Press Releases

Assault with a Deadly Weapon

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On June 2^nd, 2020 around 1218 hours, Thermal station deputies assigned to the city of Coachella responded to the area of Agua Blanca and Agua Caliente, Coachella, regarding an assault with a firearm. Investigation revealed a male victim sustained ...

Resisting a Peace Officer

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On May 25, 2020 at 11:08 AM, Coachella Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call of disturbing the peace at a business within the 51800 block of Cesar Chavez Street, in Coachella.  Garrett Torro, 35 of Banning, immediately became c...

Fatal Traffic Collision

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On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, about 9:28 PM, deputies responded to the area of Tyler Street, south of Avenue 54 reference a vehicle vs bicyclist traffic collision. Upon arrival the bicyclist was found deceased. The drive of the vehicle remained on sce...

Minor Injury DUI Traffic Collision

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On May 22, 2020 at 2:43 AM, La Quinta Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a multi-vehicle traffic collision within the 52400 block of Avenida Villa in La Quinta. Brianna Stringer, age 27 of La Quinta, collided her vehicle into three parked c...

Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Criminal Threats Arrest

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On Tuesday, May 18, 2020, Patrol Deputies responded to a brandishing of a firearm call. The investigation determined Elvis Rodriguez, 27 of Coachella assaulted a victim and made criminal threats on two separate occasions. The Coachella Community A...

Possession of Unregister Firearms, High Capacity Magazine, and Loaded Firearm

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On Friday, May 15, 2020, about 10:41 PM, Coachella Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 50500 block of Saltillo Circle, within the city of Coachella regarding reckless driving at the neighborhood park. Deputies contacted Anthony Moya-Vale...

Assault on a Peace Officer

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On May 13, 2020, at 3:15 PM, a motor deputy from the Thermal Station attempted a traffic enforcement stop in the area of Fred Waring Drive and Jefferson Street on a black vehicle. The driver did not pull over, and continued driving, failing to yie...

National Bicycle Safety Month

Need to run errands or exercise? The rules of the road still apply The Thermal Sheriff’s Station encourages everyone to go safely during National Bicycle Safety Month

Coachella, Calif. While shelter-in-place orders are in effect, we understand ma...

Motorcycle Awareness Month

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Coachella, Calif. — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Thermal Sheriff’s Station, encourages the community to think about the safety of riders on two wheels and look twice for motorcycles. With nearly 9...

Domestic Violence, Child Endangerment, D.U.I

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On Sunday, May 10, 2020, at 3:56 P.M., deputies from the Thermal Station responded to a report of a domestic disturbance occurring at the 64000 Block of Harrison Street, in the unincorporated area of Thermal. The victim advised her intox...

Indecent Exposure Arrest

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During the past several months, the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team has been investigating a series of indecent exposure incidents that were occurring in the area of Avenue 58 and Madison Street, in the city of La Quinta. On May 05, 2...

Residential Burglary Arrest

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On April 28, 2020, at 10:00 AM, La Quinta deputies responded to a residential burglary/vehicle theft in the 53800 block of Ross Avenue, in the city of La Quinta. The La Quinta Special Enforcement Team assumed the investigation and identi...

Assault with a deadly weapon

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On April 03, 2020, Thermal Station Deputies responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon (firearm), that occurred in the 91000 block of 5th Street, Mecca.  The suspect struck the victim on top of the head with a fire...

Attempt Murder with a Firearm and Robbery

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On April 03, 2020, Thermal Station Deputies responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon (firearm), that occurred in the area of 7th Street and Dale Kiler Road, Mecca. The suspects shot the victim in the abdomen after an atte...

Death Investigation

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The Coroner’s Office has identified the deceased male as Rosendo Ruiz Montano, 49 years old from La Quinta.

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On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at 2:20 PM, investigators from the Thermal Station responded to a call of a deceased person loca...

Carjacking, felony warrants, agricultural thefts

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On January 15, 2020, Thermal Station deputies responded to a report of a carjacking at gunpoint that occurred in the area of Harrison Street and Avenue 77th, in Thermal.  The Suspect fled the scene in the stolen utility truck.  T...

Pursuit of stolen vehicle and parole at large

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On Wednesday, April 01, 2020 at 6:22 PM, deputies assigned to the Thermal Sheriff’s Station, Southern Coachella Community Services District, Agricultural Liaison, and Coachella Community Action Team were dispatched to a call of a stolen ...