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Big drug bust in joint operation by Border Patrol, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, and San Bernardino PD
El Centro Sector agents assisted San Bernardino Police Department and Riverside County Sheriff's Office in a joint operation arresting 51 subjects. News Channel 3 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking...
Riverside police seize large quantity of illegal fireworks
Authorities have seized about 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks in Riverside, city officials announced Tuesday. Vincent Lozano III, 23, of Riverside, was arrested June 20 at his home in the 5800 block of Clifton Avenue in Riverside’s Hillside neighborhood and later booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center for possession dangerous fireworks, possession of destructive devices and weapons violations, according to the city’s announcement. Lozano was also suspected of child endangerment because the illegal fireworks were accessible to children living at the home. He was released the next day on $35,000 bail.
Gang Member Who Killed Man After Chase in Riverside Headed to State Pen
A gang member who fatally shot a 20-year-old man during a car-to-car exchange of gunfire that followed a chase stemming from the defendant’s aggressive acts to promote his gang was bound for state prison Monday to serve life behind bars. Steven Daniel Carrillo, 24, of Riverside was convicted in...
3 teens among 4 killed in crash after Upland chase involving DUI suspect
Three of the four people who were killed Friday when a high-speed chase ended in a violent crash in Upland were teenagers, authorities said.According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, the chase began in Rancho Cucamonga when a deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a driver suspected of DUI.NOTE: The video above is from a previous report on this incident.The driver wouldn't pull over and ended up smashing into the front of a white Ford Mustang in Upland. Four males were pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.The three teens killed were identified as Jesus Guillen Jr. and Joel Jeremiah Silva - two 16-year-olds from Fontana - and Michael Adrian Gomez, a 17-year-old from Pomona.The fourth person killed has not been identified.It's unclear who was driving the vehicle.A fifth victim inside the suspect's vehicle - a 13-year-old boy - survived the collision and was rushed to the hospital.Two innocent victims were transported to a hospital but appeared to be OK, authorities said. Authorities told Eyewitness News a loaded firearm was found in the suspect's vehicle, a 2018 Hyundai, which had been reported stolen in Fontana.The incident remains under investigation.
Man Admits Killing Father of Two in Riverside Road Rage Attack
A 65-year-old man who fatally shot a Riverside motorist during a road rage confrontation — firing a bullet that narrowly missed one of the victim’s children before killing him — pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder and other charges and was immediately sentenced to 54 years to life in state prison.
Three convicted, including ex-RivCo deputies, in scam involving illicit tows
A sentencing date was pending today for three ex-lawmen and a tow company operator who perpetrated a scam that involved the deputies steering business to the proprietor in exchange for bribes. After deliberating barely two days, a Riverside jury on Friday convicted former Riverside County sheriff's Lt. Samuel Flores, former sheriff's Sgt. Robert Martin Christolon The post Three convicted, including ex-RivCo deputies, in scam involving illicit tows appeared first on KESQ.
Man hospitalized, home destroyed after massive fire in Menifee
A man was hospitalized and a home destroyed when a massive fire broke out in Menifee early Monday morning. The blaze was first reported a little after 6 a.m. in the 24600 block of Conejo Drive, according to Riverside County Fire Department officials. Crews were dispatched to the scene, a single-story home, where they arrived to find the home engulfed in flames. The occupant of the home, an unidentified man, was able to escape but suffered some injuries that required hospitalization, firefighters said. It took crews nearly an hour to control the flames, which destroyed the home. They were able to prevent them from spreading to nearby structures. Three cars at the house were also damaged by the fire, crews noted. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Authorities seize drugs and illegal fireworks during incident in San Bernardino
Authorities seized illicit drugs and illegal fireworks during an incident in San Bernardino recently, according to the San Bernardino Police Department. The Multiple Enforcement Team served a search warrant regarding an investigation of the illegal distribution of narcotics and fireworks, the San Bernardino P.D. said in a Facebook post on July 1.
One Year Ago Today (July 1, 2023)…Banning Man Arrested in 15-Year-Old Girl’s Fentanyl Death
One Year Ago Today (July 1, 2023)…A Banning man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of a 15-year-old girl who succumbed to fentanyl poisoning, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced. Deputies responded to the 12400 block of Dailey Road at about 9:20 p.m. on...
Motorcyclist and Sedan Driver Both Killed in Highspeed Crash
On June 26th, 2024, at about 10:54 PM, County Fire and AMR responded to a reported traffic collision with extrication at Sierra Ave and Valley Blvd in the City of Fontana. County Fire arrived and located a motorcycle and sedan with major damage. The driver of the sedan was trapped...
Trial proceedings start for Valley man accused of gunning down motel guest
Pretrial motions began today ahead of jury selection in the trial of a 48-year-old Coachella Valley man accused of gunning down a motel guest during an altercation in Riverside. Robert Donald Intong of Desert Hot Springs was arrested in 2021 following a Riverside Police Department investigation into the slaying of 31-year-old Cole William Birchard. Intong The post Trial proceedings start for Valley man accused of gunning down motel guest appeared first on KESQ.
2 men jailed after gunshot reports in Coachella
Two men were behind bars Monday on suspicion of weapons violations and child endangerment following reports of gunfire in Coachella. Riverside County sheriff’s deputies arrived at the 50000 block of Camino Coras in Coachella at 3:55 p.m.
Police vehicle is involved in collision with another vehicle in Fontana
A police vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle during an incident in Fontana on June 28, according to the Fontana Police Department. At about 3:29 a.m., an officer heading east on Baseline Avenue at Almeria Avenue was involved in a collision with another vehicle at the intersection while responding to a medical aid call.
Multi-Agency Task Force Leads to Major Arrests in Auto Theft and Drug Investigation
San Bernardino, Calif. – Over recent months, the San Bernardino County Auto Theft Task Force (SANCATT) has led an extensive investigation into a series of auto thefts and cargo thefts from trains. This complex operation culminated on June 20, 2024, with a multi-agency effort spanning three counties in California and one location in Arizona.
Firefighters respond to blaze near Glen Helen Amphitheater
Firefighters made quick work of a brush fire that scorched just over 5 acres near the Glen Helen Amphitheater and the 215 Freeway in Devore this week. The vegetation fire was reported at about 3 p.m. on Monday in the 2500 block of Glen Helen Parkway, east of the Cajon Wash and south of the 215 Freeway, according to Cal Fire. ...
Bloomington Woman Arrested in Loma Linda for Suspected Drug Possession with Intent to Sell
A routine traffic stop on Friday night led to the arrest of a Bloomington woman in Loma Linda, for possession of a controlled substance purportedly intended for sale. San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies stopped the vehicle at California Street and Barton Road at 9:43 p.m. for a registration violation. The passenger, 43-year-old Patricia Viveros-Vargas displayed behavior indicative of stimulant influence, sparking a subsequent search that unearthed a substantial cache of suspect methamphetamine, as reported by the SBSD - Central.
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