CRIME & SAFETY
Man convicted in violent takeover robbery at Banning cannabis shop
A 24-year-old man who joined his brother in a takeover robbery at a Banning cannabis store, where two people were stabbed and another almost shot, was convicted today of attempted murder and other offenses. Following nearly a week of deliberations, a Riverside jury found Raymond Emilio Paul Matus of Beaumont guilty of the attempted The post Man convicted in violent takeover robbery at Banning cannabis shop appeared first on KESQ.
Carpool violator busted in Southern California with ‘next level’ dummy
Using a dummy to drive in the carpool lane is an old trick that law enforcement is well aware of, but that didn’t stop a motorist in Santa Fe Springs from trying it anyway. “We’ve gotta give it to them, the appearance is next level modeling but at the end of the day… plastic is […]
Woman wanted for assault inside Southern California retail shop
Police in Orange County are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted for assault inside a retail store earlier this year. The incident unfolded on Jan. 30 at a shop in the 1510 block of North Main Street in Santa Ana, according to a social media post by the Santa Ana […]
‘We did recover a live firearm’: Southern California school put on lockdown
Panicked parents rushed to a high school in San Bernardino County Tuesday after the campus was put on lockdown in response to a student that had a loaded firearm. Administrators at Oak Hill High School, a part of Hesperia Unified School District, said they were notified about a student who was possibly armed with […]
Missing Camp Pendleton Marine found, NCIS confirms
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Marine Corporal Charles Alex Benfield, who was reported missing from Southern California’s Camp Pendleton last week, has been located. Prior to his disappearance, Benfield was detained in downtown San Diego for public intoxication and was later released on Sunday, April 14 from the McAlister Institute Recovery and Bridge Center.
Employee pepper-sprayed during robbery at outlet mall in Cabazon
An employee of a store at an outlet mall in Cabazon was pepper-sprayed during a robbery Wednesday evening. The robbery was first reported at around 5:00 p.m. at a business on the 48000 block of Seminole Drive, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office. "The reporting party stated items were taken from the business by The post Employee pepper-sprayed during robbery at outlet mall in Cabazon appeared first on KESQ.
Stolen vehicle pursuit in Southern California ends in violent rollover crash
A stolen vehicle suspect who led authorities in Southern California in a high-speed pursuit before it ended in a violent rollover crash was arrested Tuesday in West Covina. Officers with the La Verne Police Department received word from authorities in Upland that a male suspect and a female passenger in a stolen vehicle were […]
Theft crew arrested for over 130 burglaries across Southern California
A group of suspects accused of burglarizing over 130 businesses across Southern California was arrested, police announced Tuesday. The suspects were identified by the Los Angeles Police Department as: The burglaries took place between March to June 2023 and the suspects generally targeted smaller family-owned restaurants. Many of the restaurants were focused on Asian and […]
Loved ones search for woman who disappeared in Los Angeles
Authorities are seeking public help to find a missing Southern California woman. The at-risk woman, Mariya Alexandra Ioffe, 35, disappeared on April 21, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. On that day, she was last seen on the 1600 block of East 120th Street in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles at around […]
Regional Cold Case Unit investigates 1989 murder
The Riverside County Regional Cold Case Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the family of a victim murdered in 1989. In March 1989, the body of a male murder victim was found in a ravine off Highway 79, south of Interstate 10, in the Beaumont area. The victim had a single gunshot wound to his chest. When his body was found, the victim was wearing a “Cacharel” brand green and tan short-sleeve shirt and “DeeCee” brand white jeans work pants.
Women arrested in massive West Coast Lululemon theft ring expected in court
BELLEVUE, Wash. - Three women arrested for reportedly stealing more than half a million dollars worth of clothing from Lululemon and other high-end stores up and down the West Coast are set to appear in court on Wednesday. The trio of women, 24-year-old Janeice Downs, 18-year-old Reality Leavens and 49-year-old...
Man Admits Selling Fentanyl, Meth in Perris
A 42-year-old man who sold large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine out of his Perris home pleaded guilty Thursday to possession of controlled substances for sale and other offenses and was immediately sentenced to two years in state prison. Miguel Angel Lopez admitted the possession count and a charge of...
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