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News of Record: February 12, 2015

ByTeresa Garcia-Lande
CLASSIC CAR CRASHES: James Dunn gives information to California Highway Patrol Officer Ron Esparza after father Robert Dunn of Idyllwild collided with an SUV Sunday morning on Highway 243 near the Nature Center. Jacob Murphy of San Clemente was driving a Toyota 4Runner on the Nature Center road at about 11:45 a.m. After stopping at the intersection to the highway, he reported that he looked and then turned left toward Pine Cove when he was struck by Dunn’s classic purple Suburban traveling at 45 to 50 mph on Highway 243. Dunn’s vehicle sustained major front-end damage. Murphy was uninjured but his passenger, Jocylin Fuentes, complained of pain to the left rib and was transported to Riverside County Regional Medical Center. Dunn was transported to Hemet Valley Medical Center for pain in his right knee. Photo by John Drake
CLASSIC CAR CRASHES: James Dunn gives information to California Highway Patrol Officer Ron Esparza after father Robert Dunn of Idyllwild collided with an SUV Sunday morning on Highway 243 near the Nature Center. Jacob Murphy of San Clemente was driving a Toyota 4Runner on the Nature Center road at about 11:45 a.m. After stopping at the intersection to the highway, he reported that he looked and then turned left toward Pine Cove when he was struck by Dunn’s classic purple Suburban traveling at 45 to 50 mph on Highway 243. Dunn’s vehicle sustained major front-end damage. Murphy was uninjured but his passenger, Jocylin Fuentes, complained of pain to the left rib and was transported to Riverside County Regional Medical Center. Dunn was transported to Hemet Valley Medical Center for pain in his right knee. Photo by John Drake

Fire log

The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls,
Tuesday to Monday, Feb. 3 to Feb. 9.

Idyllwild

• Feb. 3 — Police matter, 5:32 p.m.

• Feb. 3 — Medical aid, 6:16 p.m., one patient.

• Feb. 4 — Medical aid, 11:34 a.m., one patient.

• Feb. 4 — Medical aid, 12:22 p.m., one patient.

• Feb. 7 — Traffic collision with no injuries, 6:25 p.m., two patients.

• Feb. 8 — Municipal alarm system, malicous false alarm, 4:23 a.m.

• Feb. 8 — Traffic collision with injuries, 11:42 a.m., three patients.

• Feb. 9 — Public service assistance, 1:35 a.m.

• Feb. 9 — Medical aid, 11:49 a.m., one patient.

• Feb. 9 — Medical aid, 9:04 p.m., one patient.

Mountain Center

• Feb. 5 — Cover assignment, standby, move up, 11:17 a.m.

Pine Cove

• Feb. 9 — Medical aid, 1:05 a.m., one patient.

• Feb 9 — Medical aid, 4:18 p.m., no patients.

 

Sheriff’s log

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls, Sunday to Saturday, Feb. 1 to 7.

Idyllwild 

• Feb. 1 — Public intoxication, address undefined. Arrest made.

• Feb. 1 — Area check, Scenic Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Feb. 2 — Follow-up, address withheld. Handled by deputy.

• Feb. 2 — Alarm call, Hemstreet Pl. Handled by deputy.

• Feb. 2 — Follow-up, address withheld. Handled by deputy.

• Feb. 3 — Alarm call, 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy.

• Feb. 3 — Unknown trouble, Howland Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Feb. 3 — Assist other department, Marantha Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Feb. 3 — Runaway child, Strong Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Feb. 3 — Suspicious circumstance, address undefined.  Report taken.

• Feb. 4 — Check the welfare, Jameson Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Feb. 4 — Harassing phone calls, address withheld. Handled by deputy.

• Feb. 4 — Follow-up, address withheld. Handled by deputy.

• Feb. 5 — Petty theft, Village Center Dr., downstairs. Unfounded.

• Feb. 6 — Follow-up, address withheld. Handled by deputy.

• Feb. 6 — Public assistance, 55000 block of S. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy.

Pine Cove

• Feb. 1 — Alarm call, Lakeview Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Feb. 2 — Alarm call, Cedar Dr. Handled by deputy.

Pine Meadows

• Feb.  5  — Harassing phone calls, address withheld. Handled by deputy.

Poppet Flats

• Feb. 3  – Danger to self/other, Canyon Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Feb. 5  – Public assistance, Big Horn St. Report taken.

San Bernardino National Forest

• Feb. 1 — Public assistance, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• Feb. 6 — Assist other department, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• Feb. 6 — Public disturbance, Pine St. Handled by deputy.

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