MEDIA RELEASES
2026
MEDIA RELEASES
Office of Traffic Safety Media Releases
Office of Traffic Safety Awards $170,000 Grant to the Menifee Police Department
2025
Fatal Traffic Crash (Domenigoni)
Major Injury Traffic Crash (Bradley and McCall)
Fatal Traffic Crash (Scott Rd and Lindenberger Rd)
Major Injury Traffic Crash (Murrieta Rd. and Murphy Ranch Rd.)
Major Injury Traffic Crash
Major Injury Traffic Crash
Juvenile Detained During School Lockdown
Major Injury Traffic Crash (Scott Rd. and Daily Rd.)
UPDATE - Officer Respond to Suspicious Incident
Officers Respond to Suspicious Incident
Fatal Traffic Crash (Sherman Rd and Shadel Rd)
Fatal Traffic Crash (Domenigoni Pkwy and Laguna Vista)
Officer Involved Shooting
Arrest of Menifee Police Officer
Major Traffic Collision (Goetz and Goldenrod)
No Injury Shooting
Fatal Shooting Following Road Rage
Suspect Arrested After Pursuit
Fatal Traffic Crash (Bradley Rd and Cherry Hills Blvd)
One Arrested in Assault on Officer
Major Traffic Crash (Palomar and Hwy 74)
Major Injury Collision (Scott and Bellamy)
Fatal Traffic Collision (Briggs and Gardner)
Assault Suspect Arrested
Major Injury Collision (Hwy 74)
Vehicle Collision Causes Road Closure
Traffic Collision (Newport and Lone Pine)
Death Investigation
MPD Aims to Bridge the Gap with the Autism Community
MPD and Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Operation
Arrests Made for Firearm Charges
Death Investigation - UPDATE
Death Investigation
Traffic Collision (Menifee and Triple Crown)
Traffic Collision
Fatal Traffic Collision UPDATE
Fatal Traffic Collision
Major Traffic Collision
Pedestrian and Bike Safety Results - December
Distracted Driver Enforcement Results - December
DUI Checkpoint Results - December
Pedestrian and Bike Safety - December
DUI Saturation - December
Winter Mobilization
Distracted Driver Enforcement - December
Distracted Driver Results - December
DUI Checkpoint - December
DUI Saturation Results - November
Holiday Season Reminders
DUI Saturation - November
DUI Saturation - November
Motorcycle Safety - November
DUI Checkpoint Results - November
DUI Checkpoint - November
National Teen Driver Safety Week
National Pedestrian Safety Month
Pedestrian and Bike Safety Operation Results
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Operation
Child Passenger Safety Week
DUI Checkpoint Results
Pedestrian Safety Month
DUI Saturation
DUI Checkpoint - September
DUI Saturation Results
DUI Saturation
DUI Saturation Results
Back to School Safety
Summer-Mobilazation-2025
Pedestrian and Bike Safety Results - August
DUI Saturation - August
DUI Saturation Results - August
Pedestrian and Bike Safety - August
DUI Saturation - August
DUI Checkpoint Results - July
Motorcycle Safety Enforcement - July
DUI Checkpoint - July
Distracted Driver Results
Distracted Driver - June
DUI Saturation Results - June
Motorcycle Safety Enforcement - June
DUI Saturation - June
DUI Saturation Results - June
DUI Saturation - June
Pedestrian and Bike Safety Results - May
"Click It or Ticket"
Motorcycle Safety
DUI Checkpoint Results - May
DUI Saturation Results - May
Motorcycle Safety Results
DUI Checkpoint - May
Pedestrian and Bike Safety Enforcement - May
Distracted Driver Enforcement Results - May
Distracted Driver
Motor Safety
Distracted Driver Patrols
April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month
DUI Patrols - March
25 Cited And 1 Arrested During Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety Operation
Distracted Driver Enforcement - February
DUI Saturation - February
1 Arrested at Menifee DUI/DL Checkpoint
DUI/DL Checkpoint 02-01-2025
One Driver Arrested for DUI While on DUI Patrols
2024
Major Traffic Collision - Newport Rd.
Major Traffic Collision - Highway 74
Major Traffic Collision - McCall Blvd.
Fatal Traffic Collision
Traffic Collision
Death Investigation
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
Teacher Arrested at Heritage High School
Man with a Gun
Fatal Traffic Collision
Menifee Police Pink and Purple Patches
Menifee PD Aims to Aid Deployed Troops, Veterans, and First Responders
Prowler Arrest
Major Injury Collision
Fatal Traffic Collision
Social Media Threat at Middle School
Fatal Traffic Collision
Shooting Investigation
Endangered Juvenile Found Safe
Fatal Traffic Collision
Bomb Threat Leads to School Lockdown
Major Injury Traffic Collision
Officer Involved in Traffic Collision
Arrest Made for Possession of Child Pornography
Fatal Stabbing Suspect Arrested
DUI Checkpoint Results- December
DUI Saturation
Winter Mobilization
DUI Checkpoint - December
Give the Gift of Safe Driving - December
Pedestrian and Bike Safety - December
DUI Checkpoint Results - November
DUI Checkpoint - November
Distracted Driver Results - November
Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety Operation
Halloween
Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety Operation
Motor Safety Results - October
Motor Safety - October
Teen Driver Safety
National Pedestrian Safety Month
Walk and Roll to School
OTS Grant Kick-Off
DUI Patrol Results - September
DUI Patrol Results - September
DUI Saturation Results - September
DUI Checkpoint Results - August
Distracted Drivers
Summer Mobilization
DUI Checkpoint - August
Pedestrian - Bike Safety Results
DUI Saturation Results - August
Distracted Driver - August
Motor Safety
Pedestrian-Bike Safety
DUI Saturation - August
DUI Saturation Results - August
DUI Saturation - August
DUI Education Outreach Program
Distracted Driver Results - June
DUI Saturation - June
DUI Checkpoint Results - June
DUI Checkpoint - June
Motorcycle Safety Results - May
DUI Saturation - May
Click It or Ticket
Motor Safety Awareness Month
DUI Saturation Results - May
Bike Safety Month
Pedestrian & Bike Safety Results - May
DUI Saturation Results - May
Motorcycle Safety Enforcement - May
DUI Patrols - May
Pedestrian and Bike Safety
DUI Saturation - May
Distracted Driver Enforcement Results
Distracted Driver Enforcement
DUI Checkpoint Results - April
Distracted Driver Awareness Month
Distracted Driver Results - March
DUI Saturation Results - March
DUI Saturation - March
Distracted Driver Enforcement - March
Pedestrian/Bike Safety - March
DUI Saturation Results - March
DUI Saturation - March
Motorcycle Safety Results - March
Pedestrian/Bike Safety - March
DUI Saturation - March
DUI Saturation Results - February
Motorcycle Safety - February
DUI Saturation - February
DUI Saturation Results - February
DUI Saturation - February
Distracted Driving Enforcement
Distracted Driver Results - January
DUI Saturation -January
2023
- ARSON INVESTIGATION
- ARSON INVESTIGATION - UPDATE
- ATTEMPTED MURDER
- FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION - Bundy Canyon and Waldon
- FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION - Menifee and Watson
- FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION - Matthews and Palomar
- SANTA ROSA ACADEMY AND PALOMA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL LOCKDOWNS
- PALOMA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER ARRESTED FOR STATUTORY RAPE
- HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ARRESTED FOR FELONY ASSAULT
- UNINTENTIONAL SHOOTING SUSPECT ARRESTED
- SOCIAL MEDIA THREAT DIRECTED AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS
- FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION - MCCALL AND SHERMAN
- ARMED ROBBERY AND MAIL THEFT SUSPECT ARRESTED
- FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION - MENIFEE AND WICKERD
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUSPECT ARRESTED
- SOCIAL MEDIA THREAT AT MIDDLE SCHOOL
- MAJOR INJURY COLLISION - MURRIETA AND SALT CREEK
- PALOMA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ARRESTED
- FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION - MCCALL AND SHERMAN
- SOUTHWEST CRIME STOPPERS
- TRAFFIC COLLISION LEADS TO DEATH
- OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING
- MAJOR INJURY TRAFFIC COLLISION
- UPDATED NEWS RELEASE - OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING
- ARREST OF PROLIFIC BURGLARY SUSPECTS
- DEATH AND ARSON INCIDENT
- 4th of July
- Menifee Police Department Conducting DUI Patrols - January
- Menifee Police Department Conducting DUI Patrols - Results
- Menifee Police Department Conducting DUI Patrols - February
- Menifee Police Department Focuses on Distracted Driving Enforcement
- Menifee Police Department Conducting DUI Patrols - February
- Menifee Police Department Conducting Motorcycle Safety Enforcement
- Get Off Your Apps: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
- Menifee Police Department Focuses on Distracted Driving Enforcement
- Menifee Police Department Holding DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint - April
- Menifee Police Department Conducting DUI Patrols - March
- Menifee Police Department Conducting Motorcycle Safety Enforcement
- 29 Citations Issued for Hands-Free Cell Phone Violations
- 10 Arrested or Cited at Menifee DUI/DL Checkpoint
- DUI Saturation Results - May
- “Click It or Ticket” Campaign
- Check Twice for Motorcycles: May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
- Menifee Police to Visit Business to Educate the Public on How to “Know Your Limit” -June 14th
- Menifee Police to Visit Business to Educate the Public on How to “Know Your Limit” - June 21st
- Menifee Police Department Conducting DUI Patrols - July
- Share the Road and Look Out for One Another During Bicycle Safety Month
- Menifee Police Department Focuses on Distracted Driving Enforcement
- Menifee Police Department Conducting DUI Patrols - July
- Menifee Police Department Conducting Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Enforcement
- Menifee Police Department Conducting DUI Patrols - August
- Menifee Police Department Conducting Motorcycle Safety Enforcement
- Back to School Safety Month: Slow Down and Look for Children in School Zones
- National Teen Driver Safety Week
- National Walk and Roll to School Day
- National School Bus Safety Week
- Haunting Halloween Alert to Drivers
- Menifee Police Department Holding DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint - December
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Operation Planned for November
2022
SCHOOL THREAT - Paloma Valley High School
FATAL COLLISION - SHERMAN AND SHADEL
MAJOR INJURY COLLISION - HWY 74 AND TRUMBLE
MAJOR INJURY TRAFFIC COLLISION - CYPRESS PLACE
FATAL COLLISION - BRIGGS AND CURZULLA
ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT ARRESTED
FATAL COLLISION - BUNDY CANYON AND COTTONWOOD CANYON
HANS CHRISTENSEN SCHOOL THREAT
17-YEAR-OLD STUDENT ARRESTED FOR THREATS AND POSSESSION OF A FIREARM
VIOLENT OFFENDER RELEASE NOTIFICATION
FATAL COLLISION - SHADOW HILLS
SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER PURSUIT
MAJOR INJURY - GOETZ AND CASA BONITA
SVP LAWRENCE MOFF WILL NOT BE RELEASED IN MENIFEE
STUDENT ARRESTED FOR MAKING SOCIAL MEDIA THREAT