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26/07/2025

***UPDATE***Our Hazardous Device Team responded and determined the explosion was due to an e-bike battery exploding. Florida Avenue has been re-opened.

🚨 An explosion was seen in the 43000 block of East Florida Avenue. Eastbound Florida Avenue, between Fairview Avenue and 5th Street, is closed. 🛑

Please stay out of the area and use an alternate route.

25/07/2025

25/07/2025

24/07/2025

Hemet Residents - In need of a summer cleaning session? ✨

The city of Hemet and CR&R Incorporated are making it easier to discard larger items with a FREE Community Clean-Up on Saturday, August 9, from 8 AM- 12PM, at the Hemet Public Library! 🚛

Get rid of bulky items like mattresses, appliances, green waste, and more. ✅

🛑 Note: Some items won’t be accepted (e.g. hazardous waste, propane tanks, car parts – check the full list!)

Questions? Call CR&R at (800) 755-8112 or Hemet Public Works at (951) 765-3712.

24/07/2025

"I only stole a chicken."
Well, with two prior theft charges, that chicken comes with a felony side. 🍗

-PRESS RELEASE-

On Friday, July 18, 2025, the Hemet Police Department’s Organized Retail Theft (ORT) Team conducted a “Blitz” operation at the Target store located in the City of Hemet. The purpose of this operation was to address and deter organized retail theft activities that continue to affect local businesses.

Between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., undercover officers and retail staff worked in and around the store, identifying and apprehending individuals engaged in theft-related crimes. The operation resulted in the arrest of three adults, two for felony offenses and one for a misdemeanor. The total value of merchandise stolen during the operation was approximately $630.62. Charges included: 666.1(a) PC and 490.5(a) PC.

This enforcement effort is part of the department’s broader commitment to addressing the rise in retail theft. The passage of Proposition 36 in 2024 introduced stricter penalties for repeat offenders. Under this law, individuals with two or more prior theft-related convictions may face felony charges upon a third offense, even if the value stolen is under $950. This allows officers and prosecutors to hold repeat offenders more accountable and helps protect local retailers from ongoing loss and disruption.

The Hemet Police Department’s ORT Team will continue conducting similar operations throughout the city, working closely with retail partners to reduce theft, support business owners, and enhance public safety.

24/07/2025

Hemet, Ca. – On Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025, at approximately 10:50 am, Hemet Police Communications Center began receiving multiple 9-1-1 calls regarding a traffic collision that occurred in the 1100 block of N. Sanderson Avenue. Hemet Police Officers arrived on scene within minutes and located an unresponsive driver in a Red 2005 Toyota that had collided with a pole. The driver was declared deceased at the scene of the collision.

The Hemet Police Department’s Traffic Bureau responded to the scene and assumed the investigation, which is still on-going. Sanderson Avenue was closed at Eaton Avenue to Esplanade Avenue from approximately 10:55 am to 3:00 pm. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending family notification.

If you witnessed this collision or have any helpful information for Traffic Investigators, you are urged to contact Corporal C. Nicot with the Hemet Police Department at (951)765-2400 or [email protected] and reference file number 2025-04904.

24/07/2025

-UPDATE-

As part of our ongoing investigation, the Hemet Police Department is releasing a photo of Marshal Goodnight. If anyone has additional information regarding this incident, please contact Traffic Sergeant Matthew Chavez at 951-765-2400 ext. 3725 or email at [email protected].

We remain committed to protecting our residents and thank the public for their continued vigilance and support.

If you believe you are being pulled over by someone who may be impersonating a law enforcement officer, please call 9-1-1, and inform the dispatcher of your location, vehicle description, and concerns. Keep your doors locked and windows up, until a dispatcher can confirm identity and guide you on what to do next.

Read more at: https://hemetpd.com/fake-motor-officer-arrested

24/07/2025

23/07/2025

-ROADS ARE NOW OPEN-
Police activity at the intersection of Sanderson x Coronado due to a traffic collision.

Please avoid the area and find alternate routes. Will advise when roads are open.

23/07/2025

23/07/2025

Vehicle into a pole on Sanderson x Eaton

Correction: The traffic collision involving a vehicle into a pole occurred on Sanderson Avenue, just south of Commonwealth Avenue—between Commonwealth and Eaton. In the video, I mistakenly mentioned the wrong location.

Press Release

Hemet, Ca. – On Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025, at approximately 10:50 am, Hemet Police Communications Center began receiving multiple 9-1-1 calls regarding a traffic collision that occurred in the 1100 block of N. Sanderson Avenue. Hemet Police Officers arrived on scene within minutes and located an unresponsive driver in a Red 2005 Toyota that had collided with a pole. The driver was declared deceased at the scene of the collision.

The Hemet Police Department’s Traffic Bureau responded to the scene and assumed the investigation, which is still on-going. Sanderson Avenue was closed at Eaton Avenue to Esplanade Avenue from approximately 10:55 am to 3:00 pm. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending family notification.

If you witnessed this collision or have any helpful information for Traffic Investigators, you are urged to contact Corporal C. Nicot with the Hemet Police Department at (951)765-2400 or [email protected] and reference file number 2025-04904.