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RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Sheriff Stanley Sniff
Palm Desert Station - Indian Wells Police Department
PRESS RELEASE.
Update: Suspect Arrested Original Release Update Release: Date/Time Written: 08-13-09/ 400 PM 10-13-09/ 100 PM Type of Incident: Armed Robbery Date/Time of Incident: 08-13-09/ 1224 PM Location(s) of Incident: 45-000 Indian Wells Lane, City of Indian Wells Reporting Officer: Sergeant Herman Lopez File Number: J09225019 Update:
Martin Daydi Chapa, 29 On Thursday, October 8, 2009 Sheriff’s Investigators arrested Martin Daydi Chapa, a 29-year-old parolee from the City of Indio for armed robbery. The arrest stemmed from an intense investigation into the robbery that occurred on August 13th at the Miramonte Hotel in the City of Indian Wells.
During the investigation, which occurred over two months, several items of evidence were collected that implicated Chapa in the robbery.
Investigators booked Chapa into the Indio jail on charges of armed robbery, possession of stolen property, burglary, possession of a controlled substance and a violation of parole. Chapa is currently being held on $25,000.00 bail and a parole hold.
Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to contact Investigator Garcia at (760) 836-1674 or (760) 836-3215. Information can also be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-STOP.
The Indian Wells Police Department would like to remind all citizens to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious activity, including any vehicles or persons to the Indian Wells Police by calling 911, or by calling our office at (760) 836-3215.
Details:
Indian Wells Police Officers responded to the Miramonte Hotel located at 45-000 Indian Wells Lane in the City of Indian Wells reference an armed robbery. Employees of the hotel reported that an unknown male entered their office armed with a firearm and demanded money. The suspect was able to obtain an undisclosed amount of currency from the location and flee the area in a white SUV. No one was injured during the incident.
Palm Desert Sheriff’s Investigators were summoned to the scene and began to investigate the robbery. The white SUV was later located in the area of Elkhorn Trail and Arapahoe Vista in the City of Indian Wells. Investigators learned that the robbery suspect was picked up by an accomplice at this location.
The suspect is described as a 20-30-year-old Hispanic male adult, 5’07-5’09 with a medium build, brown hair and eyes.
Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to contact Investigator Garcia at (760) 836-1674 or (760) 836-3215. Information can also be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-STOP.
The Indian Wells Police Department would like to remind all citizens to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious activity, including any vehicles or persons to the Indian Wells Police by calling 911, or by calling our office at (760) 836-3215.
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