RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENTSheriff Chad Bianco |
| Press Release: | Assault with a Deadly Weapon Arrest |
| Station Area: | Thermal Station |
| Written Date: | March 12, 2020 | Time: | 12:00 PM |
| Incident Date: | March 08, 2020 | Time: | 8:15 PM |
| Incident Location: | 85-500 block of Airport Blvd., Thermal |
| Reporting Officer: | Lieutenant Andy Martinez |
| File Number(s): | C200680028 |
On Sunday, March 8th, 2020, at 8:24 PM, deputies assigned to the Thermal Sheriff’s Station, were dispatched to a business in the 85-500 block of Airport Blvd., Thermal, where an assault with a deadly weapon was reported to be occurring. On arrival, deputies detained the involved parties and learned that Sanjay Bagai, 53 of Petaluma, physically assaulted a male employee with hands, feet and a pitchfork. Although, the employee did not sustain any visible injuries, he was treated on scene by paramedics. Bagai was ultimately arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon and booked into the county jail in Indio.
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| Sanjay Bagai |
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages anyone with additional information regarding this incident to contact the Thermal Sheriff’s Station at (760) 863-8990.
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