Public Safety


Redlands to test Emergency Alert System on June 16
Residents are encouraged to sign up for alerts to receive critical updates during wildfires, floods, evacuations, and other public safety emergencies.

Teen arrested after car chase; Redlands police investigate burglary attempt and gun possession case
Redlands Police Weekly Update: May 22 - May 29

Four arrested, four cited during DUI checkpoint in Redlands
One arrested for DUI, others for warrants, drug possession, and unlicensed driving during May 23 operation on Citrus Avenue

Redlands Fire Department to launch nation’s first full-time Substance Use Navigator Program
The groundbreaking role will connect overdose survivors to long-term care, marking a major step forward in Redlands’ evolving opioid response.

Redlands Police investigate armed threat, robbery involving juveniles and stolen car fire
Redlands Police Weekly Update May 15-22, 2025

Redlands teacher accused of child sex abuse held on $2 million bail
Police say abuse occurred over several years and may involve additional victims

Redlands Police Investigate String of Home Burglaries, Business Thefts and Hit-and-Run with RV
Redlands Police Weekly Update May 8-15

Redlands Unified teacher arrested on suspicion of child sex abuse
Elvin Vereau, a 52-year-old teacher and longtime coach at Citrus Valley High, was arrested Tuesday by Riverside police and placed on leave by Redlands Unified.
Banning woman, 83, killed in Redlands crash with power pole
Police say medical emergency may have caused fatal crash on Barton Road; westbound lanes closed for five hours during investigation

Redlands Unified HR director to resign with $500K+ settlement package
Sabine Robertson-Phillips will retire in September after more than a year on paid leave, with the district paying out over half a million dollars in leave, contract payouts and legal settlement

Redlands man arrested for hoarding child sexual abuse images using neighbor’s WiFi
Police say Dimas Omar Montoya used his neighbors’ internet to trade more than 1,300 images of child pornography across messaging apps before detectives traced the activity back to him.

Redlands City Council to review fallen officer’s injury claims in closed session
UPDATE: Council will meet behind closed doors April 29 to discuss pending workers’ compensation cases filed by Officer Seth Franklin