Beaumont Police Department

Follow up on Death Investigation from December 16, 2020. On December 16, 2020, the Beaumont Police Department investigated the death of a woman and child at an apartment in the 800 block of E. 6th Street. Cal Fire and the Beaumont Police Department were originally called to the apartment for a report of a subject suffering from a seizure, but upon arrival located two adults suffering from an overdose and a deceased juvenile. The adult female was later pronounced deceased afte...r being transported to a local hospital. The adult male was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Detectives from the Beaumont Police Department assumed the investigation and on Saturday, December 19, 2020, arrested 25 year old Tyler Finley upon his release from the hospital. Finley was booked at Smith Correctional Facility for felony cruelty to a child resulting in death with an added enhancement for the cruelty/death of a child. The female identified by the Riverside County Coroner’s Bureau, as Cheyenne Blackerby, age 24, had recently moved to the City of Beaumont with Finley. Blackerby’s cause of death has not yet been determined. The Beaumont Police Department had no prior contacts with the couple or the child. Reports of previous Child Protection Service involvement is still under investigation. Detectives are looking for additional information about this case and are asking for anyone familiar with the family and/or the incident to contact Detective Lynn of the Beaumont Police Department at 951-769-8500.

On December 16, 2020, at approximately 8:54pm, Beaumont Police Department was requested by Cal Fire to respond to an apartment in the 800 block of E. 6th Street. Cal Fire had been dispatched to a subject having a seizure, but upon arrival found two adults appearing to suffer from overdoses and a deceased child inside the home. An adult male was transported to an area hospital and is listed in critical condition. An adult female also in the home was found unresponsive and was... given CPR. She was transported and later declared deceased shortly after arrival at the ER. A four-year-old female child was located deceased at the scene. Detectives from the Beaumont Police Department were notified of the circumstances and assumed the investigation. Upon initial investigation it appeared to detectives that the 4-year-old female child had numerous bruises throughout her body, appeared severely malnourished, and based on rate of decomposition had been deceased for approximately 1-2 days. This case is still under investigation. Identification of the decedents will not be provided until notification of next of kin. If anyone has information about this case, please contact the On-Duty Watch Commander at 951-769-8500.

2020 has been a challenging year for our department, our community and our country. As we close out this year we’d just like to take a minute to wish our residents a very safe and happy new year! We hope everyone is staying home and healthy, but if you are choosing to go out or celebrate with friends/family...please do so responsibly!

There’s a storm expected tonight/tomorrow. We are monitoring activity, but rainfall totals are not expected to cause major mud/debris flows. If you haven’t already done so, be sure to sign up for emergency alerts at RivCoReady.org.

On Saturday, December 12th, the Beaumont and Banning Police Departments participated in our annual Shop with a Cop event. Due to COVID restrictions some modifications had to be made, but it didn’t take our spirit away! We were still able to provide breakfast and shopping for some very deserving children in the community. You can’t see their smiles under the masks, but we had some very happy kids and families. This event wouldn’t be possible without the help of some of our generous community members and businesses! So thank you to everyone who donated and gave time to this great cause. As well as a special thank you to Walmart Beaumont for hosting and allowing the officers and children to shop. Everyone had a great time!

Santa is getting ready for Operation Santa tonight. We are loading up and will be ready to leave at 6pm. Check out our map to see where we will be traveling! Download the DoubleMap Santa Tracker so you can see real time updates of where Santa and friends are along the route! To download go to http://beaumont.doublemap.com/map/

Don’t forget Operation Santa is tonight, starting at 6pm. Please note this is a FREE event that does NOT require tickets. Operation Santa is tonight! Check out our map to see where we will be traveling! Download the DoubleMap Santa Tracker so you can see real time updates of where Santa and friends are along the route! To download go to http://beaumont.doublemap.com/map/ We have identified several viewing spots along the route for the public to stop and wave hello as Santa ma...kes his way through the city and back to the North Pole! If you will miss Santa tonight, don’t be discouraged, our friends from Festive Fire Engines will be visiting neighborhoods throughout the month of December. Check out their Facebook page for their schedule and routes. ***Times/route is subject to change or cancellation, weather permitting.

Trunk or Treat at Noble Creek TONIGHT! The entrance to the event is at the top of the Noble Creek Park near the BCVRPD District Office. To assist with traffic, we encourage you to make 'right in' and right out' turns when entering and exiting the event. For the safety of our participants, please follow our event rules: ... Wear a mask while receiving candy from volunteers. Stay in your vehicle at all times. Drive a a slow/safe speed. Do not stop along the trail for long periods of time. Watch for people, signs, etc. while driving in the event area. We look forward to seeing all you ghosts and ghouls this Saturday, October 31st from 5pm to 8pm!

SCAM ALERT It has come to our attention that individuals are posting within our Operation Santa event saying they have tickets for sale and asking people interested to contact them. This is a FREE event, that does NOT require tickets. Please don’t be fooled.

For all the ghosts and goblins celebrating Halloween today, we wish you a very safe and happy Halloween! Don’t forget our Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat at Noble Creek tonight from 5-8pm!

The Beaumont Police Department would like to thank Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Riverside County Emergency Management (RivCoReady) and Chief Hopkins CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department for spending the time to meet with and educate our residents yesterday on the post Apple/El Dorado Fire debris and mudflow risks expected this winter. This was very important and informative information. If you missed it you can check out the live feeds from the event here on our page or you can also go to RivCoReady.org/stormready for other links and resources.

Storm Ready Community Meeting: Apple/El Dorado Post Fire Mud and Debris Flow Information for Riverside County Residents.

Be sure to watch our Community Meeting on Apple/El Dorado Post Fire Debris Flood Preparedness

Don't forget....tomorrow is the Storm Ready Community Meetings. The community meetings will take place at 2 pm and be repeated at 6:30 pm at the Beaumont Civic Center, located at 550 E. 6th Street. The meetings will be streamed live and available on Facebook for those unable to attend in-person. Seating is limited, so arrive early. Virtual attendance is encouraged. Attendees are required to wear a face mask and complete a temperature check before entering the building. Public health protocols will be in place, including social distancing and increased sanitization. Click on the link below for more information...

For the next few days volunteers with the Beaumont Police Department will be canvassing some of the neighborhoods in our city that have been identified as being at risk for flooding and/or debris flow. We will be leaving these forms on your door. Please be sure to read the information provided and if you have questions or concerns plan to attend one of our community meetings. The meetings are planned for Tuesday, October 27th at 2pm and 6:30pm. Representatives from the City of Beaumont, Beaumont Police Department, as well as Riverside County Flood Control and Emergency Management will be providing information to residents and answering questions. The information will also be available via Facebook Live. For more information on these meetings and other storm ready information go to Beaumontca.gov/stormready.

PD Updates 10-19-2020 On October 10, 2020, a business in the 200 block of Maple Street, reported a grand theft. Employees reported sometime around 7:00am surveillance cameras at the business (see photos) captured, a white, heavy set male, pulling into the yard of the business and taking $5,000 worth of electrical equipment. The vehicle is a light brown or tan colored minivan with extensive front end damage. The male has a sleeved tattoo on his right arm and was wearing a blac...Continue reading

Next Tuesday, October 27th at 2pm and 6:30pm we will be holding community meetings to discuss the threat of floods following the Apple and El Dorado Fires. The meeting will also be hosted virtually on Facebook live for anyone who is unable to attend.

The Beaumont Police Department is looking to establish a Reserve Police Unit to supplement and assist regular sworn police officers in their duties. This unit provides professional, sworn volunteer Reserve Police Officers who can augment regular police staffing levels. For more information regarding the Reserve Peace Officer Program (RPOP), please refer to the POST website: https://post.ca.gov/reserve-peace-officer-program-rpop Or for information about this position and to a...pply visit... Beaumontpd.org/recruiting See more

PD Updates 10-12-2020 On Thursday, October 8, 2020, the Beaumont Police Department issued a release regarding a stolen bucket truck in the area of Beaumont Avenue and Oak Valley Parkway at approximately 3:00am. The suspect attempted to steal the vehicle with the bucket extended causing extensive damage to electrical and other utility wires along Oak Valley Parkway from Beaumont to Cherry Avenue, where the vehicle was found abandoned. The theft also led to the major injury of ...Continue reading

Roadways are closed along Oak Valley Parkway from Beaumont Avenue to Cherry Avenue. At approximately 3:00am this morning a contractor working in a bucket truck at Beaumont Avenue and Oak Valley Parkway was seriously injured when a suspect attempted to steal the work truck. The suspect drove along Oak Valley Parkway with the bucket extended and the contractor inside damaging power lines and other utility cables. During the theft the contractor was thrown from the bucket where he was seriously injured. The suspect collided into a tree at Cherry Avenue and then left the area. Several areas within the city were affected by power outages and work is on-going in the area to repair downed lines. This case is still under investigation, if anyone has any information on this case please contact the On-Duty Watch Commander at 951-769-8500.

We are looking for more Trunks for our Trunk or Treat Drive-Thru event on October 31st. If you are interested in hosting a Trunk fill out a registration form at http://beaumontca.gov//36/Trunk-or-Treat-Registration-2020 The form can be emailed to [email protected]. Or for more information contact Beaumont Parks and Rec at 951-769-8524.