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Significant Incident Report: Wednesday, October 1, 2008

October 2nd, 2008

Area                       Calls

Palm Desert             141

Rancho Mirage         54

Indian Wells             41

County                     47

 

Total                        283

 

PALM DESERT POLICE:

0400 Hours: Officer Franks arrested Alberto Baltierra, age 35 of Palm Desert, for an outstanding arrest warrant. T08275010 (RB)

 

1051 Hours: Officer Chacon arrested Francisco Soto Briseno, age 23 of Palm Desert, for trespassing at the 77-000 block of Michigan Street. T08275031 (AE)

 

1200 Hours: Investigator Dusek arrested David Brust, age 47 of Palm Desert, for residential burglary, possession of stolen property and a violation of parole at the 73-000 block of Skyward Drive. T08270083 (AE)

 

1000 Hours: Officer Cole arrested a 16 year-old Palm Desert High School student for theft. The property was recovered and returned to the victim. T08273043 (RAP) 

 

1300 Hours: Officer Cole arrested DeMarcus Morris, age 18 of Palm Desert, at the high school for witness intimidation on theft case T08273043. T08275075. (RAP)

 

RANCHO MIRAGE POLICE:

No significant activity

 

INDIAN WELLS POLICE:

No significant activity

 

COUNTY:

0001 Hours: Corporal Smotherman arrested Monica Guerro, age 49 of Sky Valley, for possession of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding arrest warrant on Dillon Road and Ford. O08274048 (RB)

 

0911 Hours: Deputy Talavera arrested Omar Melendres, age 23 of Desert Hot Springs, for an outstanding arrest warrant at the 66-000 block of Buena Vista. O08275015 (AE)

 

1200 Hours: Deputy Hempel arrested John Coutoure, age 41 of Thousand Palms, for possession of drug paraphernalia, felon in possession of pepper spray and possession of a controlled substance at Boca Raton and Westchester. 08275023 (AE)

 

1554 Hours: Deputy Allert and Taylor arrested Gary Pardo, age 50 of Morongo Valley, for possession of a controlled substance at the 15-000 block of Bubbling Wells. O08275031 (AE)

Significant Incident Report: Tuesday, September 30, 2008

October 1st, 2008

Area                      Calls

Palm Desert             149

Rancho Mirage         38

Indian Wells             52

County                     49

 

Total                       288  

 

PALM DESERT POLICE:

1750 Hours: Officer Isaacs arrested three male juveniles, ages 15 and 16 for theft, possession of stolen property and vandalism to a golf cart on Warner Trail and Michigan Avenue. T08274111 (DH)

 

RANCHO MIRAGE POLICE:

1715 Hours: Officers Gutierrez and Davidson arrested Joe Rodriguez, age 47 of Palm Springs, for battery on a paramedic. Rodriguez was injured after a physical altercation at Highway 111 and Paxton. Paramedics were treating Rodriguez when his anger turned towards them. S08274018 (DH)

 

1949 Hours: Officer Jones from the Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement Team arrested Kristen Crawford, age 32 of Cathedral City, for possession of a controlled substance and embezzlement at the 32-000 block of Rancho Vista, Cathedral City. S08268031 (DH)

 

INDIAN WELLS POLICE:

1620 Hours: Officer Rentle arrested Michael Adams, age 33 of Indian Wells, for being under the influence of a controlled substance at the 44-000 block of Helene. J08274038 (DH)

 

2230 Hours: Officer Burnett arrested Ruben Rivera for an outstanding warrant at Highway 111 and El Dorado. J08274049 (DH)       

 

COUNTY:

0100 Hours: Deputies Judes and Knight arrested Fidel Acosta, age 52 of N. Palm Springs, for a driving under the influence warrant at the 65-000 block of Thorton. O08274001 (DH)

 

0100 Hours: Deputies Judes and Knight arrested Guilermo Perez, age 26 of N. Palm Springs for a driving under the influence warrant at the 65-000 block of Thorton. Perez was released to Boarder Patrol. O08274002 (DH)

Significant Incident Report: Monday, September 29, 2008

October 1st, 2008

Area                      Calls

Palm Desert              87

Rancho Mirage         50    

Indian Wells             44

County                     41  

 

Total                        222  

 

PALM DESERT POLICE:

0040 Hours: Sergeant Holmes arrested Christopher Maciag, age 41 of Palm Desert, for possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of probation at Deep Canyon and Fred Waring Drive. T08273002 (BH)

 

0100 Hours:  Palm Desert Officers responded to the 42-000 block of Clifford Street reference a battery. Arrested was Bryan Dewayne Ellis, age 29 of Palm Desert. T08273001 (RB)

 

0838 Hours: Officers Chacon and Velasco conducted a knock and talk at the 77-000 block of Michigan regarding an investigation and arrested Nicholas Longo, age 28 of Palm Desert, for a grand theft no bail warrant. T08273021 (MB)

 

1500 Hours: Officer Colceri arrested Efrain Amezqita, age 50 of Cathedral City, for burglary and resisting arrest at Wal-Mart. T08273071 (MB)

 

1500 Hours: Officers Stratton and Rinkert arrested Darin Vint, age 43 of Palm Desert, for grand theft and possession of stolen property at Highway 111 and Desert Crossings. T08273083 (RD)

 

RANCHO MIRAGE POLICE:

No significant activity

 

INDIAN WELLS POLICE:

No significant activity

 

COUNTY:

0001 Hours: Deputy Whitley arrested Lamar Thompson, age 23 of Desert Hot Springs, for a felony narcotics warrant at Mountain View and Dillon Road. O08272049 (BH)

Significant Incident Report: Sunday, September 28, 2008

September 29th, 2008

Area                       Calls

Palm Desert             105

Rancho Mirage        27    

Indian Wells             54

County                    49

 

Total                        235

 

PALM DESERT POLICE:

1230 Hours: Officer Stone arrested Ronda Higdon, age 39 of Palm Desert, for domestic battery at the 74-000 block of Abronia Trail. T08272048 (RD)

 

1950 hours: Officers Santos and Tijerina arrested Jessica Dale, age 18 of Cathedral City, and Yvonne Gallardo, age 21 of Cathedral City, at Wal-Mart for robbery after they fought with store security while committing a theft. T08272087 (RB)

 

2300 Hours: Officer Barr conducted a vehicle stop at Highway 111 and Plaza and arrested Robbie Crawley, age 33 of Cathedral City, for driving under the influence of alcohol. T08272102 (RB) 

 

RANCHO MIRAGE POLICE:

No significant activity

 

INDIAN WELLS POLICE:

No significant activity

 

COUNTY:

0345 Hours: Deputies Luna and Sivialay responded to the 15-000 block of Palm Drive regarding a shots fired call. While en route they were flagged down regarding a traffic collision at Dillon Road and Avenue Descanso. Upon arrival they found two vehicles crashed and abandoned. A search of the area revealed a shotgun in the desert. Further investigation led to the identification of the drivers. The investigation is on-going.  O08272008 (DMO)

 

1200 Hours: Deputies Willow and Enoch arrested Robin Barr, a transient from North Palm Springs, at the 64-000 block of Dillon Road for possession of a controlled substance. O08272017 (RD)

 

1630 Hours: Deputy Enochs arrested Robert Medina, age 32 of Desert Hot Springs, for a domestic battery warrant during a traffic stop on Via Queda in Desert Hot Springs. O08272026 (MB)

Significant Incident Report: Saturday, September 27, 2008

September 29th, 2008

Area                       Calls

Palm Desert             89

Rancho Mirage        45

Indian Wells             64

County                    35

 

Total                        233

 

PALM DESERT POLICE:

0615 Hours: Officer Aldrich arrested George Smith, age 54 of Palm Desert, for spousal battery at the 73-000 block of Country Club Drive. T08271014 (JB)

 

RANCHO MIRAGE POLICE:

No significant activity

 

INDIAN WELLS POLICE:

2210 Hours: Officer Decker arrested Jennifer Maggard, age 26 of Washington, for domestic violence at the 77-000 block of Via Venito. J08271048 (DMO)

 

COUNTY:

1414 Hours: Deputy Hempel arrested Matthew Brown, age 18 of Desert Hot Springs, for possession of a dangerous weapon and marijuana at Little Morongo Road and Two Bunch Palms. O08271018 (JB)

Significant Incident Report: Friday, September 26, 2008

September 29th, 2008

Area                       Calls

Palm Desert             106     

Rancho Mirage         51

Indian Wells             61

County                     33

 

Total                        251

 

PALM DESERT POLICE:

0054 Hours: Officer Goodrich responded to single vehicle roll-over traffic collision at El Paseo and Highway 74. The driver, Jeremy Kashkari, age 24, of Palm Desert, was transported to the hospital for minor injuries. T08270004 (BH)

 

1130 Hours: Officer Jolin arrested Kevin Mitchele Appleton, age 19 of Desert Hot Springs, for an embezzlement that occurred at Leslie Pool Supplies. T08268056 (AE)

 

RANCHO MIRAGE POLICE:

0007 Hours: Officer Sanetrick arrested Shannon Kaze, age 36 of Yucaipa, for domestic violence. S08069056 (DH)

 

INDIAN WELLS POLICE:

No significant activity

 

COUNTY:

1600 Hours:  Deputy Hempel arrested Vince Petrillo, age 52 of Palm Desert, for possession of methamphetamine, vicodin, marijuana and paraphernalia at Indian and Worsley. O08270023 (JB) 

 

1600 Hours: Deputies Taylor and Lopez arrested William Cowan, age 50 of Desert Hot Springs, for being under the influence and possession of methamphetamine at Palm Drive and Dillon Road. O08270022 (DMO)

Significant Incident Report: Thursday, September 25, 2008

September 29th, 2008

Area                       Calls

Palm Desert              116

Rancho Mirage          56

Indian Wells              64

County                      49

 

Total                         285

 

PALM DESERT POLICE:

1500 Hours: Officer Aldrich arrested Walter Reyes, age 19 of Palm Desert, for an outstanding arrest warrant. T08269085 (AE)

 

2117 Hours: Officers Saunders and Willison arrested Arthur Montoya, age 27 of Indio, for possession of steroids for sale at the 72-000 block of Highway 111. T08269113 (DH)

 

RANCHO MIRAGE POLICE:

0923 Hours: Deputy Gelinas arrested Hany Fayez Badir, age 48 of Rancho Mirage, for domestic violence and violation of a protective order. S08269008 (AE)

 

INDIAN WELLS POLICE:

No significant activity

 

COUNTY:

0915 Hours. Deputy Talavera arrested Patti Jo Zanotta, age 43 of Desert Hot Springs, for possession of a controlled substance at Palm and 7th Avenue. O08269014 (AE)

 

1410 Hours: Corporal Lopez arrested Jose Garcia, age 47 of Thousand Palms, for an outstanding warrant. O08269023 (AE)

 

1600 Hours: Deputy Hemple arrested Jose Fones, age 21 of Palm Springs, for transportation of a controlled substance and fraudulent possession of a government seal. O08269029 (DH)

Significant Incident Report: Wednesday, September 24, 2008

September 25th, 2008

Area                       Calls

Palm Desert             125

Rancho Mirage         41

Indian Wells              61

County                     44

 

Total                        271 

 

PALM DESERT POLICE:

1230 Hours: Officer Hignight arrested Katherine Hernandez, age 52 of Palm Desert, for burglary at TJ Max. T08268038 (MB)

 

RANCHO MIRAGE:

2015 Hours: Officer Rubio arrested a 17 year-old juvenile for possession of stolen property at the Hilton Garden. S08268039 (DH)

 

INDIAN WELLS POLICE:

2229 Hours: Officer Mezzie arrested Sofia Serrano, age 27 of Coachella, for possession of stolen property and committing a crime while out on bail. J08268052 (DH)

 

2347 Hours: Officer Tijerina arrested Adrian Perez, age 28 of Indio, for being under the influence of a controlled substance at the Desert Horizons. J08268057 (DH)

 

COUNTY:

1157 Hours: Deputy Allert arrested Ivan Clark, age 54 of Desert Hot Springs, for a felony warrant at the 17-000 block of Langley Road. O08268023 (MB)

 

1524 Hours: Deputy Allert arrested Jeffery Abat for possession of methamphetamine and possession of a hypodermic needle at the 73-000 block of Black Eagle. O08268032 (MB)

 

1629 Hours: Deputy Hempel arrested Vicente Preciado, age 25 of Desert Hot Springs, at the 15-000 block of Avenida Manzana for outstanding warrants. O08268035 (DH)

Significant Incident Report: Tuesday, September 23, 2008

September 24th, 2008

Area                       Calls

Palm Desert             160

Rancho Mirage         71

Indian Wells             60

County                     47

 

Total                        338

  

PALM DESERT POLICE:

1500 Hours: Members from the Palm Desert Special Enforcement Team assisted Officer Brown in conducting a probation search at the 68-000 block of Verano in Cathedral City reference a commercial burglary follow up from case number T08263028.  Ricky Thompson was arrested for three felony warrants and possession of stolen property from residential burglary that occurred in Palm Springs. Michael Spike, age 26, was arrested for a misdemeanor battery warrant. David Amudson, age 45, was arrested for possession of stolen property from the Palm Desert burglary. (MAR)

 

1711 Hours: Officer Colceri arrested Robert Cardoza, age 47 of Palm Desert, for shoplifting at Wal-Mart. T08267113 (MB)

 

2030 Hours: Officer Ponce arrested Maria Santiago, age 50 of Coachella, for burglary at the Macy’s in the Westfield Shoppingtown Center. T08267141 (RB)

 

RANCHO MIRAGE POLICE:

No significant activity

 

INDIAN WELLS POLICE:

No significant activity

 

COUNTY:

1950 Hours: Corporal Smotherman responded to the 17-000 block of Covey in North Palm Springs reference a subject looking through an unlocked vehicle. Corporal Smotherman arrested Edward Manning, age 18 of Desert Hot Springs, for possession of burglary tools, vehicle tampering, and prowling. O08267043 (RB)

 

2240 Hours: Deputy Whitley arrested Charlotte Butler, age 46, for public intoxication at Varner Road and Ramon Road in Thousand Palms. O08267042 (RB)

Significant Incident Report: Monday, September 22, 2008

September 23rd, 2008

Area                       Calls

Palm Desert             147

Rancho Mirage         44

Indian Wells             58

County                     51

 

Total                        300

 

PALM DESERT POLICE:

0100 Hours: Officers Cooper and Barr arrested Mitchell Porras, age 23 of Palm Desert, for being under the influence of drugs during a traffic stop at Hovely Lane and Indian Ridge. T08266003 (CO)

 

1305 Hours: Officer Alvarez arrested Josh Carbajal, age 21 of La Quinta, for violation of a restraining order at the Westfield Shoppingtown Center. T08266073 (MB)

 

1500 Hours: Deputy Velasco arrested Michael Drake, age 20 of Rancho Mirage, for embezzlement at the 75-000 block of Gerald Ford. T08266081 (RD)

 

RANCHO MIRAGE POLICE:

No significant activity

 

INDIAN WELLS POLICE:

No significant activity

 

COUNTY:

0020 Hours: Corporal Smothermon arrested Scott Vellema, age 40 of Desert Hot Springs, for being under the influence of drugs at the 17-000 block of Mountain View. O08266002 (CO)

 

0120 Hours: Deputy Whitley arrested Matthew Lacuesta, age 28 of Desert Hot Springs, for a burglary warrant during a traffic stop at Palm Drive and Dillon Road. O08266005. (CO)

 

1415 Hours: Deputy Enochs arrested Jermey Leach, age 33 of Desert Hot Springs, for possession of an expandable baton at Palm Drive and Dillon Road. O08266025 (MB)

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