Press Releases

Posted on: September 28, 2023

Commercial Burglary Suspect Arrested

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Rovann Cleveland

File# Multiple

Details:

On September 28, 2023, at 4:30 p.m., the Palm Desert Station’s Burglary Suppression Unit (BSU) investigated multiple burglaries that occurred on September 13, 2023, in the 40000 bl...

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Posted on: September 26, 2023

Grand Theft, Vehicle Pursuit

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Christian Lopez

File# T232690118

Details:

On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 7:43 p.m., an employee of business reported a theft of fragrances valued at over ten thousand dollars had just occurred in the 72300 block of State Highwa...

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Posted on: September 19, 2023

Fatal Traffic Collision

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Don Olson

File# T232620053

Details:

On September 19, 2023, about 2:47 pm, deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station responded to a major injury traffic collision on Hovley Lane East and Washington Street. Upon arriv...

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Posted on: September 19, 2023

Suspects Arrested in Organized Retail Theft

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Jeff Cryder

File# T232620060

Details:

On September 19, 2023, at 4:05 p.m., the Sheriff’s Palm Desert Station deputies responded to a business in the 72300 block of Highway 111 in the City of Palm Desert regarding the gran...

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Posted on: September 19, 2023

Burglary Suspects Arrested

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Reporting Deputy: Sgt. Rovann Cleveland

File# S232420037

Details:

On September 19, 2023, at 7:00 a.m., the Palm Desert Station’s Burglary Suppression Unit, assisted by Palm Desert’s Special Enforcement Team and Business District Team, ser...

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Posted on: September 18, 2023

Child Passenger Safety Week

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Don Olson

File # N/A

Details:

Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 17–23

Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, Calif. – During Child Passenger Safety Week, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office &...

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Posted on: September 14, 2023

Safety is Sharing, Safety is Caring: September is Pedestrian Safety Month

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Joshua Robertson

File # N/A

Details:

Rancho Mirage, Calif. – September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California and The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Rancho Mirage encourages everyone on our roads to care for on...

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Posted on: September 7, 2023

Burglary Suspects Arrested

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Reporting Deputy: Sgt. Rovann Cleveland

File# S232420037

Details:

On September 7, 2023, at 8:00 a.m., the Palm Desert Station’s Burglary Suppression Unit, assisted by Rancho Mirage and the Indian Wells Special Enforcement Team, served a search warr...

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Posted on: September 5, 2023

Pedestrian Safety Month

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Reporting Deputy:  Deputy Joshua Fransik

File #  N/A

Details:

Safety is Sharing, Safety is Caring: September is Pedestrian Safety Month

Indian Wells, Calif. – September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California and The Riverside Cou...

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Posted on: August 30, 2023

Pedestrian Safety Month

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Reporting Deputy:  Sergeant Don Olson

File #  N/A

Details:

Safety is Sharing, Safety is Caring: September is Pedestrian Safety Month

Palm Desert, Calif. – September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California and the Riverside County ...

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Posted on: August 24, 2023

Suspects Arrested in Burglary and Vandalism Series

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Jeff Cryder

File# Multiple File Numbers

Details:

During the month of August 2023, the Riverside Sheriff’s Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement Team investigated several vehicle burglaries and vandalisms in the city of Rancho...

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Posted on: August 18, 2023

Recovery of a Stolen Golf Cart

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Michael Judes

File# S232300003

Details:

On Friday, August 18, 2023, at 6:55 a.m., deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff's Station responded to the 73100 block of Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage, regarding the theft of a g...

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Posted on: August 16, 2023

Sexual Assault on a Minor

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Daniel Milbrandt

File# T230930024

Details:

On April 3, 2023, deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of a sexual assault of a minor. The Palm Desert Investigations Bureau assumed the investig...

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Posted on: August 14, 2023

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Warrant Sweep

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Don Olson

File# N/A

Details:

4 Suspects Served Outstanding DUI Warrants by Riverside County Sheriff’s Office – Rancho Mirage

Rancho Mirage, Calif. – On August 14, 2023, the Riverside County Sheriff&...

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Posted on: August 11, 2023

Robbery Suspects Arrested

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Travis Mountz 

File# Multiple File Numbers in Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage

Details:

On August 11, 2023, members of the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station’s Burglary Suppression Unit (BSU), assisted by Ther...

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Posted on: August 11, 2023

Commercial Burglar Arrested

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Travis Mountz 

File# T232090080

Details:

On July 28, 2023, deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of a burglary at a storage facility in the city of Palm Desert. The suspects victim...

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Posted on: August 10, 2023

Fatal Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Matt Martinez

File# T232210149

Details:

On Wednesday, August 09, 2023, about 10:16 p.m., deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Palm Desert Station, responded to the report of a vehicle versus pedestrian hit-and-run...

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Posted on: August 9, 2023

Possession of Illegal Weapons

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Jose Tijerina

File# T232200122

Details:

On August 8, 2023, deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff Station received information of a shooting that occurred in the city of Cathedral City. A vehicle description and license plate were p...

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Posted on: August 23, 2023

Additional Robbery Suspect Arrested

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Jeff Cryder

File# O232100018

Update:

During the investigation, deputies identified the second suspect involved in the robbery as Lucero Cagno, a 33-year-old resident of Indio. She was identified as one of the females who lured the ...

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Posted on: August 1, 2023

Summer Mobilization Enforcement

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Reporting Deputy: Joshua Fransik

File # N/A

Details:

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Indian Wells, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage Encourages Drivers to Go Safely During the Final Days of Summer

Indian Wells, Palm Desert and Ranc...

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Posted on: August 1, 2023

Back to School Safety Month

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Reporting Deputy: Joshua Fransik

File # N/A

Details:

August is Back to School Safety Month: Slow Down and Look for Children in School Zones

Indian Wells, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, Calif. – As students head back to the classroom, the Riverside C...

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Posted on: August 14, 2023

Shooting at Occupied Vehicles

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Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Daniel Milbrandt

File #S231940041

Update:

On July 13, 2023, the Palm Desert Investigations Bureau assumed the investigation and developed investigative leads implicating Adrian Fuentes, a 26-year-old resident of Indio. On August 14...

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