Press Releases

Theft Ring Alert

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Jamie Lewis

File # N/A

Details:

Earlier this year, many unsuspecting community members in the Coachella Valley and much of Southern California were victimized by a ring of thieves, who stole their victims’ jewelry and pro...

Driving Under the Influence, Fatal Traffic Collision

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Tom Anderson

File # Y231570047

Details:

On June 06, 2023, about 8:14 pm, deputies assigned to the Thermal Station responded to a major injury traffic collision at the intersection of Avenue 51 and Chiapas Street in the city of Coac...

Attempt Murder / Robbery / Assault with a Deadly Weapon Arrest

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant David Aldrich

File # Y231420046

Details:

On May 22, 2023, at 6:05 PM, Thermal Station patrol units responded to the 51200 block of Douma Street, in the city of Coachella, reference an attempt murder. The investigation revealed a Bl...

Lewd Acts with a Minor

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant David Aldrich

File # LA231390030

Details:

On May 19, 2023, at 12:36 p.m., Thermal Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to the 78800 block of Avenue 50, in the city of La Quinta, reference a 12-year-old juvenile who fled t...

La Quinta Middle/Truman School Lockdown

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Jamie Lewis

File # LA231390030

Details:

On Friday, May 19, at about 2:30 PM deputies, with the assistance of a Sheriff’s helicopter, were searching for a missing juvenile that led to the parking lot of the Boys and Girls ...

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Check Point

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Kyle LaFond

File # N/A

Update:

La Quinta, Calif. – On May 19, 2023, one person was arrested for DUI, one person was arrested for public intoxication, one person was arrested for delaying or resisting a peace officer, two ...

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Kyle LaFond

File # N/A

Details:

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, city of La Quinta, Holding DUI Checkpoint Soon

La Quinta, Calif. – During the month of May, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Depa...

Check Twice for Motorcycles: May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Kyle LaFond

File # N/A

Details:

Check Twice for Motorcycles: May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Coachella and La Quinta, Calif. — During May’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Riverside County Sheriff...

National Click-It-or-Ticket Campaign

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Kyle LaFond

File # N/A

Details:

“Click It or Ticket” Campaign Reminds Californians to Always Wear Their Seat Belt 

Seat Belt Safety Campaign Runs Through Memorial Day

Coachella and La Quinta, Calif. &...

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Responsibly

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Kyle LaFond

File # N/A

Details:

La Quinta, Calif. – the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, city of La Quinta, encourages the public to celebrate Cinco de Mayo responsibly by planning ahead and designating a sobe...

Share the Road and Look Out for One Another During Bicycle Safety Month

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Kyle LaFond

File # N/A

Details:

Share the Road and Look Out for One Another During Bicycle Safety Month

Coachella and La Quinta, Calif. —May is National Bicycle Safety Month and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Off...

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Tom Anderson

File # N/A

Update:

Coachella, Calif. – On May 5, 2023, one person was arrested for DUI, one person attested for narcotics violations, one person arrested for delaying or resisting a peace officer, two people ...

Juveniles in Possession of Firearms

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant David Aldrich

File # Y231160025

Details:

On April 26, 2023, at 2:14 PM, the Thermal Station Special Investigations Unit (SIU) was conducting a surveillance operation in the city of Coachella reference recent criminal activity. Duri...

Proactive Quality of Life Operation in the City of Coachella

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Tom Anderson

File # Multiple

Details:

On April 25, 2023, approximately 07:00 a.m. the Riverside County Sheriff’s Thermal Station’s Coachella Community Action Team, with the assistance of Southern Coachella Valle...

Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant David Aldrich

File # Y231100049

Details:

On April 20, 2023, at 10:36 PM Riverside Sheriff’s Thermal Station patrol units responded to a shooting incident in the 85000 block of Cairo Street in Coachella. The investigation ...

Diesel Fuel Theft Arrest

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Thomas Anderson

File # Y230750017

Details:

On March 16, 2023, approximately 11:20 AM, deputies from the Riverside Sheriff’s Thermal Station responded to a business in the 48000 Block of Grapefruit Boulevard in the City of...

Possession of a Loaded Firearm Arrest

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant David Aldrich

File # Y231040020

Details:

On April 14, 2023, the Thermal Station Special Investigations Unit conducted a weapons related investigation. The investigation led to the 50000 block of Kenmore Street, in the city of Coach...

Carjacking/Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Elder Abuse Arrest

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant David Aldrich

File # LA231010001

Details:

On April 11, 2023, at 12:37 AM, Thermal Station patrol deputies responded to the 47700 block of Dune Palms Road in the city of La Quinta, reference a carjacking of a 75-year-old female. The...