Press Releases

Posted on: November 27, 2023

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Check Point

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Joey Sinz

File: N/A

Details:

Temecula, Calif. – On December 8th, 2023, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 7pm to 1am in an undisclosed location...

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Southwest Station
Posted on: November 22, 2023

Southwest Station and ABC Cite Clerk for Selling Alcohol to Minors

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Reporting Deputy: Deputy Christina Weber

File: TE233180143

Details:

On November 14, 2023, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office conducted a Minor Decoy Operation and Decoy Shoulder Tap Operation in the city of Temecula. The operation resulted in on...

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Southwest Station
Posted on: November 22, 2023

Southwest Station to Work in Collaboration with Alcohol Beverage Control

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Reporting Deputy: Deputy Christina Weber

File: N/A

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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to battle alcohol-related harm in the communit...

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Southwest Station
Posted on: October 30, 2023

Suspect Arrested for Kidnapping with the Intent of Armed Robbery

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Josh Hephner

File: SW232710041

Details:

On September 28, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Southwest Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a business in the 34000 Block of Calle Arnaz in the unincorporated area of Temec...

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Southwest Station
Posted on: October 24, 2023

National Teen Driver Safety Week

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Sinz

File # N/A

Details:

National Teen Driver Safety Week: Parents Are Key to Keeping Teens Safe Behind the Wheel

Temecula, Calif. – In recognition of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 15–21), The Riversi...

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Southwest Station
Posted on: October 24, 2023

National School Bus Safety Week

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Sinz

File # N/A

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National School Bus Safety Week Reminds Drivers: Always Stop for School Buses to Protect Children

Temecula, Calif. – This National School Bus Safety Week (October 16–20), The Riverside Co...

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Southwest Station
Posted on: October 24, 2023

2024 OTS Grant Program Kickoff

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Sinz

File # N/A

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The Southwest Station Awarded Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety for Traffic Enforcement Program to Increase Safety on Roads

Temecula, Calif. – The Southwest Station was awarded a $202,169 gra...

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Southwest Station
Posted on: October 23, 2023

Homicide (Update)

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Ben Ramirez

File # SW232940028

Update:

During the course of this investigation, the suspect was identified as David Douglas, 44 years of Lake Elsinore. At about 2:40 p.m., members of the Major Crimes Unit and uniformed patrol deput...

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Southwest Station
Posted on: October 11, 2023

Scam Warning Involving Cryptocurrency

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Joe Narciso

File # N/A

Details:

The Southwest Sheriff Station is seeing an increase in phone scams that are targeting residents of Riverside County. The most recent incidents have scammed the victims of tens of thousands of dollars...

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Southwest Station