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CBS News
27-04-2025
- CBS News
Investigators searching for arson suspect who lit several fires in Riverside
Authorities are searching for an arson suspect who they believe is responsible for starting several fires in Riverside on Friday. Three different brush fires were reported at around 10:15 p.m., but Riverside Fire Department crews that they actually found seven different fires burning in the area near American Legion Riverside Post 79 at Lake Evans to Mission Inn Avenue, according to department officials. "As the first due engine made entry on to the Santa Ana River Trail, the company officer was notified by bystanders that a homeless person wrapped in a blanket was lighting the fires," said a Facebook post from the department. Arson investigators were called to the scene to assist with the investigation. In total, the fires burned just over an acre of vegetation in the area before crews were able to contain the flames. Despite also receiving assistance from Riverside Police Department helicopter Air One helping with reconnaissance, they were unable to locate the suspect. Investigators said they would return to the area in the next few days as their probe continued. No injuries were reported in any of the fires and no structures were damaged.
CBS News
20-04-2025
- CBS News
Alleged DUI driver arrested for crash that killed 1, injured three others in Riverside
An alleged DUI driver was arrested and faces a murder charge for a deadly crash that happened in Riverside on Wednesday night. The crash happened at around 6 p.m. at the intersection of Fifth Street and Market Street, according to the Riverside Police Department. Investigators say that Isaac Isaiah Villabla, a 19-year-old Redlands resident, was behind the wheel of a Dodge Challenger heading southbound on Market at a high rate of speed when he slammed into the back of a Honda Civic heading in the same direction. The force of the impact caused the Honda to veer into oncoming traffic. "The Honda collided head-on with a vehicle traveling northbound on Market," police said. "The Dodge continued and collided with another vehicle as it came to rest." The Honda driver, since identified as 37-year-old Riverside man Christian Barragan, was rushed to a nearby hospital in grave condition. He died less than an hour after arrival, police said. Two other drivers and a passenger were also hospitalized for injuries ranging between minor and moderate. Villalba was arrested after he attempted to flee from the scene. Police say that he "resisted officers with violence before being safely taken into custody. He was also hospitalized but booked into jail after he was cleared, they noted. The intersection was closed for several hours as the investigation continued on Wednesday night. Villalba was expected in court on Friday after he was charged with murder, three counts of driving under the influence of drugs resulting in injuries and one count each of hit-and-run causing death and resisting arrest, police said. He also faced great bodily injury sentence-enhancing allegations. He remains behind bars in lieu of $1 million bail.
CBS News
20-04-2025
- CBS News
60-year-old man killed in two-car crash in Riverside; woman arrested on suspicion of DUI
A 60-year-old man was killed in a two-car crash in Riverside on Saturday morning and a second person was arrested on suspicion of DUI, police said. The crash happened at around 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of University Avenue and Park Avenue, according to the Riverside Police Department. Investigators say that a 24-year-old woman behind the wheel of a gray 2019 Toyota Camry was traveling westbound on University when she collided with a 2004-year-old Nissan Titan pickup truck heading south on Park. The force of the crash killed the other driver, who has not yet been identified. "The driver of the Toyota Camry was evaluated by a Drug Recognition Expert and determined the driver to be driving under the influence of cannabis," RPD said. The woman's name has not yet been released. She was arrested at the scene and booked on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Anyone who knows more is asked to contact investigators at (951) 826-8722.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
Drugs, speed suspected in Riverside crash that killed 1, injured 6
Police in Riverside have shed more light on the arrest of a driver involved in a multi-vehicle crash that claimed the life of one man and injured six others. The crash happened around 6:20 p.m. on Market Street, the Riverside Police Department said. Four vehicles were found at the scene, including a black Dodge Challenger that appeared to be responsible for the violent collision. The driver of the Challenger, 19-year-old Isaac Isaiah Villalba of Redlands, attempted to flee and resisted police as they tried to detain him at the scene, officials said. Investigators believe that Villalba was driving at high speeds and was under the influence of drugs when he crashed into the back of a Honda Civic, before colliding with another vehicle. The driver of the Civic, 37-year-old Christian Barragan of Riverside, suffered major injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Six others, five in other cars and Villalba, suffered injuries that ranged from minor to severe. Villalba was transported to a local hospital for treatment and was evaluated by a Riverside Police Department 'drug recognition expert,' who determined there was enough evidence to conclude he was under the influence at the time of the crash. After being cleared from the hospital, Villalba was taken into custody and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside. He faces possible charges for murder, felony hit and run, suspicion of being under the influence of drugs and causing injury of death, and resisting arrest 'with violence.' The investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact RPD Detective Matthew Parrish by email or by calling 951-353-8177. 'Comments on social media suggest that several people may have witnessed the black Dodge Challenger driving erratically prior to the collision but have not yet come forward,' the Police Department said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Yahoo
Riverside PD looking for man who fired gunshots near school
RIVERSIDE, Ohio (WDTN) — Police are actively searching for a man accused of firing a gun near a school. According to the Riverside Police Department, officers were called out on reports of suspicious individual in the area of Burkhardt Road near St. Helen Catholic School on the morning of April 11. When officers arrived on scene, witnesses told them that a suspect had fired a single gunshot into the air while driving away from the school parking lot. Investigation revealed the suspect had been confronted by another individual regarding his 'erratic driving' near the school, prompting the firearm discharge. While officers were unable to locate the suspect at the time, investigators have identified him as Karl E. Banks, Jr. The Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office approved charges for Banks on Wednesday along with an arrest warrant. Banks has been indicted on the following charges: Illegal Conveyance or Possession of Deadly Weapon or Dangerous Ordinance on School Premises Illegal Conveyance or Possession of Deadly Weapon or Dangerous Ordinance in School Safety Zone Improper Handling of Firearm in Motor Vehicle Improperly Discharging a Firearm with Intent to Cause Harm or Panic to Persons In A School Zone Investigators are actively looking for Banks. He is described as a 33-year-old Black male, approximately 6 feet 4 inches tall, 235 pounds. Banks was last seen driving a black 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan with Ohio license plate KOL8520. If you know of Banks whereabouts or see him, contact police immediately. Riverside PD urges you to not approach him. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
