RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENTSheriff Chad Bianco |
| Press Release: | Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale
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| Station Area: | Coachella |
| Written Date: | July 2, 2020 | Time: | 2:00 PM |
| Incident Date: | July 2, 2020 | Time: | 7:30 AM |
| Incident Location: | 1000 block of Date Avenue, Coachella
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| Reporting Officer: | Sergeant Steve Davis
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| File Number(s): | Y201840014
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Details:
On Thursday, July 2, 2020, about 7:30 AM, the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT) with the assistance of Gang Task Force (GTF) and Thermal Station teams, served three search warrants. The search warrants were served within the 1000 block of Date Avenue, 1000 block of Tripoli Avenue and the 52700 block of Calle Leandro, within the city of Coachella. George Galindo, 41 of Coachella was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sales (over 1,600 Oxycodone pills), felon in possession of a stolen handgun and child endangerment.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy Chavez at the Thermal Sheriff’s Station at 760-863-8990.
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| George Galindo |