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Hemet, Calif. – On Saturday, October 5, 2024 at approximately 7:33pm, the Hemet Police Department received numerous calls of gunshots in the 800 block of West Florida Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they located a deceased adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim’s name is not being released at this time, pending notification of his family.
Hemet, California – On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, members of the Hemet Police Department’s Organized Retail Theft (ORT) Team, with the assistance of Menifee Police Department’s Problem Orientated Police (POP) Team conducted an Organized Retail Theft Sting at Lowes Home Improvement Store in the City of Hemet.
On Monday, September 23rd, 2024, at approximately 7:28 pm, Hemet Police Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call regarding a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the 3000 block of W. Florida Avenue. Hemet Police Officers arrived on scene within minutes and located a deceased female in the roadway.
On September 19th, 2024, the Hemet Police Department Traffic Bureau conducted a DUI Checkpoint in the City of Hemet. The purpose of this checkpoint was to identify impaired drivers, educate the public, and remind everyone to drive safely.
The Hemet Police Department launches SPIDR Tech, a Versaterm Public Safety company, which is an automated notification system that will send automated text messages to people who have called 9-1-1 or the non-emergency phone number and requested calls for service from the Hemet Police Department.
Hemet, California – On Sunday, September 8, 2024, at about 2:03 am, Hemet Police Officers responded to the 200 block of East Florida Avenue, Hemet in regards to a stabbing that had just occurred. The reporting party informed dispatch someone was stabbed outside the bar.
On Sunday, 09/08/2024 , at approximately 9:02 PM, Hemet Police Officers responded to an unknown injury traffic collision on Mountain Ave. just west of Soboba St. in the City of Hemet. Officers arrived on the scene and located a silver Kia Forte and a red Hyundai Ioniq with major collision damage within both lanes of traffic.
Hemet, Calif. – On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at approximately 3:21 p.m., the Hemet Public Safety Communications Center received a call reference two subjects shot in the 900 block of West Florida Avenue. Officers arrived on scene and located two adult male victims suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to a hospital and are currently listed in critical condition. The Hemet Police Department’s Investigations Bureau has assumed the investigation.
On Saturday, August 31st, 2024, at about 7:57 PM, Hemet Police Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call regarding a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the 5500 block of W. Devonshire Avenue. Officers arrived on scene within minutes and discovered a deceased male in the roadway. Officers could not locate a vehicle at the scene and determined that the involved vehicle had fled the area prior to law enforcement’s arrival.
As the end of summer approaches and families prepare for Labor Day celebrations, The Hemet Police Department reminds everyone to prioritize safety on the roads. Drivers are encouraged to make responsible choices behind the wheel by never driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. “We want everyone to enjoy their end of Summer travels and Labor Day festivities, but it’s imperative to do so responsibly,” Sergeant Matt Chavez of The Hemet Police Department said. “Driving under the influence not only puts your life at risk but also endangers everyone else on the road. Our goal is to reduce preventable crashes and save lives.”
Hemet, Calif. — On Monday, October 13, 2025, at approximately 9:46 a.m., the Hemet Public Safety Communications Center received a 911 call regarding a shooting in the 3100 block of West Florida Avenue. Officers arrived on scene and located a deceased adult male with an apparent gunshot wound. The identity of the deceased will not be disclosed at this time, pending official family notification.
This is an active homicide investigation handled by the Hemet Police Department’s Investigations Bureau. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Corporal Sobaszek at (951)765-2497 or provide an anonymous tip 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.
During the final shopping days leading up to Christmas, multiple California law enforcement agencies, including the Hemet Police Department, participated in a coordinated enforcement operation aimed at combating organized retail theft and promoting a safe shopping environment throughout the state.
The collaborative statewide retail theft blitz occurred on Friday, December 19, 2025, and resulted in 66 arrests for organized retail theft and related offenses. Law enforcement agencies also recovered more than 552 stolen items, with an estimated value of $14,050.86.
The statewide blitz was coordinated by the California Highway Patrol, in collaboration with the Hemet Police Department, Santa Monica Police Department, Santa Ana Police Department, Chino Police Department, San Diego Police Department, and the Orange County and Riverside County District Attorney’s Offices.
