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Fatal Hit and Run Traffic Collision
On May 25, 2021, about 11:47 PM, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Moreno Valley Station, responded to the report of a major injury traffic collision near the intersection of Iris Avenue and Camino Flores, in the city of Moreno Valley. As deputies arrived on-scene, a gold, 2005 Toyota Camry, was found fully engulfed in flames, with an unresponsive occupant inside the passenger compartment. Personnel from CalFire responded to the location and extinguished the fire; after which, the driver, and sole occupant of the Toyota, was determined to be deceased.
Homicide
Investigators from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Special Investigation’s Bureau, located Lisa Vargas, who was wanted in connection with this homicide investigation. Lisa Vargas has been eluding law enforcement’s efforts in locating and arresting her.
One year later, panel outlines the limits of police reform and accountability efforts
When reporters tackle the topic of policing, they often focus their coverage on highly newsworthy events, such as last year’s police killing of George Floyd.
Ontario International Airport: Summer travel to approach pre-pandemic level
ONTARIO, Calif., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Passenger volume at Ontario International Airport (ONT) will approach pre-pandemic levels during the summer travel months, airport officials forecast, as more than 1.4 million air travelers are expected to arrive and depart at the Southern California aviation gateway.
Stolen Jeep Located with Suspect Sleeping Inside
On Friday, May 21st, 2021, at 1:15 P.M. Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force Officers were patrolling in the unincorporated community of Thousand Palms. Task Force Officers conducted a vehicle check of a Jeep Cherokee that was parked with the engine running in the 73000 block of Varner Road. Task Force Officers located an adult male sleeping in the driver seat of the Jeep. An inquiry of the Jeep’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) revealed that the Jeep was previously reported stolen from Cathedral City on May 10th, 2021. Task Force Officers contacted the male occupant of the vehicle and took him into custody without incident. The male was subsequently identified as Charles Kirkpatrick, 32 of Thousand Palms. Kirkpatrick was charged with Vehicle Theft and Violation of PRCS (Post Release Community Supervision). Kirkpatrick was booked at John Benoit Detention Center in Indio.
