The Riverside County Sheriff's Department responded to a steady volume of calls across Palm Desert for the week of Feb. 5–11, with deputies handling a mix of warrant arrests, theft reports, narcotics investigations, and other incidents across the city.
By the numbers
895 total calls for service
21 stolen vehicles flagged by ALPR cameras
1,048 stolen license plates detected
2,011 investigative ALPR entries
0 felony vehicles flagged
Notable incidents
Warrant arrests
Deputies made six warrant arrests throughout the week, stopping individuals on foot, by bicycle, and at local businesses across Palm Desert.
A 67-year-old Desert Hot Springs man was arrested after a pedestrian check at a business in the 79000 block of Country Club Drive revealed an outstanding warrant. He was booked at the county jail in Indio.
A 20-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested after a pedestrian check at the intersection of Kelsey Court and Kelsey Circle turned up an outstanding warrant. He was booked in Indio.
A 53-year-old Palm Desert man with multiple active warrants was arrested after a bicycle stop near the intersection of Fred Waring Drive and Highway 111. He was booked in Indio.
A 56-year-old Cathedral City man with multiple outstanding warrants was arrested after a pedestrian check near the intersection of San Luis Rey and Alessandro Drive. He was booked in Indio.
A 43-year-old Palm Springs man was arrested after a pedestrian check at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 revealed a warrant. He was booked in Indio.
A 45-year-old Desert Hot Springs man was arrested after a pedestrian check at the intersection of Washington Street and Country Club Drive revealed a warrant. He was booked in Indio.
Retail thefts
Deputies responded to multiple theft calls during the week, with several incidents occurring along the Highway 111 corridor and on Monterey Avenue.
An 80-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested after deputies found stolen merchandise on him at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111. He was booked in Indio.
A 24-year-old Indio man was arrested after deputies found stolen merchandise and narcotics on him at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111. He was booked in Indio.
A 35-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman, both from Palm Springs, were arrested after stolen merchandise and narcotics were found on them at a business in the 34000 block of Monterey Avenue. Both were booked in Indio.
A 43-year-old Cathedral City man was arrested after deputies found stolen merchandise on him at a business in the 72000 block of Dinah Shore Drive. He was booked in Indio.
A 32-year-old Desert Hot Springs man was arrested after stolen merchandise was found on him at a business in the 34000 block of Monterey Avenue. He was booked in Indio.
A 55-year-old Desert Hot Springs man on county probation was arrested after deputies found stolen merchandise and narcotics on him at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111. He was booked in Indio.
DUI arrests
Deputies made one DUI arrest during the week.
A 27-year-old La Quinta woman was arrested after a traffic stop at the intersection of Highway 111 and Cook Street. Deputies determined she displayed a heightened level of intoxication. She was booked at the county jail in Indio.
Stolen vehicle recoveries
The Sheriff's Department did not report any stolen vehicle recoveries this week. ALPR cameras flagged 21 stolen vehicles during the reporting period.
Narcotics arrests
Deputies made several narcotics-related arrests throughout the week, with incidents ranging from vehicle checks to disturbance calls.
A 36-year-old Desert Hot Springs man was arrested after a vehicle check at the intersection of Washington Street and Channel Drive turned up narcotics. He was booked in Indio.
A 46-year-old Palm Desert man on parole was arrested after deputies responding to a suspicious person call at the intersection of Highway 111 and Fred Waring Drive found narcotics on him. He was booked in Indio.
A 27-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested on trespassing and narcotics charges after deputies found him on private property without the owner's permission in the 43000 block of Portola Avenue. He was booked in Indio.
A 43-year-old Desert Hot Springs man was arrested after a pedestrian check near the 72000 block of Highway 111 turned up narcotics and multiple outstanding warrants. He was booked in Indio.
A 53-year-old Palm Desert man on county probation was arrested after a disturbance call at a business in the 43000 block of San Pablo Avenue led deputies to find narcotics on him. He was booked in Indio.
A 40-year-old Bermuda Dunes man was arrested after a traffic stop at the intersection of California Drive and Warner Trail turned up narcotics. He was booked in Indio.
Other notable calls
Deputies also responded to vandalism investigations and a battery incident during the week.
A 56-year-old Palm Desert woman was arrested Feb. 9 in connection with a vandalism that occurred Feb. 8. Deputies contacted her at her residence and booked her in Indio.
A 72-year-old Palm Desert woman was arrested Feb. 9 in connection with a vandalism that occurred Feb. 4. Deputies contacted her at her residence and booked her in Indio.
A 30-year-old Nebraska woman was arrested after deputies determined she had instigated a physical altercation at a location in the 42000 block of Liolios Drive. She was booked in Indio.
A 65-year-old La Quinta man was arrested on a trespassing charge after refusing to leave a business in the 44000 block of Town Center Way. He was booked in Indio.
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