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Highland teen arrested after firing gun at home

April 11, 2018 – A 17-year-old Highland boy was arrested early Wednesday, April 11, for discharging a weapon at an inhabited residence and making criminal threats after he fired a round from a semi-automatic handgun at a home in the 1500 block of Columbia Street.

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Residents invited to apply for openings on Planning, Historic commissions

April 4, 2018 – The City of Redlands invites individuals to apply for positions on the Planning and the Historic and Scenic Preservation commissions. Deadline for filing applications is April 19. Members are appointed by the City Council.

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Ten years after ‘hands-free’ driving law, challenges remain

April 3, 2018 – Drivers are using their cell phones less often while driving, 10 years after “hands-free” became the law, but distracted driving remains a serious safety challenge in California. Observing April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the first week in April as California Teen Safe Driving Week, safety advocates will focus on education and enforcement efforts statewide.

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Three arrested for armed robbery at mobile phone store

March 16, 2018 – Three people were arrested Tuesday, March 13, in connection with the armed robbery of a Boost Mobile phone store.

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RPD launches site to update public on reported school threats

March 16, 2018 – In an effort to provide the community with accurate information on reported school threats, the Redlands Police Department, working in cooperation with the Redlands Unified School District, will provide a central online information hub to keep parents, students and the community informed of the current investigation status of rumored threats to Redlands schools. 

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Customers warned after pin pad tampering discovered at store

March 6, 2018 – Redlands Police are warning consumers after the manager of a 7-Eleven store discovered a pin pad card reader had been fraudulently installed over the store’s legitimate pin pad.

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Lighting, signage improvements continue at Redlands Airport

March 1, 2018 – The second phase of construction and installation of airport lighting and signage improvements began Wednesday, Feb. 28 at the Redlands Airport, 1755 Sessums Drive. The current phase will include refurbishment and conversion of remaining lights and signage, upgrades to the pilot navigational aids, wind socks and replacement of the airport beacon.

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Tips offered ahead of predicted heavy rainfall

Feb. 28, 2018 – Another heavy winter storm is expected to hit the Southern California region Thursday night, bringing heavy rainfall through Friday with showers expected to continue through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Precipitation is expected to be heaviest across the San Bernardino County mountains with lesser amounts further south.

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Robbery suspect arrested in Perris linked to Redlands robberies

Feb. 21, 2018 – Riverside County Sheriff’s detectives on Tuesday arrested a man suspected in a string of armed robberies, including two earlier this month at fast food restaurants in Redlands.

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RPD officer receives Medal of Valor at White House ceremony

Feb. 20, 2018 – Redlands Police Officer Nick Koahou received the Medal of Valor Tuesday, Feb. 20, from President Donald Trump during a White House ceremony honoring a dozen first responders. Officer Koahou received the Medal of Valor in recognition of his actions during the Dec. 2, 2015, terrorist attack on the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino.

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Police identify suspect in fatal shooting of Redlands woman

Feb. 14, 2018 – Redlands Police are seeking a suspect in connection with the shooting death of a 31-year-old Redlands woman Tuesday.

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Pair of armed robberies may be linked to earlier Yucaipa robbery

Feb. 13, 2018 – Redlands Police are investigating a pair of armed robberies that occurred last week at fast food restaurants in Redlands. Investigators believe the two robberies may also be related to an earlier robbery at a Yucaipa gas station.

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Motorcyclist killed in collision with automobile

Jan. 25, 2018 – A 24-year-old Redlands man was killed Thursday morning when the motorcycle he was operating struck another vehicle.

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Third suspect arrested in shooting death of Redlands man

Jan. 25, 2018 – The third and final suspect in the shooting death of a 47-year-old Redlands man was arrested after turning himself in Wednesday afternoon.

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Two suspects arrested for homicide in shooting death

Jan. 17, 2018 – Police arrested two suspects in the shooting death of a 47-year-old Redlands man Sunday evening.

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Detectives investigating death of shooting victim

Jan. 15, 2018 – Detectives are investigating the shooting death of a 47-year-old Redlands man Sunday evening.

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Redlands Fire Capt. Welsh receives state Life Saving Medal

Dec. 22, 2017 – Redlands Fire Capt. Terry Welsh received the California Emergency Medical Services Authority’s Life Saving Medal, one of 24 Californians honored this year for their heroic acts and extraordinary contributions to emergency medical services.

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RPD to conduct holiday weekend sobriety checkpoint

The Redlands Police Department will conduct a DUI/Driver License checkpoint from 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, through 1 a.m. Saturday in the eastbound lanes of Citrus Avenue between Church and University streets.

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Redlands Police arresting impaired drivers this holiday season

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Crews quickly suppress wind-driven vegetation fire

Dec. 7, 2017 – Redlands Firefighters were among 50 firefighters including crews from Cal Fire, San Bernardino County, Highland and San Manuel and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Air Rescue 306 that quickly contained a vegetation fire in the Santa Ana River wash near Orange Street Thursday morning.