CRIME & SAFETY
Flash robbery crew seen violently ransacking Southern California stores
Surveillance video captures a group of suspects wanted for a series of violent flash robberies targeting stores across Southern California. The suspects began targeting retail shops on March 3, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The robbery crew involves around 10 to 20 suspects who are all described as Hispanic males between 15 to […]
Man is arrested on a charge of attempted murder following downtown assault in Redlands
A 35-year-old Colton man was arrested on a charge of attempted murder following an assault in downtown Redlands on April 14, according to the Redlands Police Department. Officers responded to a report of an assault on 5th Street north of Citrus Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. Arriving officers found the victim unresponsive on the sidewalk, bleeding from his head.
Victim shot in broad daylight outside Southern California apartment complex
Police on Thursday are searching for whoever opened fire and struck a victim in broad daylight outside an apartment complex in Anaheim a day earlier. The shooting was reported around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 2800 block of West Ball Road, Anaheim Police Department Sgt. McClintock confirmed. Police received multiple...
Police in Southern California warning residents of spoofing scam
Law enforcement officials in one Southern California city are warning their residents – and residents across the Southland – to be on the lookout for a spoofing scam involving local police departments. According to a release from the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department, officers were made aware of a spoofing scam, also known as phishing, on […]
Woman violently assaulted on street, robbed of purse in Southern California
Police are searching for a man responsible for a violent assault and robbery of a woman earlier this week in San Fernando, authorities confirmed to KTLA. The broad daylight attack occurred on April 15 just before 3 p.m. in the 200 block of Park Avenue. The victim, Juliana Murillo, had just bought her mother […]
Break in 2017 San Jacinto Homicide Case: Daniel Acevedo Charged with Murder of Anna Meza
A near seven-year homicide case has finally seen a break, with 27-year-old Daniel Acevedo arrested and facing murder charges in the 2017 shooting of Anna Meza in San Jacinto. Acevedo was taken into custody this past Friday following a targeted traffic stop by members of the Major Crimes Unit. Deemed...
Riverside investigators look to identify family members of cold case murder victim
The Riverside County Regional Cold Case Unit is asking for the public’s help in identifying the family of a man murdered in 1989. In March 1989, the body of a man with a gunshot wound to his chest was found in a ravine off Highway 79.
Thieves armed with stun gun hit 2 retail shops in Southern California
Police are investigating two separate retail robberies involving three suspects, one of whom was armed with a stun gun, authorities announced Wednesday. The first robbery occurred on April 5 just before 2:30 p.m. at a retail shop in the 4000 block of South Main Street near the Historic South-Central neighborhood of Los Angeles, according […]
Employees wrestle with gunman during armed robbery at Colton gaming store
A handful of novelty gaming store employees found themselves helplessly watching a robber ransack their business for the third time since opening last year. Security camera footage captured the most recent incident, showing the owner's brother and another worker wrestling with a gunman amid an armed robbery. It started with the armed robber walking into Retroverse, a gaming and collectibles shop in Colton, mumbling to himself "I need my money.""I need it more than you do," he murmured before walking behind the counter. He starts to steal anything he can grab before the shop owner's brother tries to stop him, eventually wresting him...
Inland Empire teen bites man, smashes TV, deputies say
An Inland Empire teen was arrested after ripping a television off a wall and smashing it, threatening another teen and biting an adult who stepped in to stop the chaos, officials said. The struggle broke out just before 10:45 p.m. Saturday in the 21300 block of Pine Ridge Avenue in Apple Valley, the San Bernardino […]
Felon Who Sold Fentanyl, Meth, Heroin in Cherry Valley Headed to Prison
A convicted felon who stored thousands of fentanyl pills, as well as large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin, for sale out of his Cherry Valley home was bound for state prison Tuesday to serve a 10-year sentence. Julio Cesar Castillo, 52, pleaded guilty in February to three counts of possession...
Fatal Twin-Engine Plane Crash in San Bernardino Mountains Prompts Overnight Search; One Man Dead Amidst Wreckage
A plane crash claimed the life of a man in the rugged mountains north of San Bernardino, with the wreckage discovered after an overnight search hindered by harsh weather, officials said. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department received reports of a plane sputtering and crashing near the mountains at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, following which witnesses saw a red flash, signaling catastrophe amidst the crags of Devil’s Canyon, as per the statements provided by the Sheriff's Department.
Moreno Valley Man Allegedly Wields AR-15 in Road Rage Incident: Arrest and Weapon Cache Uncovered
A tense encounter on the streets turned nearly deadly when a Moreno Valley man allegedly took road rage to a new level, menacing a motorist and a child with an AR-15-type rifle. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department reported that at approximately 11:40 a.m. Monday, deputies came upon a reported road-rage incident — during which a firearm was brandished at the victims, prompting an immediate investigation.
Felon Admits Fatally Stabbing Girlfriend at His Moreno Valley Home
A convicted felon pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree murder for fatally stabbing his 23-year-old girlfriend for unexplained reasons at his Moreno Valley home. Ricardo Rivera, 28, admitted the charge under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, just as a jury was being assembled for his trial at the Riverside Hall of Justice.
Pair Suspected in Slaying of Moreno Valley Man Behind Bars in Las Vegas
Two people suspected in the slaying earlier this year of a 41-year-old Moreno Valley man were awaiting extradition Wednesday from Nevada. Michael Dwight Harris, 34, of North Las Vegas and Tatiana Tene Parks, 34, of San Bernardino were arrested last week by Las Vegas Metro Police Department officers based on active felony warrants originating from Riverside County.
Woman Charged with Murder for Suspected Fentanyl Deaths of 2 Young Covina Men
A San Bernardino County woman has been charged with murder for allegedly supplying fentanyl to two young Covina men who died within less than a week of each other in what are believed to have been drug overdoses. Isyss Ibisola Akerele, 21, of Colton, was charged with two counts of...
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