The Riverside County Sheriff's Department responded to a steady volume of calls across Palm Desert for the week of April 9–15, with deputies handling a mix of narcotics arrests, theft reports, DUI investigations, domestic disturbances, and warrant arrests across the city.
By the numbers
1,165 total calls for service
6 stolen vehicles flagged by ALPR cameras
1,459 stolen license plates detected
Investigative ALPR entries: unavailable due to technical errors
Felony vehicles flagged: unavailable due to technical errors
Note: Certain ALPR statistics are unavailable this week due to technical errors, according to the Sheriff's Department.
Notable incidents
Warrant arrests
Deputies made three warrant arrests during the week, including one tied to a narcotics investigation and another bundled with theft and drug charges.
April 9, 1:26 a.m. — During a traffic stop at Monterey Avenue and Gran Via, deputies contacted a 35-year-old male from Cathedral City. A records check revealed an outstanding warrant. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio. (See also: Narcotics.)
April 12, 12:12 a.m. — Deputies responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 77000 block of Delaware Place and contacted a 28-year-old male. A records check revealed an outstanding warrant. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 12, 11:29 a.m. — During a pedestrian check at San Carlos Avenue and Alessandro Drive, deputies contacted a 53-year-old male from Palm Desert. A records check revealed an outstanding warrant. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 15, 9:28 p.m. — Deputies responded to a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 regarding a theft and contacted a 40-year-old male from Palm Springs. Deputies found stolen merchandise and narcotics on him, and a records check revealed an outstanding warrant. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio. (See also: Retail Thefts, Narcotics.)
Retail thefts
Deputies handled multiple theft incidents throughout the week, with several occurring at businesses along the Highway 111 corridor. Two arrests involved suspects found to be on parole or probation.
April 9, 9:00 a.m. — Following a follow-up investigation into a theft at a residence in the 74000 block of El Cortez Way, deputies identified and located a 46-year-old male from Palm Desert. The stolen property was found on him. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 10, 1:02 p.m. — Deputies responded to a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 regarding a theft and contacted a 30-year-old female from Indio, who was found with stolen merchandise. A records check showed she was on parole. She was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 11, 10:16 p.m. — Deputies responded to a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 regarding a theft and contacted a 31-year-old male and a 37-year-old female, both from Indio, who were found with stolen merchandise. A records check showed the male was on parole. Both were arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 12, 5:21 p.m. — Deputies responded to a business in the 34000 block of Monterey Avenue regarding a theft and contacted a 35-year-old male from Torrance and a 40-year-old female from Los Angeles, both found with stolen merchandise. Both were arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 13, 10:52 a.m. — Deputies responded to a business in the 42000 block of Cook Street regarding a theft and identified a 35-year-old male and a 35-year-old female, both from Thousand Palms, as suspects. Deputies located the pair at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 with the stolen property. A records check showed both were on county probation. Both were arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 13, 12:30 p.m. — Deputies responded to a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 regarding a theft and contacted a 56-year-old female and a 67-year-old male, both from Palm Desert, who were found with stolen merchandise. Both were arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 14, 3:30 p.m. — Following a follow-up investigation into a theft that occurred at San Juan Avenue and Alessandro Drive on April 12, deputies identified an 18-year-old male from Indian Wells as the suspect. Deputies located him at West Drive and 4th Street in Desert Hot Springs and arrested him. He was booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 15, 9:28 p.m. — Deputies responded to a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 regarding a theft and contacted a 40-year-old male from Palm Springs, who was found with stolen merchandise and narcotics and had an outstanding warrant. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio. (See also: Warrant Arrests, Narcotics.)
DUI arrests
Deputies made three DUI arrests during the week, including one involving a stolen golf cart and another stemming from a traffic collision.
April 10, 2:50 a.m. — During a traffic stop at Fred Waring Drive and Monterey Avenue, deputies contacted a 27-year-old male from Palm Desert who displayed signs of intoxication. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 10, 11:27 p.m. — During a traffic stop at Cook Street and Cachuma Road, deputies contacted a 39-year-old male from La Quinta who displayed signs of intoxication. Deputies also found narcotics on him. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio. (See also: Narcotics.)
April 11, 12:41 p.m. — Deputies conducted a traffic stop of a golf cart at Avenue of the States and Washington Street and contacted the driver, a 37-year-old male from Palm Desert, who displayed signs of intoxication. A records check revealed the golf cart had recently been reported stolen. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio. (See also: Stolen Vehicle Recoveries.)
April 14, 6:51 a.m. — Deputies responded to a traffic collision at Portola Avenue and Shadow Mountain Drive and contacted one of the drivers, a 39-year-old male from Coachella, who displayed signs of intoxication. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
Stolen vehicle recoveries
One stolen vehicle was recovered during a DUI traffic stop this week.
April 11, 12:41 p.m. — Deputies stopped a golf cart at Avenue of the States and Washington Street and determined it had recently been reported stolen. The driver, a 37-year-old male from Palm Desert, was arrested on DUI charges. He was booked at the county jail in Indio. (See also: DUI Arrests.)
Narcotics arrests
Deputies made eight narcotics-related arrests across the week, with incidents occurring at intersections, businesses, and during traffic and pedestrian stops throughout the city.
April 9, 1:26 a.m. — During a traffic stop at Monterey Avenue and Gran Via, deputies contacted a 35-year-old male from Cathedral City and found narcotics and items consistent with drug sales on him. A records check also revealed an outstanding warrant. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio. (See also: Warrant Arrests.)
April 10, 5:14 p.m. — Deputies responded to a suspicious person call at a business in the 77000 block of Country Club Drive and contacted a 46-year-old male from Palm Desert, who was found in possession of narcotics. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 10, 5:52 p.m. — Deputies responded to a suspicious person call at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 and contacted a 28-year-old male from Indio, who was found in possession of narcotics. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 10, 6:52 p.m. — During a pedestrian check at Town Center Way and Hahn Road, deputies contacted a 36-year-old female from Palm Springs, who was found in possession of narcotics. She was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 10, 9:39 p.m. — During a pedestrian check at San Gorgonio Way and San Pablo Avenue, deputies contacted a 29-year-old male from Palm Desert, who was found in possession of narcotics. A records check showed he was on county probation. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 10, 11:27 p.m. — During a traffic stop at Cook Street and Cachuma Road, deputies contacted a 39-year-old male from La Quinta who displayed signs of intoxication and was found in possession of narcotics. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio. (See also: DUI Arrests.)
April 12, 6:43 a.m. — Deputies responded to a suspicious person call at a business in the 74000 block of Technology Drive and contacted a 24-year-old male from La Quinta, who was found in possession of narcotics. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 13, 8:07 a.m. — During a pedestrian check at Palm Desert North Drive and De Anza Way, deputies contacted a 51-year-old male from Palm Desert, who was found in possession of narcotics. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 14, 11:18 a.m. — During a traffic stop at Monterey Avenue and Highway 111, deputies contacted a 59-year-old male from Thermal, who was found in possession of narcotics. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 15, 9:28 p.m. — Deputies responded to a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 and contacted a 40-year-old male from Palm Springs, who was found with stolen merchandise and narcotics and had an outstanding warrant. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio. (See also: Warrant Arrests, Retail Thefts.)
Other notable calls
Deputies responded to several battery and domestic disturbance calls during the week.
April 10, 5:07 a.m. — Deputies responded to a disturbance at a business in the 74000 block of Highway 111 and contacted a 38-year-old male from Palm Desert, who was determined to have instigated a physical altercation with another person. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 10, 7:15 a.m. — Deputies responded to a disturbance at a business in the 34000 block of Monterey Avenue and contacted a 38-year-old male from Indio, who was determined to have instigated a physical altercation with his spouse. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 13, 12:23 p.m. — Deputies responded to a suspicious person call at Cook Street and Frank Sinatra Drive and contacted a 37-year-old male from Hawaii who displayed signs of intoxication. He was arrested on public intoxication charges and booked at the county jail in Indio.
April 14, 8:18 p.m. — Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 74000 block of Hovley Lane East and contacted a 23-year-old male from Palm Desert, who was determined to have instigated a physical altercation with his spouse. He was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
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