Press Releases

Criminal Threat

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On October 20, 2021, the Palm Desert High School Resource Deputy was notified of a TikTok video that a student had posted on the internet prior to the start of school. The video depicted the student damaging school property and a violent threat ag...

Commercial Burglary Arrests

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Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to reports of several commercial burglaries along the business district corridor in the city of Palm Desert. The suspects in these burglaries entered local businesses, removed expensive me...

High School Football Game Incident

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On Friday, October 1, Deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station investigated a stabbing incident that occurred at the Palm Springs vs. Palm Desert football game.

After the initial incident, the Riverside County Sheriff’s D...

School Bus Safety Week

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Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, Calif. – As part of National School Bus Safety Week Oct. 18-22, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department supports efforts throughout the state to encourage drivers to always stop for school buses for...

National Teen Driver Safety Week

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Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, Calif. – As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week Oct. 17-23, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reminds parents and guardians the importance of talking to their teen(s) about driving respon...

National Walk to School Day

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Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, Calif.– The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages parents and students to join school-goers from around the country and make the trek to class on foot Oct. 6.

“Walk to School D...

Commercial Burglary Arrest

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Palm Desert Station Burglary Suppression Unit (BSU) conducted further investigation regarding several commercial burglaries that occurred between the dates of September 10, 2021 and September 25, 2021 within the cities of Palm Desert and Rancho Mi...

Fatal Traffic Collision

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On Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 5:16 AM, deputies responded to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian, major injury traffic collision, on Hwy 111 near the intersection of Desert Horizons Drive, Indian Wells. When deputies and Cal Fire arrived...

Carjacking Arrest

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Palm Desert Station Investigations conducted further investigation regarding a carjacking that occurred on September 21, 2021, in the 75000 block of Sheryl Avenue, Palm Desert. The suspect in this case brandished a replica firearm at the victim, w...

Commercial Burglary Arrest

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Palm Desert Station Burglary Suppression Unit (BSU) conducted further investigation regarding a commercial burglary that occurred on August 31, 2021 in the 34000 block of Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert. The suspect in this investigation forced his w...

Summer Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Mobilization

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Palm Desert, and Rancho Mirage Calif. – As friends and family plan vacations during the final days of summer, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is reminding everyone to stay safe by always choosing a sober way to go.

No matt...

Pedestrian Safety Month

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Palm Desert, and Rancho Mirage Calif. – As part of Pedestrian Safety Month, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is supporting efforts throughout September to improve pedestrian safety and help reduce crashes and injuries.

Pede...

Providing False Information to Law Enforcement

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On Friday, August 20, 2021, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (Palm Desert Station) received information from a citizen that a female juvenile was a victim of child neglect and sexual assault. These serious allegations set in mot...

Child Adduction Arrest

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On August 27, 2021, deputies assigned to the Palm Desert Station responded to the 31000 block of Robert Road, in the unincorporated area of Riverside County, known as Thousand Palms, regarding a child abduction. The father of a female child had re...

Driving Under The Influence (DUI) Saturation Event

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Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, Palm Desert California - Deputies from the Palm Desert station, who serve the communities of Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, Palm Desert will be out on patrol on August 28, 2021 from 7:00pm until 3:00am. They will be look...