Press Releases

Armed Robbery Suspect Arrest

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Residential “Cat” Burglaries, Possession of Stolen Property, Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, Committin

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Homicide

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On May 7, 2020, the suspect, Adam Slater, was discharged from a local hospital, and transported to the Palm Desert Sheriff Station for further investigation. Slater was later booked for murder, attempted murder, and assault with a deadly weapon at ...

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH IN MAY

Palm Desert, CA— In order to reduce motorcycle crashes and save lives, Palm Desert Sherriff’s Station and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) are teaming up with the National Highway Traffic S...

Discharging a Weapon at a Moving Vehicle, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition Arrest

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Felon in Possession of Stolen Handgun, Burglary, and Possession of Stolen Property Arrest

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Palm Desert Burglary Suppression Unit (BSU) conducted further investigation regarding several burglaries and vehicle thefts that occurred throughout the Coachella Valley over the past several weeks. BSU identified Tre Michael Sutherland,...

Sexual Misconduct by a Physician

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On Monday, April 27, 2020, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department received information from the Escondido Police Department an arrest had been made regarding a physician who sexually assaulted a patient in San Diego County.

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Residential “Cat” Burglary, Possession of Stolen Property Arrest

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Palm Desert Burglary Suppression Unit (BSU) conducted further investigation regarding a residential “Cat” burglary that occurred earlier in the morning between the hours of 4:00 am – 8:00 am in the 100 block...

Lewd or Lascivious Acts with a Child

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On Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 7:31 AM, Deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff Station, responded to the 72-000 block of Varner Road, Thousand Palms, regarding a runaway juvenile under the age of 14 years old being located.  The ...