The Riverside County Sheriff's Department responded to a steady volume of calls across Palm Desert for the week of Nov. 27–Dec. 3, with deputies handling a mix of warrant arrests, theft reports, DUI investigations, and other incidents across the city.
By the numbers
934 total calls for service
7 stolen vehicles flagged by ALPR cameras
1,152 stolen license plates detected
1,363 investigative ALPR entries
0 felony vehicles flagged
Notable incidents
Warrant arrests
Deputies made 12 warrant arrests throughout the week during pedestrian checks, traffic stops, and responses to other incidents.
Nov. 27, 1:50 a.m. — A 41-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Avenue of the States.
Nov. 29, 5:59 a.m. — A 32-year-old female from Coachella was arrested at a business in the 77000 block of Country Club Drive.
Nov. 29, 2:42 p.m. — A 39-year-old female from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of Monterey Avenue and Dinah Shore Drive.
Nov. 29, 1:35 p.m. — A 35-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested in the 74000 block of Highway 111.
Nov. 30, 8:50 p.m. — A 34-year-old female from Indio was arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111.
Dec. 3, 11:27 a.m. — A 56-year-old male from Cathedral City was arrested at the intersection of Highway 111 and Town Center Way.
Dec. 3, 6:03 p.m. — A 38-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of Kelsey Circle and Yellow Sage Drive.
Retail thefts
Deputies responded to multiple theft incidents at businesses along Highway 111 and other commercial areas.
Nov. 29, 5:31 p.m. — A 46-year-old male from Palm Springs was arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 after deputies recovered stolen merchandise.
Nov. 30, 3:35 p.m. — A 30-year-old female from Big Bear and a 48-year-old female from Twenty-Nine Palms were arrested at a business in the 7200 block of Dinah Shore Drive with stolen merchandise.
Dec. 3, 5:00 p.m. — A 38-year-old female and a 49-year-old female from Indio were arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 with stolen merchandise and narcotics.
DUI arrests
Deputies made one DUI arrest during the week.
Dec. 2, 9:45 a.m. — A 55-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 after deputies responded to a report of a possible drunk driver.
Stolen vehicle recoveries
The Sheriff's Department did not report any stolen vehicle recoveries this week.
Narcotics arrests
Deputies made several narcotics-related arrests during the week, often in conjunction with warrant arrests.
Nov. 27, 4:03 p.m. — A 40-year-old female was arrested at the intersection of Highway 111 and Plaza Way with narcotics and a warrant.
Nov. 28, 12:50 a.m. — A 40-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of Washington Street and Dudley Drive with narcotics and a warrant.
Nov. 28, 3:30 a.m. — A 45-year-old male from La Quinta and a 40-year-old female from Bermuda Dunes were arrested at the intersection of Washington Street and Varner Road with narcotics.
Nov. 29, 3:00 p.m. — A 30-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of Portola Avenue and Alessandro Drive with narcotics.
Nov. 29, 4:14 p.m. — A 35-year-old male from Cathedral City was arrested at the intersection of Dinah Shore Drive and Shoppers Lane with narcotics.
Dec. 2, 4:30 p.m. — A 38-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of Alessandro Drive and Las Palmas Avenue with a warrant and narcotics.
Dec. 3, 2:00 p.m. — A 36-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of Monterey Avenue and Dinah Shore Drive with narcotics and a warrant.
Other notable calls
Deputies responded to several domestic battery incidents and other disturbances throughout the week.
Nov. 27, 2:37 a.m. — A 34-year-old male from Desert Hot Springs was arrested at the intersection of San Pablo Avenue and San Gorgonio Avenue for domestic battery.
Nov. 27, 11:00 a.m. — A 42-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at a residence in the 73000 block of Shadow Mountain Drive for domestic battery.
Nov. 28, 3:38 a.m. — A 37-year-old female from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of Highway 111 and San Pablo Avenue for domestic battery.
Nov. 28, 8:03 p.m. — A 50-year-old female from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of Highway 111 and San Luis Rey Avenue for public intoxication.
Nov. 30, 12:11 a.m. — A 65-year-old female was arrested at a residence in the 35000 block of Gateway Drive for domestic battery.
Nov. 30, 5:48 p.m. — A 39-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at a residence in the 43000 block of Portola Avenue for domestic battery.
Dec. 3, 2:48 p.m. — A 25-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested in the 45000 block of Panorama Drive for battery.
Dec. 3, 4:10 p.m. — A 26-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of Desert Holly Street and Heliotrope Drive for brandishing a weapon during a disagreement.
Quiet day
Dec. 1 had no significant incidents, according to the Sheriff's Department.
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