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Posted on: February 15, 2023

Beaumont Youth Council

Youth Council Swearing in

Beaumont, CA - The Beaumont Youth Council held its first meeting yesterday afternoon at the Beaumont Civic Center. In November of 2022, the Beaumont City Council authorized the formation of a Beaumont Youth Council. The Youth Council is an advisory board ...

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Posted on: December 13, 2022

City of Beaumont Awarded Distinguished Budget Presentation

GFOA Budget Award

Beaumont, CA – The City of Beaumont is proud to announce that last week the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) announced the City of Beaumont has received GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its July 1, 2022, ...

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Posted on: September 20, 2023

City Council Announces Selection of Youth Council

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The Beaumont City Council is pleased to announce the selection of its Youth Council (YC) for the 2023-24 term year. 

The YC is a group of engaged and highly motivated high school students who will identify youth-related problems and participate in...

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Posted on: July 5, 2023

Prop 218 Notice Error

Prop 218 Notices Error

Beaumont, CA - ATTENTION BEAUMONT CITIZENS: The City of Beaumont mailed notices to residents last week regarding a Public Hearing on proposed increases to sewer rates. It has come to our attention that a portion of these notices erroneously contained the ...

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Posted on: June 30, 2023

Public Hearing: Sewer Rates

Prop 218 Public Hearing

Beaumont, CA - Notices are being sent out this week regarding proposed increases to sewer rates. On May 30, 2023, the Beaumont City Council held a workshop to review a sewer service study that was brought forth by consultants hired by the City to evaluate...

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Posted on: June 29, 2023

Potrero Boulevard Interchange Project Secures $33.5 Million in TCEP Grant Funding

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Beaumont, CA- The City of Beaumont is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of a substantial $33.5 million grant from the California Transportation Commission (CTC) program for Phase Two of the highly anticipated Potrero Boulevard Interchange pro...

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Posted on: May 8, 2023

Pennsylvania Widening Project - Freeway On-Ramp Closure

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Beaumont, CA - The Pennsylvania Avenue Widening Project will require daytime closures of the I-10 Eastbound On-Ramp at Pennsylvania Avenue. The on-ramp is set to be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 15 through Thursday, May 18th. Alternate ro...

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Posted on: April 3, 2023

Beaumont Eats and Treats: Passport to Downtown Beaumont

Beaumont Eats and Treats Flyer

Beaumont, CA - Join us, April 3rd through June 16th, for Beaumont Eats and Treats: Passport to Downtown Beaumont.

Beaumont Eats and Treats is an opportunity for the City to showcase restaurants and fooderies within our Downtown District. The passport progr...

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Posted on: March 6, 2023

City of Beaumont Receives Operating Budget Excellence Award

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Beaumont, CA - We are proud to announce that last week the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) awarded the City of Beaumont with the Operating Budget Excellence Award for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

This budget award recognizes local govern...

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Posted on: February 28, 2023

Pennsylvania Widening Project

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Beaumont, CA - Construction has begun on the Pennsylvania Widening Project. The first phase of the project has begun and will consist of widening Pennsylvania Avenue to four lanes between First Street and Sixth Street. This portion of the project...

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Posted on: February 17, 2023

Downtown Business Incentive Programs

Downtown Incentive Programs

Beaumont, CA – The Beaumont City Council has made revitalization of the City’s downtown business corridor a priority and we are happy to announce the opening of our Downtown Business Incentive Programs.  The Beaumont City Council previously appro...

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Posted on: February 9, 2023

City of Beaumont Finance Department Receives GFOA Recognition

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Beaumont, CA - On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, the City of Beaumont Finance Department received recognition from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).  Chris Morrill, Executive Director of GFOA, prepared a video for City Council, reco...

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Posted on: October 26, 2022

Park Playground Grant Awards

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Beaumont, CA - The City of Beaumont was recently awarded two Statewide Health Play grants for the installation of new playgrounds at the Sports Park and Shadow Creek Park.

The 100% match funding program provided by California Parks and Recreation Society (...

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Posted on: September 13, 2022

Fire Station No. 106 Groundbreaking Ceremony

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Beaumont, CA – On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, the City of Beaumont Council Members along with representatives from CalFire/Riverside County Fire Department, held a groundbreaking ceremony to kickoff construction of Fire Station No. 106, also kn...

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Posted on: February 2, 2022

Download the New Beaumont App!

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The City of Beaumont has a full-feature mobile app that provides all residents easy access to several City services, all at the palm of their hand. This interactive engagement tool allows City residents to connect electronically with City Hall for service...
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Posted on: September 5, 2023

Arrest: Negligent Discharge of a Firearm

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Beaumont, CA - On Monday, September 4, 2023, at approximately 11:23 p.m. dispatch received a call reporting a domestic dispute between family members in the 700 block of Willow Court. Officers responded and determined the dispute was just verbal between f...

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Posted on: September 5, 2023

Arrest: Mail Theft

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Beaumont, CA - On Monday, September 4, 2023, at approximately 2:47am, the Beaumont Police Department was contacted in reference to two subjects seen removing mail from community mailboxes in the Sundance community. Officers responded and located a vehicle...

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Posted on: August 29, 2023

Community Advisory: Mountain View Middle School

Community Advisory: Mountain View Middle School

Beaumont, CA - On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, the Beaumont Police Department was contacted by Mountain View Middle School Site Administrators in regard to an email sent to staff through safety reporting software. The author of the email reported having a gu...

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Posted on: August 18, 2023

Community Advisory: Release of Luis Hassan to the City of Beaumont

Community Advisory: Release of Luis Hassan

Beaumont, CA - The Beaumont Police Department is aware and dismayed by the pending release of Luis Hassan into the community under the provisions of the Compassionate Release Act. We understand that compassionate release is a legal mechanism designed to a...

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Posted on: July 3, 2023

Arrest: Child Abuse Resulting in Death

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Update, after District Attorney review of the case, the charges were enhanced to include Murder in the 1st Degree. The bail was also set to $1 million.

Beaumont, CA - Last week, members of the Beaumont Police Department Crime Suppression Unit arrested Heat...

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Posted on: June 29, 2023

UPDATE: Missing Person Investigation

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Beaumont, CA -   We want to share with the community our continuing efforts to find Cajairah Fraise, the 22-year old woman last seen on the evening of February 23, 2023.  We join with many other voices asking that if anyone has informati...

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Posted on: June 26, 2023

UPDATED Investigation: Suspicious Circumstances

RESOVLED Investigation: Suspicious Circumstances

Update as of 5:26 p.m on 6/26/2023., the Beaumont Police Department was contacted by the family involved in this incident. They indicated the female was suffering from a medical condition and they had intervened to assist her. Detectives responded to thei...
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Posted on: June 21, 2023

K9 Mila Retires from Service with the Beaumont Police Department

K9 Mila Photo

Beaumont, CA - On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, the Beaumont City Council recognized the retirement of K9 Mila from service with the Beaumont Police Department. K9 Mila , a Dutch Shepherd, joined the Beaumont Police Department in June of 2016. She was paired wi...

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Posted on: May 5, 2023

Fatal Collision - Train/Pedestrian

Fatal Collision - Pedestrian/Train

Beaumont, CA - On Thursday, May 4, 2023, at approximately 7:56 p.m., the Beaumont Police Department was notified by Union Pacific Railroad that a subject had been struck by a train in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and the railroad tracks. Officers respo...

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Posted on: May 1, 2023

Investigation: Fatal Traffic Collision - Pedestrian

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Beaumont, CA - On Monday, May 1, 2023, at approximately 8:43 a.m., the Beaumont Police Department received several 911 calls reporting a traffic collision involving a commercial truck and a pedestrian in the area of 6th Street and Highland Springs Avenue....

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Posted on: April 25, 2023

Fatal Traffic Collision

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Beaumont, CA - On Monday, April 24, 2023, at approximately 11:51 p.m., Beaumont Police Officers were dispatched to the 800 block of West 4th Street for a report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. Officers arrive...

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Posted on: April 18, 2023

Arrest: Carjacking

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Beaumont, CA - On Monday, April 17, 2023, at approximately 11:06 p.m., Beaumont Police Officers were dispatched to a business in the area of 2nd Street Marketplace in response to a victim who called to report his vehicle had been taken from him at gunpoin...

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Posted on: March 31, 2023

Autism Awareness Month and Reunification Program

Autism Patch Picture

Beaumont, CA - In 2022, the Beaumont City Council recognized the month of April as Autism Awareness Month, in conjunction with the declaration by the City Council, the Beaumont Police Department introduced a Department Puzzle Patch to help bring awareness...

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Posted on: March 30, 2023

Walmart Incident 3/30/2023

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Beaumont, CA - On Thursday, March 30, 2023, the Beaumont Police Department received several 911 calls reporting an active shooter at the Walmart located at 1540 E. 2nd Street Marketplace in the City of Beaumont. Callers were employees who reported hearing...

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Posted on: March 28, 2023

Investigation: Residential Burglary

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Beaumont, CA - On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at approximately 12:32 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of N. Larkspur Lane regarding a residential burglary. The homeowner reported receiving a notification from his home security cameras and cau...

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Posted on: March 24, 2023

Structure Fire with Fatality

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Beaumont, CA - On Friday, March 24, 2023, at approximately 5:34 a.m., officers responded to a structure fire at a residence in the 1000 block of Angus Glen Court. When officers arrived Cal Fire was already on scene attempting to extinguish the fi...

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Posted on: March 22, 2023

Investigation: Missing Person

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Beaumont, CA - The Beaumont Police Department is looking for information on 22-year-old, Cajairah Jae Fraise. On Friday, February 24, 2023, the family of Cajairah requested officers take a missing person’s report, after Cajairah walked away from...

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Posted on: March 9, 2023

Arrest: Evading A Police Officer

Arrest: Evading an Officer

Beaumont, CA- On Thursday, March 9, 2023, at approximately 5:05 p.m. an officer observed a driver make an illegal turn at a high rate of speed at Cougar Way and Beaumont Avenue, at which time the officer initiated a traffic stop. The officer approached th...

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Posted on: March 6, 2023

Arrest: Vehicle Burglary, Mail Theft

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Beaumont, CA - In the early morning hours of Friday, March 3, 2023, officers from the Beaumont Police Department, Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) located a vehicle in the 1600 block of Apollo Way, which appeared to have been broken into. Officers co...

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Posted on: March 2, 2023

Arrest: Mail Theft

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Beaumont, CA - On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at approximately 9:27 p.m., members of the Beaumont Police Department Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) arrested Donald Couch, age 38, of Bloomington. Couch was identified as a suspect in a series of reported mailbox...

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Posted on: February 24, 2023

Chief’s Commendation: Crime Suppression Unit

Chief’s Commendation Crime Suppression Unit Photo

Beaumont, CA - At Tuesday’s City Council Meeting members of the Beaumont Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit were recognized with a Chief’s Commendation. 

On December 29, 2022, Sgt. Autrey, Officer Markel, Offi...

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Posted on: February 23, 2023

Arrest: Attempted Murder

Arrest Attempted Murder

Beaumont, CA - On Thursday, February 23, 2023, at approximately 12:37 p.m., officers arrested Nicholas Norman, age 38, of Beaumont. Norman was wanted on charges of attempted murder, mayhem, arson and torture, after dousing his domestic partner in lighter ...

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Posted on: February 14, 2023

Press release: suicidal subject

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On Monday, February 13, 2023, at approximately 6:35 p.m., Beaumont Police Department assisted California Highway Patrol regarding a male subject who jumped from the Beaumont Avenue overpass onto the I-10 freeway. CHP, Beaumont PD, Cal Fire and American Me...

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Posted on: February 13, 2023

2022 Annual Report

2022 Beaumont Police Department Annual Report Cover

Beaumont, CA - As Chief of Police for the Beaumont Police Department, I am honored to present our Annual Report for 2022. Contained in this report are the details that outline the services the members of the Beaumont Police Department provide to our commu...

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Posted on: February 8, 2023

Investigation: Hoax Caller

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Beaumont, CA - On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at approximately 9:52 a.m. the Beaumont Police Department was contacted by district staff at Glen View High School, located in the 900 block of E. 10th Street,  in regard to a suspicious call they re...

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Posted on: February 7, 2023

Arrest: Residential Burglary

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Beaumont, CA - On February 7, 2023, at approximately 12:02 p.m., the Beaumont Police Department received a 911 call from a homeowner reporting that an unknown subject forced entry into her home in the area of Flamingo Street and Billings Avenue. ...

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Posted on: February 3, 2023

Investigation: Attempted Murder

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Beaumont, CA - On Friday, February 3, 2023, at approximately 7:43 a.m., the Beaumont Police Department responded to a residence in the 36000 block of Olea Ct. for a welfare check. The reporting party told police she was contacted by a friend who reported ...

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Posted on: February 1, 2023

Investigation: Illegal Marijuana Growing Operation

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Beaumont, CA- On Wednesday February 1, 2023, at approximately 12:30 p.m., members of the Beaumont Police Department Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) and Detective Bureau served a search warrant at a home in the Fairway Canyon Neighborhood. 

It was dis...

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Posted on: January 30, 2023

DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint

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Beaumont, CA - Beaumont Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on February 3, 2023, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.   

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Posted on: January 16, 2023

Officer Involved Shooting - UPDATE

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Update as of 1/16/2023

On Monday, January 16, 2023, the Beaumont Police Department was notified that the driver of the vehicle that was involved in the officer-involved shooting from this past weekend has succumbed to his injuries.

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Posted on: January 15, 2023

Investigation: Shooting

Investigation: Shooting

Beaumont, CA - On January 10, 2023, at approximately 7:18 p.m., Beaumont Police Department Dispatch received reports of gunshots fired in the area of 9th Street and Beaumont Avenue. Officers assigned to the Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) quickly responded a...

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Posted on: December 12, 2022

Structure Fire with Fatality

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Beaumont, CA - On Saturday, December 10, 2022, at approximately 12:13 a.m., officers responded to a structure fire at a residence in the 1000 block of Waterleaf Court. Police Officers and Cal Fire responded to find the home fully engulfed by flames. A fam...

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Posted on: October 31, 2022

Investigation: Attempted Homicide

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Beaumont, CA - On Friday, October 28, 2022, at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of gunshots heard in the 1100 block of Palm Avenue. The caller reported hearing the gunshots and then a male screaming. Officers responded to the area,...

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Posted on: October 27, 2022

Parent Advisory: Halloween Candy and Fentanyl

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Beaumont, CA -  As the Halloween holiday approaches, warnings are being sent from Federal and Local Law Enforcement agencies regarding the possibility of the lethal drug fentanyl being passed around in Halloween candy this year. While we have not...

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Posted on: October 26, 2022

Structure Fire with Fatality

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Beaumont, CA - This morning, October 26, 2022, at approximately 8:07 a.m., officers responded to a report of smoke coming from a dwelling unit behind a residence located in the 1200 block of Beaumont Avenue. The Beaumont Police Department and Cal Fire res...

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Posted on: October 20, 2022

We need your Input! Complete our quick survey on Local Hazards

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Beaumont, CA - The City of Beaumont, along with several community partners and the Riverside County Department of Emergency Management (EMD), are currently in the process of updating the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). This process o...

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Posted on: September 27, 2022

Arrest: Homicide

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Beaumont, CA - On Monday, September 26, 2022, at approximately 2:18 pm, the Beaumont Police Department received a 911 call reporting a 16-month-old child was found not breathing at a home in the 1500 block of Ruby Lane. The child’s father report...

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Posted on: September 13, 2022

Update: Homicide Arrest

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Beaumont, CA - On September 12, 2022, Detectives from the Beaumont Police Department filed murder charges on Rhett Madison Thomas, age 53, of Beaumont. Thomas was charged with two counts of murder for the deaths of his two family members. The victims were...

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Posted on: September 11, 2022

Death Investigation

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Beaumont, CA - On September 10, 2022, at approximately 4:21 pm, officers were dispatched to a business in the 1600 block of 1st Street regarding a male subject who was having difficulty breathing. When officers arrived ...

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Posted on: September 8, 2022

Update Homicide Investigation

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Update to Homicide Investigation
Detectives are looking for video or security camera footage that may have captured a subject or subjects driving a white, 2017, 4-door Honda Accord (actual vehicle pictured) leaving the victims' residence from last...
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Posted on: September 8, 2022

Homicide Investigation

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Beaumont, CA - On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at approximately 6:21 pm, the Beaumont Police Department was contacted by a person requesting a welfare check of her family members who reside in the 1500 block of Creekside Lane. The family member ...

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Posted on: August 25, 2022

Community Advisory

Community Advisory

Beaumont, CA - Last night, the Beaumont Police Department was notified of several fights that took place after school and off campus. While investigating these incidents, it was alleged one of the involved parties reportedly made a threat about bringing a...

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Posted on: August 24, 2022

Arrest: Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography

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Beaumont, CA - The Beaumont Police Department Detective Bureau served a search warrant at a residence in the 900 block of Massachusetts reference a child pornography investigation. With the assistance of the Multiple Enforcement Team (MET), and the Intern...

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Posted on: August 16, 2022

Structure Fire with Fatality

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Beaumont, CA - On August 16, 2022, at approximately 3:50 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Sequoia Drive for a report of a structure fire. The Beaumont Police Department and Cal Fire responded to find the garage of the ...

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Posted on: August 10, 2022

Adult Drowning

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Beaumont, CA - On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at approximately 9:03 p.m., the Beaumont Police Department was contacted regarding an unresponsive female in the pool at the Fairway Canyon Clubhouse located in the 36000 block of Champions Drive. The caller was ...

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Posted on: July 23, 2022

DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint

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Beaumont, CA - On Friday, July 22, 2022, the Beaumont Police Department conducted a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on 6th Street, near Beaumont Avenue. As a result, 854 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, one driver was arrested for a DUI. ...

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Posted on: July 8, 2022

National Night Out

City Magazine 2nd Edition (2)

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live and work. 

This year the Beaumont Police Depart...

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Posted on: June 23, 2022

Arrests: Homicide

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Beaumont, CA - On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, an 18-year-old male, and Roberto Gutierrez, age 30, both from the City of Beaumont, were charged with murder and attempted murder in the March 182020, homicide of Leo Miguel DeLara.  At this ti...

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Posted on: June 15, 2022

Beaumont Police Response to Train Incident from 6/15/2022

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Beaumont, CA -  The City of Beaumont was significantly impacted by the events from today’s incident involving Union Pacific Railroad. First, we would like to assure our residents that we are just as concerned about the events that occurred today ...

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Posted on: May 26, 2022

Community and Parent Advisory for 5/26/2022

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Beaumont, CA - Overnight the Beaumont Police Department was contacted about reports of threats to schools within the Beaumont Unified School District.

The first report was of a social media post that was circulating among students, the post included a scre...

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Posted on: May 25, 2022

Community and Parent Advisory

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Beaumont, CA -  Today, the Beaumont Police Department was notified of incidents at two school sites within the Beaumont Unified School District. One incident at an elementary school involved a student bringing a pellet gun to the school. The inci...

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Posted on: May 20, 2022

Investigation: Attempted Armed Robbery

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Beaumont, CA - On Friday, May 20, 2022, at approximately 12:22 a.m., the Beaumont Police Department was notified of an attempted armed robbery at a restaurant in the 1500 block of 2nd Street Marketplace. 

The witnesses provided a suspect descripti...

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Posted on: May 11, 2022

Arrest: Rape, Possession of Child Pornography and Extortion

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Beaumont, CA - On April 14, 2022, the Beaumont Police Department was requested to investigate a juvenile being blackmailed by an adult male.  The victim reported meeting a personal trainer in the City of Rancho Cucamonga in 2019, when she was 14 ...

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Posted on: May 4, 2022

Investigation: Residential Burglary

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Beaumont, CA - On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at approximately 10:19 p.m.the Beaumont Police Department responded to an alarm activation in the 1400 block of Chinaberry Lane.  Officers arrived and found obvious signs of a burglary.  Officers s...

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Posted on: April 30, 2022

Arrest: Felony Assault

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Beaumont, CA - At approximately 12:15 a.m. on April 30, 2022, the Beaumont Police Department responded to the 1400 block of Black Diamond Drive as a result of several complaints of a party in the area. Callers reported subjects were running around in the ...

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Posted on: April 28, 2022

Arrest: Weapons Violations

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Beaumont, CA - On April 28, 2022, at 12:10 a.m., officers were dispatched to Cascade Park in the North Sundance Community regarding subjects seen with firearms. A citizen who was driving by the park heard the subjects talk about shooting someone. Officers...

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Posted on: April 27, 2022

Arrest: Armed Robbery

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Beaumont, CA -  On April 11, 2022, at approximately 12:39 a.m., officers responded to a business at the intersection of Beaumont Avenue and 1st Street in reference to an attempted armed robbery. A witness reported seeing several subjects attackin...

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Posted on: April 5, 2022

Autism Awareness Month

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Beaumont, CA - At the regular City Council meeting held on April 5, 2022, the Council issued a proclamation declaring the month of April 2022, as Autism Awareness Month and the date of April 2, 2022, as World Autism Awareness Day, in the City of Beaumont....

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Posted on: April 5, 2022

Arrest: Assault with a Firearm

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Beaumont, CA - On Monday, April 4, 2022, the Beaumont Police Department received information that a gun shot victim was in the emergency room of a local hospital.  The victim reported to hospital staff he had been shot by a subject in the area of...

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Posted on: March 31, 2022

Community Advisory: Orbeez Challenge

Community Advisory: Orbeez Challenge

Beaumont, CA - The Beaumont Police Department has received three reports of assaults with “air soft” guns over the last two days. Victims are reporting being struck with small water or gel filled pellets by a passing vehicle.  ...

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Posted on: March 31, 2022

Arrest: Residential Burglary

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Beaumont, CA -  On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at approximately 2:38 p.m., Officers received a call reference unknown subjects in the backyard of a residence in the 11400 block of Armour Avenue.  Officers arrived and fou...

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Posted on: March 23, 2022

Investigation: Residential Burglaries

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Beaumont, CA - On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at approximately 5:30 p.m. the Beaumont Police Department responded to an alarm activation in the 38700 block of Brutus Way.  Officers arrived and found the front door with obvious signs of a bu...

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Posted on: March 21, 2022

Investigation: Vehicle/Bicyclist Traffic Collision

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Beaumont, CA -  This morning, March 21, 2022, at approximately 6:18 a.m., the Beaumont Police Department received several 911 calls reporting a vehicle verses bicyclist collision in the area of 6th Street and Xenia Avenue. Officers arrived and lo...

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Posted on: March 17, 2022

The Beaumont Police Department Encourages Safe St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

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Beaumont, CA – This St. Patrick’s Day, the Beaumont and Banning Police Departments are teaming up to be on alert for suspected impaired drivers and reminds the community to celebrate the holiday responsibly. Additional officers will be...

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Posted on: March 11, 2022

DUI/Pedestrian Collision

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On March 10, 2022, at approximately 8:08 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of 4th Street and Nicholas Road regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian. The driver of the involved vehicle fled the ...

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Posted on: February 24, 2022

Arrest: Shooting

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Beaumont, CA -   OnFebruary 23, 2022, Detectives from the Beaumont Police Department made an arrest in the shooting investigation from over the weekend (see original release below). Further investigation led detectives to identify, Irvin Gutierre...

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Posted on: February 21, 2022

Investigation: Shooting

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Beaumont, CA - On Sunday, February 20, 2022, at approximately 4:09 p.m., the Beaumont Police Department was dispatched to the 1400 block of East 6th Street in reference to the sound of gunshots in the area.

The caller reported a loud &...

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Posted on: February 21, 2022

Arrest: Theft and Elder Abuse

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Beaumont, CA - On Sunday, February 20, 2022, at approximately 1:46 p.m., the Beaumont Police Department was notified of a theft that occurred at a gas station near 1st Street and  Beaumont Avenue. Officers contacted the victim, an elderl...

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Posted on: February 15, 2022

Arrest: Trespassing and Weapon Possession

Arrest: Trespassing and Weapons

Beaumont, CA - This morning, February 15, 2022, at approximately 8:54 a.m., officers were alerted to a subject who was inside the secured parking area of the Beaumont Police Department. Officers immediately detained the subject and located a larg...

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Posted on: February 9, 2022

Homicide Investigation: Composite Drawing of Second Suspect

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Beaumont, CA - On January 31, 2022, the Beaumont Police Department issued a press release with a composite drawing of a possible suspect in the murder of Leo Miguel Delara, age 45, of Cherry Valley (see prior releases below). Information provided by the p...

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Posted on: February 7, 2022

Injury Traffic Collisions and Road Closures

Injury Traffic Collisions and Road Closures

Beaumont, CA - On Sunday, February 6, 2022, the Beaumont Police Department responded to several injury traffic collisions and a DUI in the City of Beaumont. At approximately 3:00 p.m. Cal Trans reported the #1 and #2 lane of the Eastbound I10 freeway were...

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Posted on: January 31, 2022

Homicide Investigation: Composite Drawing of Suspect

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Beaumont, CA - On January 20, 2022, the Beaumont Police Department issued a release requesting information on the murder of Leo Miguel Delara, age 45, of Cherry Valley (see prior releases below). Information provided to investigators enabled a sketch arti...

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Posted on: January 20, 2022

Homicide Investigation: Looking for Information

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Beaumont, CA - The Beaumont Police Department continues to actively investigate a homicide which occurred in the 100 block of Myrl Drive on March 18, 2020 (refer to original press release below). Investigators have continued to follow leads and interview ...

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Posted on: January 19, 2022

Beaumont Police Department Partners with Riverside County on Crisis Intervention

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Beaumont, CA - The Beaumont Police Department has joined with the Riverside University Health System Behavioral Health Department to form a collaborative Community Behavioral Health Assessment Team (CBAT). CBAT seeks to avoid adverse outcomes by diverting...

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Posted on: January 17, 2022

Traffic Enforcement Detail

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Beaumont, CA - On Friday, January 14, 2021, the Beaumont Police Department conducted traffic enforcement under a grant from the Office of Transportation Safety. During the four hour enforcement period officers issued 12 citations and arrested one subject....

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Posted on: January 7, 2022

Death Investigation

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Beaumont, CA - On Thursday, January 6, 2022, at approximately 8:42 a.m. the Beaumont Police Department was contacted reference a subject who was unresponsive in front of a business in the 800 block of 6th Street.
Officers arrived and determined the male su...
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Posted on: December 31, 2021

Officer/Deputy Involved Shooting Investigation

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Beaumont, CA - On Thursday, December 30, 2021, about 9:57 P.M., deputies from the Perris Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of a domestic violence dispute in the 17000 block of Ridge Canyon Drive in the unincorporated area of Perris, known as Woodcre...

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Posted on: December 27, 2021

UPDATE: Felony Vandalism

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Update: On Wednesday, December 29th, 2021, while conducting follow-up on this case, officers from the Beaumont Police Department spotted an adult male who matched the description of one of the subjects depicted in security cameras during the rash of vehic...

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Posted on: December 29, 2021

Arrest: Possession of Child Pornography

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Beaumont, CA - After several months of investigation into a child pornography case, the Beaumont Police Department Detective Bureau served a search warrant at a residence in the 700 block of Winter Pine Street in the City of Beaumont.  With the a...
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Posted on: December 27, 2021

Investigation: Fatal Traffic Collision

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Beaumont, CA - On December 27, 2021, at approximately 12:41 p.m., the Beaumont Police Department received several 911 calls reporting a traffic collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck at the intersection of Potrero Blvd. and Four Seasons Blvd. &...

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Posted on: December 21, 2021

Investigation: Attempted Homicide

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Beaumont, CA - On Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at approximately 12:16 a.m., the Beaumont Police Department responded to the 900 block of Magnolia Avenue, regarding a subject suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers arrived and located one victim. The victi...

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Posted on: December 21, 2021

Update: Multi-Vehicle Traffic Collision

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Update to Multi-Vehicle Traffic Collision

On Sunday, December 19, 2021, the Beaumont Police Department was notified the critically injured minor in this case succumbed to her injuries in the hospital.  This collision is still under investigation a...

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Posted on: December 20, 2021

DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint

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Beaumont, CA - On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Beaumont Police Department conducted a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Oak Valley Parkway at Noble Creek Park. As a result, 500 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, two vehicles were towed a...

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Posted on: December 17, 2021

INVESTIGATION: Multi-Vehicle Traffic Collision

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Beaumont, CA – On December 15, 2021, at approximately 3:31 p.m., the Beaumont Police Department was notified of a multi-vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Oak Valley Parkway and Palmer Avenue.

 Officers and CalFire arrived to find tw...

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Posted on: December 14, 2021

DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Planned for 12/17/21

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DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Planned for 12/17/21 

Beaumont, CA - Beaumont Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on December 17, 2021, at an undisclosed location within the city limits betwee...

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Posted on: December 13, 2021

INVESTIGATION: Vehicle Burglaries

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In late November, Detectives from the Beaumont Police Department were notified of a burglary investigation conducted by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department. During their investigation the Sheriff’s Department located stolen propert...

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Posted on: December 7, 2021

ARREST: Possession of a Weapon on Campus

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Beaumont, CA -On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, the Beaumont Police Department responded to an unspecified threat at the Beaumont High School. The School Resource Officer was given information by a student that two other students had been heard discussing a s...

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Posted on: December 1, 2021

Investigation: Fraud

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On Tuesday, November 30th, the Beaumont Police Department served a search warrant in the 13000 block of Bowker Play Court.  This warrant was a result of follow up to a Covid relief fund fraud investigation. During the service of the warrant offic...

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Posted on: December 1, 2021

Operation Santa

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Operation Santa is heading to a neighborhood near you!

Save the date for Saturday, December 11th, immediately following the Holiday Light Parade, Santa and friends will be escorted through the City of Beaumont. 

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Posted on: November 2, 2021

The Beaumont Police Department Welcomes K9 Murph and Officer Crews

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Beaumont, CA - The Beaumont Police Department is excited to announce we have expanded our Police Canine Program. The Beaumont City Council approved a proposal in April of 2021 to expand the Beaumont Police Department’s Canine Program, to include...

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Posted on: October 28, 2021

Beaumont Police Department Annual Awards Ceremony

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Beaumont, CA - On Thursday, October 28, 2021, the Beaumont Police Department held an awards ceremony, recognizing sworn and support staff for valiant efforts within the community for 2020.  The awards ceremony was held in the Lodge, at the Four S...

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Posted on: October 6, 2021

Arrest: Terrorist Threats and Brandishing a Weapon

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Beaumont,CA - On October 5, 2021, at approximately 7:01 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Sundance Drive in response to a male with a knife. Officers arrived and contacted a male and female who were residents of the home.  The t...

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Posted on: September 30, 2021

Beaumont Police Department Awarded $50,000 Grant from OTS

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Beaumont, Calif. – The Beaumont Police Department will roll out a police traffic services program to deter dangerous and illegal driving behaviors tha...

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Posted on: September 30, 2021

Arrest: Attempted Murder

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Beaumont,  CA - On September 29, 2021, at approximately 3:18 p.m., the Beaumont Police Department received a call from a local hospital reporting a gun shot victim had arrived for treatment. The victim reported to hospital staff he had been shot ...

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Posted on: September 4, 2021

Investigation: Swatting Call

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On September 3, 2021, at approximately 10:55 p.m., our dispatchers received a swatting call involving a residence in the 1200 block of Burgundy Rose Lane.  Swatting, is a criminal harassment tactic of sending police and other emergency personnel ...

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Posted on: August 12, 2021

Investigation: Human Remains

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Beaumont, CA - On Thursday, August 12, 2021, at approximately 11:25 a.m., the Beaumont Police Department was contacted by a concerned citizen reporting a body in the wash area North of Noble Creek Park between Oak Valley Parkway and Brookside Avenue. The ...

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Posted on: August 2, 2021

DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint

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Beaumont, CA - On Saturday, July 31, 2021, the Beaumont Police Department hosted a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on 6th Street, between Euclid and Beaumont Avenues.  As a result, 554 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, no arrests were made ...
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Posted on: August 10, 2021

Arrest: Assault with a Deadly Weapon

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Beaumont, CA - On August 10, 2021, at 11:09 p.m. the Beaumont Police Department received two calls reference a disturbance at a residence in the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue. Upon arrival two victims exited the residence, one of which was a 14-year-o...

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Posted on: July 28, 2021

Investigation: Swatting Call

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Beaumont, CA - On July 27, 2021, at approximately 11:29 p.m., our dispatchers received a swatting call involving a residence in the 1400 block of Poppy Court.  Swatting, is a criminal harassment tactic of sending police and other emergency person...
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Posted on: July 15, 2021

Investigation: Shooting

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Beaumont, CA - On Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at approximately 2:38 p.m., the Beaumont Police Department received a 911 call from a resident reporting someone in her home was shot. Officers responded to the 1100 Block of Sea Lavender Lane and located a male...

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