The Riverside County Sheriff's Department responded to a steady volume of calls across Palm Desert for the week of November 13–19, with deputies handling a mix of warrant arrests, theft reports, DUI investigations, and other incidents across the city.
By the numbers
931 total calls for service
6 stolen vehicles flagged by ALPR cameras
1,277 stolen license plates detected
1,148 investigative ALPR entries
0 felony vehicles flagged
Notable incidents
Warrant arrests
Deputies arrested four individuals on active warrants throughout the week during routine pedestrian checks at various locations across the city.
November 13, 4:14 p.m. — A 35-year-old male from San Jacinto was arrested at a business in the 44000 block of Town Center Way after deputies responded to a suspicious person call and discovered an active warrant.
November 14, 9:00 a.m. — A 35-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of 42nd Avenue and Cook Street during a pedestrian check that revealed an outstanding warrant.
November 15, 9:19 a.m. — A 52-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of Gerald Ford Drive and Portola Avenue after a warrant check showed he had an active warrant for his arrest.
November 17, 12:32 p.m. — A 51-year-old male from Riverside was arrested in the 73000 block of El Paseo during a pedestrian check that revealed an active warrant.
Retail thefts
Deputies made multiple theft arrests throughout the week, primarily along the Highway 111 corridor and at other retail locations. Several suspects were found in possession of stolen merchandise.
November 14, 1:55 p.m. — A 49-year-old male was contacted in the 70000 block of Dillon Road in Sky Valley and arrested for a theft that occurred at a business in the 73000 block of Dinah Shore Drive.
November 14, 8:14 p.m. — A 61-year-old female from Palm Springs was arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 after deputies found stolen merchandise on her.
November 17, 9:35 a.m. — A 55-year-old female from Rancho Mirage was arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 after deputies found stolen merchandise on her during a suspicious person call.
November 17, 11:30 a.m. — A 38-year-old male from Palm Desert and a 39-year-old female from Palm Desert were arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 after deputies found stolen merchandise and narcotics on them.
November 17, 2:00 p.m. — A 27-year-old male from La Quinta and a 26-year-old female from Cathedral City were arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 after deputies found stolen merchandise on them.
November 19, 7:06 p.m. — A 28-year-old male from Cathedral City was arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Dinah Shore Drive after deputies recovered stolen merchandise on him.
DUI arrests
Deputies made two DUI arrests during the week, both occurring on Tuesday evening at different locations in Palm Desert.
November 18, 1:14 p.m. — A 69-year-old female from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of Gerald Ford Drive and Frank Sinatra Drive after deputies responded to a wrong-way driver call and determined she displayed a heightened level of intoxication.
November 18, 9:20 p.m. — A 26-year-old male from Desert Hot Springs was arrested at the intersection of Cook Street and Market Place Drive following a traffic collision. The male displayed a heightened level of intoxication.
Stolen vehicle recoveries
The Sheriff's Department did not report any stolen vehicle recoveries this week.
Narcotics arrests
Deputies made five narcotics-related arrests throughout the week at various locations across Palm Desert, with several incidents also involving public intoxication or probation violations.
November 13, 10:00 a.m. — A 39-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of Alessandro Drive and San Marcos Avenue during a pedestrian check after deputies located narcotics on him.
November 16, 12:10 p.m. — A 68-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of Alessandro Drive and San Luis Rey Avenue during a vehicle check after deputies located narcotics on him.
November 17, 11:30 a.m. — A 38-year-old male from Palm Desert and a 39-year-old female from Palm Desert were arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 for theft and narcotics possession after deputies found stolen merchandise and narcotics on them.
November 17, 9:49 p.m. — A 48-year-old male from Desert Hot Springs was arrested at the intersection of Monterey Avenue and Highway 111 during a pedestrian check after deputies located narcotics on him. The male also displayed a heightened level of intoxication.
November 19, 4:20 p.m. — A 44-year-old male from Cathedral City was arrested at the intersection of Highway 111 and San Pablo Avenue during a pedestrian check after deputies located narcotics on him. An inquiry revealed he was currently on county probation.
Other notable calls
Deputies responded to several unusual incidents throughout the week involving battery, invasion of privacy, weapon brandishing, and domestic disturbances.
November 14, 7:15 a.m. — A 39-year-old male from Long Beach was arrested at a business in the 77000 block of Country Club Drive after deputies determined he had instigated a physical altercation with another male.
November 15, 2:32 p.m. — A 39-year-old male from Coachella was arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 for invasion of privacy after deputies responded to a report of a male filming customers at the location.
November 17, 1:35 p.m. — A 66-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at a residence in the 41000 block of Carlotta Drive after deputies determined he had instigated a physical altercation with his spouse.
November 18, 7:06 p.m. — An 18-year-old male from Cathedral City was arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 after deputies determined he had instigated a disturbance and brandished a knife.