Press Releases Home
The original item was published from 1/13/2021 3:53:49 PM to 3/14/2021 12:00:00 AM.

Press Releases

Thermal Station

Posted on: January 13, 2021

[ARCHIVED] Weapons Arrest

cam-02

RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

Sheriff Chad Bianco

Press Release:Weapons Arrest
Station Area:Coachella
Written Date:January 13, 2021Time:8:30 AM
Incident Date:January 13, 2021Time:5:00 AM
Incident Location:5100 block of La Ponderosa, Coachella
Reporting Officer:Sergeant Mariano Matos III
File Number(s):Y210130005


Alejandro-Cota
Alejandro Cota

Details:

On January 13, 2021, at 5:00 A.M., deputies assigned to the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT), with the assistance of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), served a search warrant at a residence in the 5100 block of La Ponderosa in the city of Coachella. The search warrant stemmed from a negligent discharge of a firearm investigation from New Year’s Eve.  During the search warrant service, a short-barreled AR-15 rifle was located and seized. Alejandro Cota, 18 of Coachella, was arrested for possession of a prohibited weapon and possession of a short-barreled rifle.  Cota was booked at the John Benoit Detention Center in the city of Indio.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy Ruiz with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at (760)863-8990, or Crime Stoppers at (760)341-STOP (7867).

For media inquiries regarding this incident please contact the Media Information Bureau.


Short Barreled Rilfe


Facebook Twitter Email

Other News in Thermal Station

Vector Star 80 x93

National Walk and Roll to School Day

Posted on: September 29, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Child Passenger Safety Week

Posted on: September 27, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Pedestrian Safety Month

Posted on: September 1, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Fatal Traffic Collision

Posted on: August 29, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Homicide

Posted on: August 21, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Attempt Murder Arrest

Posted on: August 17, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Homicide

Posted on: August 14, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Summer Mobilization Enforcement

Posted on: August 4, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Back to School Safety Month

Posted on: August 4, 2023