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Deputy allegedly caught transporting large amount of drugs rearrested, held on $5M bail

Update 9/25/23 The now-former deputy has been charged with two felonies by the the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. Charges include possession of narcotics for sale, transportation with the intent to distribute narcotics, and the enhancement of possession of a firearm while in commission of those felonies. Jorge Oceguera-Rocha was arraigned today at the Banning

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Man accused of shooting two people in Riverside County arrested in Guadalajara, Mexico

A 23-year-old man accused of shooting two men during a confrontation in Woodcrest was booked into jail today after being extradited from Mexico, where he was apprehended following a roughly three- month manhunt. Bryan Corona of Moreno Valley was captured Tuesday in the Guadalajara area. He was turned over to federal agents for extradition, culminating

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Hemet man suspected of burglarizing Palm Desert business

A 35-year-old Hemet man has been arrested on suspicion of burglarizing a business in Palm Desert, authorities said.    The man was arrested Monday morning on suspicion of burglary, according to Sgt. Rovann Cleveland of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Cleveland said the Palm Desert station’s Special Enforcement Team, Business District Team and Burglary Suppression

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Riverside County Sheriff’s Correctional Deputy accused of having sex with inmate & extortion pleads not guilty

Update 9/20/23 A former Riverside County sheriff’s correctional deputy accused of engaging in sex acts with a female inmate on home detention and trying to compel others to do the same pleaded not guilty to nearly 20 felony charges. Christian Phillip Heidecker is charged with three counts each of being a detention officer engaging in

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Smash-and-grab robberies reported at Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon

Authorities are investigating smash-and-grab robberies at two stores inside the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon Thursday night. The robberies were reported at around 6:30 p.m. at the 48000 block of Seminole Drive. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, employees reported multiple subjects entered the businesses wearing masks and dark clothing armed with hammers

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Palm Springs secures more than $4 million to combat organized retail crime

In a landmark development, Governor Newsom unveiled today the largest-ever single investment to combat organized retail crime, with over $267 million allocated to law enforcement agencies across the state. Palm Springs emerged as a significant beneficiary of this financial injection, receiving about $4.5 million to tackle the rising tide of retail theft within the city.

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Palm Springs Police search for suspects in series of pool equipment thefts

The Palm Springs Police Department released images of several pool equipment thefts. Police said they have been receiving a significant number of theft reports involving pool pumps and pool equipment. “Our Detectives have noticed certain patterns in these incidents, including victims being out of town or targeted homes being vacation properties,” reads a PSPD news

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