Press Releases

4 Arrested and $36,000 in Recovered Golf Carts Located in Theft Investigation

Reporting Deputy: Lieutenant Chris Willison

File # Multiple

Details:

In May of 2022, deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station conducted follow-up into the recent thefts of several golf carts, which were stolen from within the jurisdictional ...

"Click it or Ticket" Seat Belt Safety

Reporting Deputy: Claro Sanchez

File # N/A

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Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, Calif. – Riverside County Sheriff’s Department- Palm Desert Station reminds everyone taking a trip to visit friends or family over the Memorial Day Weekend...

Theft Investigation Leads to arrest of Armed Felon Selling Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Cocaine

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant David Morton

File # S221340031

Details:

On May 18, 2022 at 2:00 PM, Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement Team deputies located a silver minivan matching the description of a vehicle used during the theft of packages from porches. Depu...

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver License Checkpoint - Update

Reporting Deputy: Joshua Robertson

File # N/A

Update:

Rancho Mirage, Calif. – Two people were arrested for DUI while deputies conducted a DUI checkpoint on May 20, 2022. Deputies also arrested one person for an outstanding felony vehicle theft warr...

Pursuit Leads to Two Arrests

Reporting Deputy: Captain Dean Agnoletto / Lieutenant Chris Willison

File # T221330126/T221330127

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On Friday, May 13, 2022, at approximately 1:43 pm, Deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station were notified of a suspect with an outstan...

May is Bicycle Safety Month: Share the Road and Look Out for One Another

Reporting Deputy: Joshua Robertson

File # N/A

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Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, Calif. — May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Palm Desert is encouraging drivers to slow down when passi...

Check Twice for Motorcycles: May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Reporting Deputy: Josh Robertson

File # N/A

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Palm Desert, and Rancho Mirage Calif. — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, reminds drivers to check twice for motorcycles.

Motorcycle riders are 28 times mo...

Over $9000 Worth of Stolen Merchandise Recovered During Search Warrant

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Jamie Lewis

File # LA220930089

Details:

On Thursday, May 05, 2022, the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team (SET) served a property related search warrant at the 73000 block of Olive Court, in Palm Desert. The search warrant stemmed ...

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Reporting Deputy: Deputy Frank Avila

File # N/A

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Put Down the Phone and Just Drive: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, Calif. – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Riverside County She...