Arrests made following assault on school campus
Two men have been arrested following an incident on the Tahquitz High School campus.
Dan Reinbolt
Man charged with assaulting officers
Hemet Man Assaults Officers investigating an alleged court order violation. The unprovoked attack occurred in the 800 block of Madden Street in Hemet.
HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
On Friday, November 17, 2023, at approximately 9:42 pm, the Hemet Police Department received a call of gunshots heard in the 800 block of South Palm Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they found an adult male victim suffering from several gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
shooting on Domenigoni Parkway
Hemet Police Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred within the 3800 block of Domenigoni Parkway near Sanderson Avenue. The incident happened on Friday, October 13th, 2023, at 4:13 PM. The male victim was driving on Domenigoni Parkway near Sanderson Avenue when he was struck by gunfire. It is unknown where the bullet came from or who fired the shot, but the investigation is underway.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Detective Cortez at (951) 765-2433 or provide anonymous information through the Hemet Police Department’s smartphone app, available for free in the Apple App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android users. Anonymous tips are always accepted
Officers Warn Others of Approaching Tropical Storm
Hemet, Calif. – In preparation for Hurricane Hilary, the Hemet Police Department has sent officers to washes and drainage areas throughout the city where transient encampments may be found. The officers are there to warn anyone staying in locations designed for flood control to be aware of the approaching tropical storm expected to reach Hemet sometime over the weekend. All homeless persons in these locations will be offered assistance and told to vacate the area to prevent being caught in a flash flood.
Hemet police are cracking down on retail theft
On Saturday, December 14, 2024, The Hemet Police Department’s Organized Retail Theft (ORT) Team conducted an Organized Retail Theft Operation at Harbor Freight in the City of Hemet.
OPERATION HOLIDAY CHEER
On Tuesday and Wednesday, December 17th and 18th, over 40 law enforcement agencies from San Bernardino, Riverside, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties will take part in the fourth annual Operation Holiday Cheer. More than 100 peace officers, including Santa Claus, will embark on a 475-mile trek to drive by every hospital in the region, spreading holiday cheer and showing appreciation for doctors, nurses, and hospital staff who work tirelessly through the holidays to care for others.