Multi-Agency Enforcement Operation
December 15, 2025 – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Friday, December 12, 2025, over eighty law enforcement officers from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, Banning Police Department, Hemet Police Department, Palm Springs Police Department, Beaumont Police Department, Riverside County Probation, Menifee Police Department, California Department of Corrections Parole, Riverside County Probation, and the California Highway Patrol engaged in a combined enforcement effort in the Hemet Valley. Members of the Riverside Sheriff’s Office, along with assisting agencies, conducted parole and probation checks, traffic stops, and other enforcement actions in the communities of Hemet and San Jacinto.
A total of 74 arrests were made for misdemeanor violations and felony violations. Law enforcement officers located and seized a variety of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, ecstasy, and PCP. Multiple firearms were also confiscated, along with several felons found to be in possession of illegal weapons. Law enforcement located one stolen motorcycle whose driver led deputies on a pursuit through the area. The suspect was ultimately taken into custody without incident in the city of Riverside.
Many of the controlled substance possession-related cases were felony charges due to the changes to controlled substance possession laws enacted with the passing of Proposition 36. These felonies include mandatory appearances and are accompanied by court-ordered treatment for substance abuse.
The Riverside Sheriff’s Office is committed to keeping our communities safe and improving the quality of life for everyone who lives, works, and visits the Hemet Valley. As part of this ongoing effort, the Hemet Sheriff’s Station will periodically conduct focused enforcement operations to reduce criminal activity and address issues that impact our residents.
Reporting Supervisor: Sergeant Matthew Cramer
File # D253460093
Source & photos: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office
