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RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Sheriff Stanley Sniff
Indio Station - City of Coachella
PRESS RELEASE.
Date/Time Written: 10/3/2009 4:23 PM Type of Incident: Commercial Burglary & Brandishing of a Dangerous Weapon
Date/Time of Incident: 10/3/2009 12:30 PM Location(s) of Incident: 51101 Harrison Street, Coachella (Rite Aid) Reporting Officer: Sgt. Anthony Baur File Number: Y092760028 Details:
On Saturday, October 3, 2009, at approximately 12:40 PM, officers from the Coachella Police Department responded to the Rite Aid at 51101 Harrison Street to investigate a commercial burglary and brandishing of a knife.
The investigation revealed that two Hispanic male juveniles stole merchandise from the store and were confronted by a store employee. The employee asked for the property to be returned and the suspects complied. One of the suspects then brandished a knife at the employee, then both fled in a vehicle. The employee was not injured and was able to provide a license plate to the police.
Officer Jesus Borrego located the suspects and their vehicle in the 51000 block of Tyler Street, then later arrested them. Both were arrested for commercial burglary and one for brandishing a knife.
The suspects were booked into Indio Juvenile Hall. The names are not being released as they are minors.
The Coachella Police Department would like to remind everyone to report criminal activity by calling 911, or by contacting Sheriff's Dispatch at (760) 836-3215. If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are asked to contact us at (760) 863-8990. Information can also be provided by calling Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-STOP.
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