CRIME & SAFETY

At least nine inmates who were in their jail cells overdosed Wednesday night and Thursday morning after deputies said they believe the inmates took an illegal drug; one inmate died Thursday morning. The post Inmates overdose after taking illegal drug inside Imperial County Jail appeared first on KYMA.

IMPERIAL COUNTY – According to a California Highway Patrol (CHP) report sent out at approximately 10:59 a.m., June 8, there is an incident on Interstate 8 eastbound near Mountain Springs Rd. A vehicle is hanging over a cliff and has the potential to fall onto the freeway. As a...

EL CENTRO – El Centro Police Department (ECPD) officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of East Orange Avenue at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 5, after receiving a report about a man allegedly armed with a gun and making threats. The man fled to a trailer parked in an alley and stayed there until police approached the trailer in an armored vehicle. The suspect was described as a 26-year-old El Centro resident and was taken into custody and booked at Imperial County Jail on charges of Making Criminal Threats. A BB gun was located in the trailer.

The Calexico Unified School District and the Calexico Police Department are keeping a close eye on two schools after a student posted a threat on social media. The post Local student who threatened school questioned appeared first on KYMA.

CALEXICO, Calif. — Authorities found more than $4M worth of narcotics hidden inside a truck hauling Brussels sprouts through the Calexico East Cargo Facility. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said around 7:28 p.m. on June 2, officers encountered a 51-year-old man in Calexico driving a tractor-trailer with a shipment manifested for Brussels sprouts.

20-year-old Camilo Garcia Jr. is a student at San Diego State University who is also a photographer. He is the man who is behind the social media pages of Imperial Valley Law and Fire photos.   The post Meet the man responsible for Imperial Valley law and fire photos appeared first on KYMA.

The Calexico Chief of Police, Jesus Serrano, is retiring after 28 years of being with the department. The post Police chief says goodbye to Calexico Police Department appeared first on KYMA.

HOLTVILLE – The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) announced that at approximately 5:21 p.m. Friday, June 2, deputies were notified about a man driving a possibly stolen tractor near Grumbles and Meloland Roads close to Holtville. Deputies reported that they located the tractor and the individual driving it,...

In San Diego, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent used a federal database to spy on his ex-wife’s new boyfriend. Another agent used a database to get a detainee’s personal information and give it to someone who wasn’t authorized to have it. Those are just a...

BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The man accused of murdering his ex-wife appeared in court to discuss a bail agreement. The suspect's attorney, Armando Galvan said his defendant does not have a criminal history, therefore, he should have a set bail. But the family of Rose Campos said they are afraid for their lives, therefore The post No bail set for man accused of murdering ex-wife appeared first on KYMA.

Border Patrol units in San Diego and El Centro rank high on the list of entities that collected the most DNA samples from detainees last year, with San Diego gathering 44,757 and El Centro bagging 29,451, according to a May 24 report to two Congressional committee chairs from Rebecca Gambler, Director, Homeland Security and Justice in the Government Accountability Office. Del Rio, Texas tops the list with 151,843, while the lowest was the Havre, Montana office near the border with Canada, with only 24.

The new long-awaited project for the police department headquarters building is on its way for the city of El Centro.  The post The City of El Centro closes a $40.8 million Lease Revenue funding New Police Headquarters Building. appeared first on KYMA.

CALEXICO – On Saturday, June 3, Calexico Unified School District (CUSD) Superintendent Arturo Jimenez and Calexico Police Department Interim Chief Jesus Serrano issued the following joint statement. Dear Calexico Community,. On Friday, June 2, 2023, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the Calexico Unified School District received a tip via our...

BRAWLEY — Miguel Angel Castillo, the suspect that was found guilty of the fatality of Cesar Anthony Lopez, was sentenced Tuesday, May 23, at the Superior Court House in Brawley. As per court minutes, the court found Castillo not to be eligible for probation pursuant to PC1203 and ineligible...

CALEXICO – On May 28th, 2023, the Calexico Police Department was involved in a high- speed vehicle pursuit throughout the city. The chase ended at the corner of 2nd Street and Heber Avenue after the vehicle crashed into an electrical pole. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Two suspects were taken back to the station for investigation.

BRAWLEY — The Stockmen's Club of Imperial Valley hosted the Brawley Police Foundation Thursday, June 1, who invited members from the community and Brawley Police officers to share their vision for a safer Brawley. "Our mission is to help our police department in Brawley ... we'll be a way...

Imperial County Fire Station #2 responded to a hay bale fire on West McCabe Road and Farnsworth Lane at around 4 a.m. The post More than 600 hay bales catch on fire appeared first on KYMA.

The Brawley Police Department has been working on the Brawley Police Foundation process for a year and will be holding a meet and greet at the Stockmen's Club in Brawley on Thursday.  The post Brawley Police Department creates new non-profit organization appeared first on KYMA.

BRAWLEY – The Brawley Police Department (BPD) invites the community to meet the new Brawley Police Foundation (BPF) on Thursday, June 1, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Stockmen’s Club located at 275 Marjorie Avenue. Stop by and learn what BPF is all about from hosts...

EL CENTRO – The El Centro Police Department (ECPD) reports in a May 27 news release that on Thursday, May 25, at approximately 6:19 pm, ECPD officers conducted a traffic stop on a burgundy-colored Volvo semi-truck hauling a white cargo trailer near Interstate 8 (I-8) to the west of Imperial Avenue.