The Riverside County Sheriff's Department responded to a steady volume of calls across Palm Desert for the week of November 6–12, with deputies handling a mix of warrant arrests, theft reports, DUI investigations, and other incidents across the city.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department responded to a steady volume of calls across Palm Desert for the week of Jan. 1–7, with deputies handling a mix of warrant arrests, theft reports, DUI investigations, and other incidents across the city.
By the numbers
718 total calls for service
5 stolen vehicles flagged by ALPR cameras
742 stolen license plates detected
1,315 investigative ALPR entries
0 felony vehicles flagged
Notable incidents
Warrant arrests
Deputies made one warrant arrest during the week.
Jan. 2: A 34-year-old male from Coachella was arrested near the 74000 block of El Camino after deputies responded to a disturbance and discovered an outstanding warrant.
Retail thefts
Theft incidents were concentrated along Highway 111 and other commercial corridors, with deputies arresting eight individuals across five separate incidents.
Jan. 1: A 40-year-old male from Indio was arrested for theft at a business near the 72000 block of Highway 111.
Jan. 2: A 20-year-old male from Cathedral City and a 22-year-old female from Cathedral City were arrested for theft at a business near the 72000 block of Highway 111.
Jan. 5: Four individuals—a 40-year-old female from Palm Desert, a 41-year-old male from Palm Desert, a 42-year-old male from Idyllwild, and a 42-year-old female from Desert Hot Springs—were arrested for theft at a business near the 34000 block of Monterey Avenue.
Jan. 5: A 41-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested for theft near the intersection of Country Club Drive and Via Portofino.
Jan. 7: A 39-year-old female from Corona was arrested for theft at a business near the 72000 block of Highway 111.
DUI arrests
Deputies made one DUI arrest during the week.
Jan. 2: A 49-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic collision near the intersection of Gerald Ford Drive and Portola Avenue.
Stolen vehicle recoveries
The Sheriff's Department did not report any stolen vehicle recoveries this week.
Narcotics arrests
Deputies conducted multiple pedestrian checks that resulted in four narcotics arrests.
Jan. 2: A 62-year-old female from Palm Desert was arrested after deputies located narcotics during a pedestrian check near the 72000 block of Highway 111.
Jan. 5: A 28-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested after deputies located narcotics during a pedestrian check near the intersection of Town Center Way and Hahn Road.
Jan. 6: A 39-year-old female from Palm Desert was arrested after deputies located narcotics during a pedestrian check near the intersection of Marketplace and Toni Drive.
Jan. 6: A 29-year-old male from Indio was arrested after deputies located narcotics during a pedestrian check near the intersection of Town Center Way and Hahn Road.
Other notable calls
Jan. 4: A 53-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested for domestic battery near the 43000 block of Stony Hill Street after deputies determined he instigated a physical altercation with his spouse.
Jan. 6: A 41-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested for assault near the 77000 block of Country Club Drive after deputies determined he instigated a physical altercation with another person.
Quiet day(s)
Jan. 3 had no significant incidents, according to the Sheriff's Department.
The Post summarizes Palm Desert's weekly "Significant Incident Report" as soon as it is released each Thursday to help residents stay informed about public safety in their community.