Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Josh HephnerFile # MultipleDetails:On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, deputies from the Southwest Station METRO Team and Community Outreach Resources Engagement Team (CORE), in partnership with personnel from the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT), conducted a comprehensive “John” prostitution sting in an effort to reduce the demand for sex trafficking in the […]
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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Joey SinzFile # N/ADetails:The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Reminds Parents Are Key to Keeping Teens Safe Behind the WheelNational Teen Driver Safety Week kicks off October 16Temecula, California. – In recognition of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 16-22), Riverside Sheriff-Southwest Station encourages teens and their parents to talk about the importance […]
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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Joey SinzFile # N/ADetails:Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Reminds Drivers to Always Stop for School Buses During National School Bus Safety WeekTemecula, Calif. – This National School Bus Safety Week (October 17-21), Riverside Sheriff-Southwest Station supports efforts throughout the state to keep children and caregivers safe by reminding drivers of the dangers of […]
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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Frank TiburzioFile # SW222900039Details:Luis SanchezOn October 17, 2022, at 2:53 PM, deputies from the Southwest Station received a call regarding a subject being shot and located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. That victim had been driven by private vehicle to a nearby fire station, located at 37700 Glen Oaks […]
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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Joey SinzFile # N/AReminding Drivers to Beware and Alert for Trick-or-Treaters on Halloween NightDetails:Temecula, California. – As Halloween creeps closer, The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department – Southwest Station, encourages everyone on the road to be extra careful as children are out walking the neighborhood haunting for treats. “We want our community to […]
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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Frank RiceFile # D-223010024Details:Elder Tomas FunesThroughout September and October 2022, the Southwest Riverside County agricultural businesses experienced a rash of thefts from our local wineries, farms, dairies, and equestrian centers, including multiple light thefts, vehicle thefts, and commodity (hay and feed) thefts.On Friday, October 28, 2022, the Riverside County Agriculture (AG) Team, […]
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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant William Pratt File # N/A Details: On November 18, 2022, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department – Southwest Station will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 7:00 PM to 01:00 AM at an undisclosed location in the city of Temecula. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents […]
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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant F. SchiavoneFile # O221230024Details:Rosario Navarro GonzalezOn May 3, 2022, deputies from the Palm Desert Station began to investigate a sexual assault that occurred in the 64500 block of Pierson Boulevard in Desert Hot Springs. The investigation revealed that on July 18, 2021, a 15-year-old female was sexually assaulted by a 48-year-old Hispanic […]
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Reporting Deputy: Lieutenant Chris WillisonFile # T222700165Details:On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, about 9:52 PM, deputies from the Palm Desert Station responded to a report of a residential panic alarm in the 74300 block of Xavier Court in Palm Desert. The elderly homeowner reported two unknown subjects were at the front door of her residence and […]
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