CRIME & SAFETY
Fontana police shoot armed suspect as he puts officer in headlock
A Fontana police officer battled for her life after an armed suspect put her in a headlock during a routine traffic stop in Yucaipa.The Fontana Police Department released body camera video of two officers pulling over convicted felon Alan Metka at the intersection of Yucaipa Boulevard and 14th Street. The officer and her partner, both gang investigators, were in Yucaipa as part of a joint enforcement operation with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.In the video, one of the officers tells Metka they pulled him over because of a missing front license plate and a window tint violation. The two...
Indio man to stand trial for alleged abduction attempt of Moreno Valley girl walking to school
A 50-year-old convicted felon accused of preying on two Moreno Valley schoolgirls and trying to kidnap one of them must stand trial for attempted abduction and annoying minors, a judge ruled today. Rene Rodriguez Ramirez of Indio was arrested last month following a Riverside County Sheriff's Department investigation. At the end of a preliminary The post Indio man to stand trial for alleged abduction attempt of Moreno Valley girl walking to school appeared first on KESQ.
Southern California smoke shop employee arrested for allegedly selling drugs, illegal gambling
A suspect has been arrested after the Riverside Police Department says they sold drugs, arranged illegal gambling, and sold tobacco to underaged customers at a local smoke shop. Authorities say they received several complaints about possible illegal activities at the DTOWN Smoke Shop in downtown Riverside. The investigation uncovered an illegal gambling operation that was […]
Residents shocked after hidden camera found in Southern California neighborhood
Residents are shocked after a hidden camera disguised as a rock was discovered in a Chino Hills neighborhood. The camera was designed to blend in with its environment and was carefully placed in a grassy area underneath a tree on a center median. The camera was also pointed directly at James Dimapasok’s home. “It was a […]
Authorities seeking public help to locate missing Southern California woman
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking for public assistance to aid in locating a missing woman. Authorities say 36-year-old Nicole Cabral was last seen around 5:30 p.m. on May 9 near the 1000 block of Baldwin Park Boulevard in the city of Baldwin Park. Cabral is described as Hispanic, 5 feet 7 inches […]
CHP employee and 14 others charged in complex insurance fraud ring
Prosecutors charged a California Highway Patrol employee and 14 other Southern California residents for their alleged involvement in a complex insurance fraud ring that collected over $350,000 in fraudulent claims. The California Department of Insurance said its Inland Empire Automobile Insurance Task Force discovered the organization also allegedly held vehicles hostage until the victims' insurance companies paid out ransoms. The task force consists of the California Department of Insurance, California Highway Patrol, the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office, and the Riverside County District Attorney's Office.It started the investigation in November 2022 after learning that a non-sworn CHP employee, 55-year-old Rosa Isela...
Two Riverside County DUI Checkpoints Result in Handful of Arrests
A total of six people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol during two separate DUI checkpoints, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced Saturday. One of the checkpoints was conducted from 7 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday on Schleisman Road and Archibald Avenue in...
91 Freeway crash: Driver expected to survive after truck gets pinned under big rig
BELLFLOWER, Calif. - Southern California officials said the driver of a pickup truck miraculously suffered non-life-threatening injuries after his pickup truck became pinned underneath a big rig on the eastbound lanes of the 91 Freeway, near the 605 Freeway, in Bellflower on Friday morning. SkyFOX flew over the scene and...
California man arrested in Gilbert caught with 2,000 cloned gift cards, police say
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — A Southern California man faces dozens of forgery charges after being arrested in Gilbert for his alleged involvement in a gift card cloning scam that has impacted the Valley for years. According to court documents obtained by Arizona’s Family, workers at the Fry’s Food Store...
Woman sues Disneyland, claims ‘Goofy’ actor ‘permanently’ injured her
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Mickey Mouse and Goofy appear to be in some hot water. A woman who visited California Adventure two years ago has filed a lawsuit against Disneyland Resort after she claims she suffered several injuries after a cast member dressed as Goofy allegedly fell on her. SUGGESTED:. She...
CHP: Motorcycle Rider Killed in Head-on Collision Caused by Pickup Driver
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision in Winchester caused by a woman who allowed her pickup to drift into oncoming traffic, authorities said Friday. The fatal collision happened around 6:25 p.m. Thursday on Washington Street just north of Benton Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officer...
Two suspects arrested during underage drinking operation
The Banning Police Department and agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) made 23 contacts and arrested two individuals for furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors during a Shoulder Tap operation in Banning on Friday, May 3. This enforcement operation was designed to create awareness about the dangers of underage drinking throughout California and keep communities safe.
Jury to be Seated for Retrial of Man Accused of Killing Friend After Slap
A jury is slated to be seated Monday for the retrial of a convicted felon accused of gunning down a 39-year-old San Jacinto man after the victim slapped him during an argument. Melvin Mario James Landry, 42, of San Jacinto allegedly killed Gilbert Wah in 2020. A Banning jury deliberated...
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