 a.m. on the Fourth of July when officers from the Hemet Police Department drove to the city's downtown district after someone reported an intoxicated man walking out of a bar with a gun in his pants. When officers arrived to the 200...
Murrieta police officer graduates with top honors from academy
MURRIETA, California — The Murrieta Police Department proudly announced the graduation of Police Recruit Jacob Fernandez from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office Basic Peace Officer Training Academy. Academy Class 219 graduated on July 18 at Moreno Valley College. During the ceremony, Fernandez was pinned by Chief Conrad and officially...
Four-Vehicle Wreck Injures Three in Menifee
A four-vehicle wreck triggered a fire and injured three people Wednesday at a Menifee intersection. The collision happened shortly before 11 a.m. at Highway 74 and Menifee Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said multiple engine crews were sent to the location and encountered one of...
Man Who Shot Driver During Freeway Traffic Dispute Headed to Prison
A 54-year-old man who shot a motorist during a road rage confrontation on Interstate 15 in Eastvale was bound for state prison Thursday to serve a 25-year term after pleading guilty to attempted murder and other charges. Carlos Leonardo Castro Martinez of Menifee admitted the felony count, along with a...
Temecula Man Suspected of Series of Burglaries Arrested After Chase, Bail Set at $100,000
After an intensive bout of investigative work, Riverside County Sheriff's deputies have nabbed a man linked to a spate of commercial burglaries. The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Joseph Roybal of Temecula, was known for a distinct modus operandi stretching through Temecula and its outskirts. The Southwest Sheriff’s Station’s Robbery/Burglary Suppression Team (RBST) had been on his trail since June when patterns began to emerge, pinpointing Roybal as a key figure.
Perris Man, 65, Arrested for Alleged Involvement in Circuit Breaker Thefts Across Riverside County
Riverside County Sheriff's Office has reported the arrest of a 65-year-old man in connection with a string of circuit breaker thefts that have been plighting the region's new home construction areas. The suspect, Eugene Popa of Perris, was nabbed on July 16 and is believed to have been operating a "fencing" network, profiting by reselling these stolen goods, often through online channels. In a report posted on the Sheriff's Office website, it was detailed that Popa's arrest followed a months-long operation by the Southwest Sheriff's Station's Robbery/Burglary Suppression Team (RBST).
Fire Damages Menifee Home, Causes Burn Injury
A fire that erupted Friday in a Menifee home left an occupant burned and caused significant damage, displacing the seven residents. The blaze was reported at 11:36 a.m. in the 23600 block of Goetz Drive, near Mountain View Place, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Multiple engine crews were...
Pair Who Robbed Fruit Vendors in Riverside Area Due for Sentencing
Two men who perpetrated a series of robberies targeting fruit vendors in Riverside and neighboring communities are slated for sentencing Thursday. Edgar Menchaca Martinez, 32, and Arturo Romero, 28, both of Perris, earlier this month admitted 11 counts each of armed robbery and assault with a firearm, for a total of 22 felony charges.
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