Riverside Police Department
2008 Press Releases Archive
| 30 Dec 2008 | Celebrate New Year’s Without Firearms |
| 30 Dec 2008 | “Avoid the 30” Holiday DUI Enforcement in Riverside County |
| 24 Dec 2008 | Male adult subject dies from overdose |
| 22 Dec 2008 | Adult subject found dead in parking lot of motel |
| 21 Dec 2008 | Boyfriend shot during family disturbance |
20 Dec 2008 | OTS Grant Funded Checkpoint has Positive Results |
| 17 Dec 2008 | Riverside Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint |
| 15 Dec 2008 | Tensions at North High School |
| 14 Dec 2008 | Gun Shot Victims Lead To Homicide Investigation |
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13 Dec 2008 | “Avoid the 30” Grant Funded Checkpoint has Positive Results |
| 11 Dec 2008 | “Avoid the 30” Holiday DUI Enforcement in Riverside County |
| 08 Dec 2008 | Robbery suspect is apprehended |
| 08 Dec 2008 | Identity Thieves Arrested |
| 07 Dec 2008 | Carjack Suspect In-Custody |
| 02 Dec 2008 | Neighborhood burglaries investigated |
| 01 Dec 2008 | Metrolink train hits stranded car |
| 26 Nov 2008 | Burglary Investigation Leads to Identity Theft arrests |
| 26 Nov 2008 | Customer shot during robbery at local convenience store |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Holiday Enforcement Program returns |
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22 Nov 2008 | OTS Grant Funded Checkpoint has Positive Results |
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21 Nov 2008 | Composite drawing of imposter who attacked female |
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21 Nov 2008 | ATM theft suspects arrested |
| 21 Nov 2008 | Suspects arrested in home invasion robbery investigation |
| 20 Nov 2008 | Jewelry dealer survives robbery shooting |
| 20 Nov 2008 | Two Shooting Victims Found Inside Residence |
| 20 Nov 2008 | Imposter attacks female inside home |
| 19 Nov 2008 | $10,000 reward offered in May 31 murder case |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Standoff resolved |
| 19 Nov 2008 | DUI Checkpoint Targets Impaired Drivers |
| 09 Nov 2008 | Fatal shooting near nightclub |
| 07 Nov 2008 | Man dies from gunshot wounds |
| 07 Nov 2008 | Man arrested for Mission Inn shop robbery |
| 05 Nov 2008 | Gun shot victim found inside vehicle |
| 04 Nov 2008 | Copper wire theft suspect arrested at local park |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Juvenile Robbery Suspects Arrested |
| 31 Oct 2008 | Combative Subject Dies at Local Hospital |
| 30 Oct 2008 | Avoid the 30 Riverside County Halloween DUI Crackdown |
| 17 Oct 2008 | Brothers arrested for vehicle theft |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Officer arrested |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Homicide Investigation |
| 10 Oct 2008 | Fatal traffic collision |
| 10 Oct 2008 | Missing Person Investigation Leads to Three Arrested for Homicide |
| 09 Oct 2008 | Carjack suspects arrested after Corona crash |
| 09 Oct 2008 | Hands Free Cell Phone Enforcement project |
| 09 Oct 2008 | Two overnight child deaths investigated |
| 08 Oct 2008 | UPS employee arrested for theft |
| 03 Oct 2008 | Shooting Erupts Near Nightclub |
| 01 Oct 2008 | 11th Annual Traffic Safety Fair |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Dispatchers talk callers through crises |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested |
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25 Sep 2008V | Repeat robbers caught on surveillance video |
| 25 Sep 2008 | Accidental Shooting Leads to Fatality |
| 24 Sep 2008 | Robbers Disarmed by Clerk |
| 18 Sep 2008 | Chief Leach announces promotions` |
| 17 Sep 2008 | Riverside Police Department receives $95,000 grant |
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16 Sep 2008 | Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested |
| 15 Sep 2008 | Riverside Police Department receives $500,000 grant |
| 12 Sep 2008 | Officer Involved Shooting |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Large crowd dispersed at Wal-Mart |
| 08 Sep 2008 | Two Bodies Found Inside Residence |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Adult Male Found At Park With Gun Shot Wound |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Juvenile Victim Of Gunshot Transported To Local Hospital |
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04 Sep 2008
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Police Seek Help Identifying Bank Robbery Suspect- VIDEO link |
| 03 Sep 2008 | Chief’s Community-Police Partnership Summit: NPC Central |
| 02 Sep 2008 | Avoid the 30 Riverside County Arrests 390 Impaired Drivers over Labor Day Crackdown |
| 02 Sep 2008 | Officer Involved Shooting |
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30 Aug 2008 |
Grant Funded Checkpoint has Positive Results |
| 29 Aug 2008 | Avoid the 30 Riverside County launches 3rd Weekend of Intensive Crackdown on Impaired Driving |
| 28 Aug 2008 | Gun Shot Victim Leads To Homicide Investigation |
| 27 Aug 2008 | Riverside Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Attempted Murder Victim Found On Street in Cabazon Area |
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23 Aug
2008 |
Grant funded checkpoint has positive results |
| 21 Aug 2008 | Avoid the 30 Riverside County launches 2nd Weekend of Intensive Crackdown on Impaired Driving |
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20 Aug 2008 |
Fatal Traffic Collision |
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20 Aug 2008 |
Riverside Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint |
| 19 Aug 2008 | Fatal Industrial Accident |
| 17 Aug 2008 | Male Adult Found With Gun Shot Wound (Homicide) |
| 15 Aug 2008 | Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested |
| 15 Aug 2008 | Robbery suspects arrested |
| 15 Aug 2008 | Elderly couple scammed by fake solicitors |
| 13 Aug 2008 | Avoid the 30 Riverside County launches intensive crackdown on Impaired Driving |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Anonymous tip leads to pot arrest |
| 11 Aug 2008 | Fleeing suspect injured by fall under police car |
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04 Aug 2008 |
Pedestrian killed by single-vehicle crash |
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01 Aug
2008 |
Police seek help identifying suspect |
| 01 Aug 2008 | Stereo store armed robbery |
| 10 Aug 2008 | Stereo store armed robbery |
| 26 Jul 2008 | Fatal motorcycle crash |
| 24 Jul 2008 | One dead and two wounded in home shooting |
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19 Jul 2008 |
Results of Grant Funded Checkpoint |
| 18 Jul 2008 | Indecent Exposure Suspect Arrested |
| 17 Jul 2008 | Riverside Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint |
| 14 Jul 2008 | Pedestrian fatality at Metrolink crossing |
| 13 Jul 2008 | Homicide arrest |
| 11 Jul 2008 | Subject of police call dies |
| 11 Jul 2008 | Internet predator arrested |
| 09 Jul 2008 | Carjacking pursuit ends in crash |
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08 Jul 2008 |
Home invasion rapist arrested |
| 08 Jul 2008 | Body found beside business |
| 08 Jul 2008 | Driver Killed in Early Morning Collision |
| 07 Jul 2008 | Independence Day Weekend Avoid the 30 Campaign - Final Update |
| 05 Jul 2008 | Independence Day Weekend Avoid the 30 Campaign - Update |
| 04 Jul 2008 | Dead man found in park |
| 02 Jul 2008 | Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving - Avoid the 30 Independence Day Weekend Campaign |
| 25 Jun 2008 | Riverside security alarm rules, fees change July 1 |
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20 Jun 2008 |
Missing woman located |
| 20 Jun 2008 | Reluctant suspect falls through ceiling to capture |
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20 Jun 2008 |
Boy on bike hit by car |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Fatal collision involving City-owned vehicle |
| 18 Jun 2008 | Suspicious package at Riverside FBI office |
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16 Jun 2008 |
Missing woman sought |
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15 Jun 2008 |
Grant Funded Checkpoint Nets Five DUI Arrests! |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Restaurant shooting |
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13 Jun 2008 |
Serial robbery suspect arrested |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Riverside Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint |
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09 Jun 2008 |
Riverside Police team carries torch for Special Olympics |
| 06 Jun 2008 | Residential burglary arrests |
| 05 Jun 2008 | Emergency negotiators train for returning warrior issues |
| 05 Jun 2008 | Rape Investigation |
| 04 Jun 2008 | Chief’s Community-Police Partnership Summit: NPC West |
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02 Jun 2008 |
Car crashes into side of train; one dead |
| 31 May 2008 | Homicide – Shooting Victim |
| 31 May 2008 | Serial purse snatch suspect arrested |
| 29 May 2008 | Student awarded a bicycle from Safety Cite Program |
| 27 May 2008 | Memorial Day Weekend Avoid Campaign - FINAL UPDATE |
| 27 May 2008 | Fatal vehicle collision on Wells Avenue |
| 25 May 2008 | Memorial Day Weekend Avoid Campaign - UPDATE |
| 23 May 2008 | Foot interest generates nuisance warning |
| 22 May 2008 | Riverside County to combat Driving Under the Influence |
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21 May 2008 |
Woman arrested for identity theft |
| 20 May 2008 | Man arrested after firing handgun |
| 17 May 2008 | Fatal vehicle collision with palm tree |
| 16 May 2008 | Homicide arrest |
| 15 May 2008 | Threat at charter school |
| 14 May 2008 | Motorcycle fatality |
| 12 May 2008 | Homicide |
| 09 May 2008 | Riverside Police cracking down on buckling up |
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06 May 2008 |
Victim identified sexual predator with Megan’s Law site |
| 03 May 2008 | Man sickened by tainted energy drink |
| 02 May 2008 | Homicide investigation |
| 01 May 2008 | Man found dead in septic tank |
| 30 Apr 2008 | Peace Officer Memorial Day Observance, May 5 |
| 30 Apr 2008 | Catalytic converter crime trend reaches Riverside |
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22 Apr 2008 |
May is Bicycle Safety Month |
| 17 Apr 2008 | RPD gears up for Baker to Vegas Challenge race |
| 14 Apr 2008 | Riverside Police introduces online crime reporting |
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11 Apr 2008 |
Rape suspect sought |
| 11 Apr 2008 | Shooting death |
| 11 Apr 2008 | Graffiti vandals caught in the act |
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04 Apr 2008 |
Arrest in basketball court homicide |
| 03 Apr 2008 | Found bones identified |
| 30 Mar 2008 | Homicide |
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29 Mar 2008 |
Street racing venue crackdown |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Skeletal human remains found |
| 24 Mar 2008 | 4th Neighborhood Watch Academy |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Every 15 Minutes crash simulation |
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19 Mar 2008 |
Sweetheart Scam victimizes elder |
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18 Mar 2008 |
Fatal car-bicycle collision |
| 16 Mar 2008 | Fatal traffic collision |
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15 Mar 2008 |
Grant Funded Checkpoint has Positive Results |
| 14 Mar 2008 | Car stereo thieves thwarted by witness |
| 13 Mar 2008 | Riverside Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint |
| 09 Mar 2008 | Man stabbed near Philbin Avenue and Corwin Lane |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Stabbing Victim |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Traffic Collision |
| 06 Mar 2008 | Grand Reopening of Lincoln Policing Center |
| 29 Feb 2008 | Senior Conference coming March 26 |
| 28 Feb 2008 | Small plane crash near Riverside Municipal Airport |
| 28 Feb 2008 | Fatal Traffic Collision |
| 27 Feb 2008 | Purse Snatch Robbery Series |
| 22 Feb 2008 | Counterfeiter arrested |
| 21 Feb 2008 | Fleeing suspect fights police |
| 21 Feb 2008 | Domestic violence team uncovers escort operation |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Missing man located |
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15 Feb 2008 |
Missing man sought |
| 13 Feb 2008 | Chief's Community-Partnership Summit invitation |
| 13 Feb 2008 | Chief’s Community-Police Partnership Summit |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Valentine’s Day Car Seat Clinic |
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10 Feb 2008 |
Fatal Traffic Collision |
| 08 Feb 2008 | Massage outlets closed for prostitution |
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08 Feb 2008 |
Man arrested with weapons from Riverside gun store robbery |
| 07 Feb 2008 | RPD targets impaired drivers with checkpoint |
| 04 Feb 2008 | Armed bank robbery |
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31 Jan 2008 |
Arrests in Riverside gun store robbery |
| 28 Jan 2008 | Takeover Robbery of Firearm Store |
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25 Jan 2008 |
UPDATE: Gunfire inside Riverside County building garage |
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24 Jan 2008 |
UPDATE: Gunfire inside Riverside County building garage |
| 24 Jan 2008 | Riverside crime stats down in major categories |
| 24 Jan 2008 | Gunfire inside Riverside County building garage |
| 23 Jan 2008 | Eight new officers for RPD |
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23 Jan 2008 |
Firearms recovered in burglary investigation search |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Suspicious Device Located |
| 18 Jan 2008 | Dramatic increase in Riverside 911 calls |
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17 Jan 2008 |
Chief Leach announces promotions |
| 15 Jan 2008 | Citizen’s Academy postponed |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Takeover robbery at Riverside store |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Attempted Murder Investigation |
| 11 Jan 2008 | Officer Involved Shooting |
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04 Jan 2008 |
Public help sought in missing man case |
| 03 Jan 2008 | Serial commercial burglar arrested |
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