Press Releases

Weapons Violation Arrest

Reporting Deputy: Lieutenant Chris Willison

File # T222700165

Details:

On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, about 9:52 PM, deputies from the Palm Desert Station responded to a report of a residential panic alarm in the 74300 block of Xavier Court in Palm Desert. ...

Soccer Coach Arrested for Sexual Assault

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant F. Schiavone

File # O221230024

Details:

On May 3, 2022, deputies from the Palm Desert Station began to investigate a sexual assault that occurred in the 64500 block of Pierson Boulevard in Desert Hot Springs. The investigation reve...

Pedestrian Safety Month

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Don Olson

File # N/A

Details:

Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, California – September is Pedestrian Safety Month, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage will participate in ...

Arrest of a Wanted Violent Felon

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Dave Morton

File # S222510019

Details:

On Thursday, September 08, 2022, at approximately 7:28 AM, Deputies were attempting to capture a fleeing felon who was running near railroad tracks in the area of Bob Hope Drive and Ramon Road...

Robbery Suspect Apprehended

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant  Travis Mountz

File # T222420172

Details:

On August 30, 2022, at about 9:30 pm, Deputies from the Palm Desert Station responded to a report of an attempted carjacking and robbery that took place near the 77000 block of Mic...

Thousand Palms Assault leads to a Shooting

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant  Ben Ramirez

File # O222420026

Details:

On August 30, 2022, at 2:26 p.m., deputies assigned to the Palm Desert Station were dispatched to a report of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon at the intersection of San Miguelito Dri...

Investigation into Multiple Burglaries ends in Arrest

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant  Rovann Cleveland

File # Multiple

Details:

On August 26, 2022, members of the Palm Desert Station’s Burglary Suppression Unit (BSU) assisted by members of the Palm Desert and Indian Wells Special Enforcement Team...

Jewelry Store Thief Caught

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Matthew Koser

File # T222290083

Details:

On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, about 12:33 PM, deputies from the Palm Desert Station responded to reports of a commercial burglary in the 72000 block of Hwy-111, Palm Desert. Deputies arrive...

Two Suspects Arrested for Mail Theft and Fraud

Reporting Deputy: Robert Kelly

File # Multiple

Details:

On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 9:00 AM the Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement Team (SET) conducted further investigation into multiple mail theft incidents that occurred between January 20, 2022 and J...

Residential Burglary Suspect Arrested After Standoff

Reporting Deputy: Lieutenant Chris Willison

File # T222280033

Details:

On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, about 5:22 AM, deputies from the Palm Desert Station responded to reports of a burglary in the 74-400 block of Santolina Drive in Palm Desert. Deputies arrive...

Fatal Traffic Collision

Reporting Deputy: Shaun Griffith

File # T222270033

Details:

On Monday, August 15, 2022, at 8:05 AM, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Palm Desert Station, responded to a report of a major injury traffic collision involving a ...

Two Suspects Arrested in Assault Incident

Reporting Deputy: Lieutenant Chris Willison

File # T222250032

Details:

On Saturday, August 13, 2022, about 8:09 AM, deputies from the Palm Desert Station responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 77-700 block of Country Club Drive, Palm ...

Suspect arrested in Rancho Mirage Burglaries

Reporting Deputy: Robert Kelly

File # S221940026 / S221940034 / S221940032

Details:

On Monday, August 8, 2022, at 7:00 P.M., the Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement Team conducted further investigation into four burglaries that occurred on July 13, 2022, withi...

Office of Traffic Safety Back to School Safety Month

Reporting Deputy: Claro Sanchez

File # N/A

Details:

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

Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, Calif. – As students head back to the classroom, the Riverside County Sheriff&a...