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Sheriff-Coroner, Riverside County, CA

RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

Sheriff Stanley Sniff
Indio Station
PRESS RELEASE

 

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Date/Time Written: November 4, 2009 / 9:15PM
Type of Incident: Residential Burglary
Date/Time of Incident: November 4, 2009 / 4:58PM
Location(s) of Incident: 45000 Block of Desert Sand Dr., La Quinta
Reporting Officer: Sgt. Mark Hoyt
File Number: LA093080127
James Cook, 23
James Cook, 23

Details:

Officers from the La Quinta Police Department responded to a burglary-in-progress call in the 45000 block of Desert Sand Drive, City of La Quinta. Investigation revealed a suspect entered a partially-open garage and took items from within. The victim confronted the suspect and the suspect ran from the location with the victim, giving chase. The suspect jumped several fences in the surrounding neighborhood in an attempt to escape. Officers from La Quinta Police Department responded and after a lengthy search located the suspect, James Cook, age 23 of La Quinta. Suspected evidence was also found linking Cook to the crime. Cook was booked into the Indio Jail for residential burglary and violation of his probation.

Anyone with additional information concerning this incident or other crimes in La Quinta is encouraged to contact the La Quinta Police Department at (760) 777-7376 or Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-STOP.

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