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.
By the numbers
915 total calls for service
16 stolen vehicles flagged by ALPR cameras
1,331 stolen license plates detected
954 investigative ALPR entries
0 felony vehicles flagged
Notable incidents
Warrant arrests
Deputies made six warrant arrests throughout the week, booking individuals with outstanding warrants after pedestrian checks, traffic stops, and suspicious person calls.
A 52-year-old male from Temecula was arrested at the intersection of Highway 74 and Indian Hills Way following a report of a drunk driver.
A 55-year-old male from Desert Hot Springs was arrested during a pedestrian check in the 43000 block of Monterey Avenue.
A 39-year-old male from Bermuda Dunes was arrested during a pedestrian check in the 72000 block of Highway 111.
A 32-year-old male from Coachella was arrested at a business in the 44000 block of Town Center Way after a suspicious person report.
A 50-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at a business in the 40000 block of Monterey Avenue following a suspicious person report.
A 50-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of Cook Street and Country Club Drive following a suspicious person report.
Retail thefts
Five theft arrests were made at businesses along Highway 111 and Monterey Avenue, with suspects ranging in age from their 30s to their 80s and hailing from locations across the country.
A 61-year-old male from Manhattan, New York, was arrested at a business in the 34000 block of Monterey Avenue with stolen merchandise.
A 35-year-old male from Palm Springs was arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 with stolen merchandise.
A 49-year-old female from Hoisington, Kansas, was arrested in connection with a theft at a business in the 73000 block of Highway 111.
An 83-year-old female from Palm Desert was arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 with stolen merchandise.
A 45-year-old male from Palm Springs was stopped at the intersection of Bob Hope Drive and Ramon Road in Rancho Mirage and arrested as the suspect in a theft at a business in the 34000 block of Monterey Avenue.
DUI arrests
Deputies arrested two individuals for driving under the influence, both showing heightened levels of intoxication during encounters with law enforcement.
A 52-year-old male from Corona was arrested at a business in the 47000 block of Highway 111 after arriving at the location in his vehicle with a heightened level of intoxication.
A 34-year-old male from La Quinta was arrested at the intersection of Monterey Avenue and Frank Sinatra Drive during a traffic stop after showing a heightened level of intoxication.
Stolen vehicle recoveries
One stolen vehicle was recovered during the reporting period.
A 62-year-old male from Cathedral City was arrested at the intersection of Highway 111 and Fred Waring Drive during a traffic stop after deputies discovered the vehicle was reported stolen.
Narcotics arrests
Deputies made two narcotics-related arrests following suspicious person calls in different parts of the city.
A 60-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at a business in the 44000 block of San Carlos Avenue after deputies located narcotics in his possession.
A 36-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at the intersection of Merle Drive and Clifford Street after deputies found narcotics on him.
Quiet day
Tuesday, November 11, had no significant incidents, according to the Sheriff's Department.
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