The Riverside County Sheriff's Department responded to a steady volume of calls across Palm Desert for the week of Nov. 20 – 26, with deputies handling a mix of warrant arrests, theft reports, DUI investigations, and other incidents across the city.
By the numbers
904 total calls for service
9 stolen vehicles flagged by ALPR cameras
1,229 stolen license plates detected
1,297 investigative ALPR entries
0 felony vehicles flagged
Notable incidents
Warrant arrests
Deputies arrested multiple individuals on outstanding warrants during the week, including a Nov. 25 contact with a 50-year-old Palm Desert man in the 73000 block of Highway 111 and a Nov. 26 arrest of a 60-year-old Palm Desert man during a theft operation.
Nov. 25: A 50-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested in the 73000 block of Highway 111 after deputies discovered he had an outstanding warrant.
Nov. 26: A 60-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested during a theft operation after an inquiry revealed an outstanding warrant.
Retail thefts
Deputies conducted a coordinated theft operation on Nov. 26 in response to recent theft reports, resulting in multiple arrests at various locations throughout the city.
Nov. 21: A 39-year-old Cathedral City man was arrested for a theft that occurred in the 74000 block of Gerald Ford Drive. He was located in the 82000 block of Highway 111 in Indio.
Nov. 23: A 38-year-old La Quinta man was arrested after deputies responded to a theft at a business in the 42000 block of Washington Street. The suspect was located in the 84000 block of Indio Springs Parkway in Indio.
Nov. 26 (morning): Deputies conducted a theft operation at multiple locations throughout Palm Desert. A 45-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested after deputies located stolen items and brass knuckles on him. A 47-year-old Indio man was arrested after deputies found stolen items and narcotics on him.
Nov. 26 (evening): During a traffic stop at Highway 111 and Plaza Way, deputies arrested a 35-year-old male and a 31-year-old female, both from Bermuda Dunes, after locating stolen items, brass knuckles, and narcotics.
DUI arrests
Deputies arrested two drivers for driving under the influence during the week, both following traffic collisions.
Nov. 20: A 53-year-old Palm Desert woman was arrested at the intersection of El Paseo and Highway 74 following a traffic collision. The driver displayed a heightened level of intoxication.
Nov. 24: A 36-year-old Coachella man was arrested at the intersection of Highway 111 and Monterey Avenue after a traffic collision. The driver displayed a heightened level of intoxication.
Stolen vehicle recoveries
Nov. 20: A 30-year-old Fontana woman was arrested in the 36000 block of Cook Street after deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle report. An inquiry revealed the vehicle was stolen.
Narcotics arrests
Deputies made several narcotics-related arrests throughout the week during traffic stops and theft investigations.
Nov. 21: A 68-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested at the intersection of Merle Drive and Cook Street after deputies located narcotics in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
Nov. 23: A 38-year-old La Quinta man was arrested for theft, narcotics, and probation violations after an investigation at a business in the 42000 block of Washington Street.
Nov. 25: A 50-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested in the 73000 block of Highway 111 for warrant and narcotics violations.
Nov. 26 (morning): A 47-year-old Indio man was arrested during a theft operation after deputies located stolen items and narcotics on him.
Nov. 26 (evening): A 35-year-old male and 31-year-old female from Bermuda Dunes were arrested at Highway 111 and Plaza Way after deputies found stolen items, brass knuckles, and narcotics during a traffic stop.
Other notable calls
Deputies responded to several other significant incidents during the week.
Nov. 20 (morning): A 31-year-old Indio man was arrested in the 41000 block of La Costa Circle East for public intoxication after displaying a heightened level of intoxication at a business.
Nov. 20 (evening): A 25-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested in the 77000 block of Country Club Drive for violating a restraining order during a disturbance with his spouse.
Nov. 20 (night): A 35-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested in the 73000 block of Alessandro Drive for a weapons violation after deputies located a concealed knife during a pedestrian check.
Nov. 23: A 37-year-old woman was arrested in the 42000 block of Mill Road for public intoxication after displaying a heightened level of intoxication.
Nov. 26: A 43-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested in the 43000 block of Cook Street for domestic battery after deputies determined he had instigated a physical altercation with his spouse.
Quiet day
Nov. 22 had no significant incidents, according to the Sheriff's Department.