Press Releases

National Teen Driver Safety Week

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Temecula Calif. – As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week Oct. 17-23, Riverside Sheriff-Southwest Station reminds parents and guardians the importance of talking to their teen(s) about driving responsibly and safely.

Driving remains t...

National Walk to School Day

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Temecula, Calif.– The Southwest Station encourages parents and students to join school-goers from around the country and make the trek to class on foot Oct. 6.

“Walk to School Day” is celebrated annually to highlight t...

Child Passenger Safety Week

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As part of Child Passenger Safety Week, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Southwest Station, wants to make sure your child is in the right child safety seat.

Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 19-25 and focuses on educating par...

Bank Robbery

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On Friday, September 10, 2021, at 4:50 PM, deputies assigned to the Southwest Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a bank robbery at the Pacific Western Bank in the 27000 block of Ynez Road, in the city of Temecula, county of Riverside.

D...

Pedestrian Safety Month

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As part of Pedestrian Safety Month, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Southwest Station, is supporting efforts throughout September to improve pedestrian safety and help reduce crashes and injuries.

Pedestrians are more and more ...

Felony Vandalism on School Campus

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Temecula, CA – Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Southwest Station responded to Rancho Elementary School, regarding a subject with a large pipe attempting to break into the school by smashing windows. The school was ...

Planned Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint

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Temecula, CA – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Southwest Station made 3 arrests for driving under the influence while conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on August 27, 2021. The checkpoint was in the 30500 Bloc...