Crime & Incidents

Possible Charges Against Suspect of Killing East Hemet Resident

Felony charges may be filed Wednesday against a man suspected of gunning down a 37-year-old East Hemet resident and leading law enforcement on a brief pursuit.

Man Accused of Threatening Employee and Officer with Wooden Stick in Robbery

A 48-year-old man was arrested today and accused of threatening an employee at a business, and later a police officer, with a large wooden stick after first attempting to rob merchandise from the business.

One Killed, Another Injured in Wreck on Highway 79 in Winchester

One person was killed and another injured Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 79 in Winchester. The collision happened about 1:20 p.m. on the southbound side of the highway at Simpson Road, near Winchester Farms, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Homicide Suspect Arrested After a Brief Pursuit

On Friday, April 29, 2022, at 11:10 AM, deputies from the Hemet Station responded to the intersection of Dartmouth Street and Collegian Way in the unincorporated area of Hemet, reference to a report of a male shot in a vehicle. Deputies arrived and located the male deceased inside the car.

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