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Man arrested, out on bail, following SWAT standoff in Palm Desert: 'No intent to peacefully exit'
A 42-year-old Palm Desert man is out on bail after allegedly assaulting one of his neighbors and refusing to surrender to a SWAT team for hours Saturday morning, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said.
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Riverside County deputies remind parents and residents to 'be patient and stay safe as children are getting to and from school'
August is "Back to School Safety Month," an opportunity for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department to remind residents and parents about the need to drive safely and use extra caution in school zones.
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Coachella woman arrested in connection with fatal weekend shooting, the deceased's name is withheld 'pending family notification'
An investigation into the death of an adult male in Coachella by multiple gunshot wounds has led to the arrest of a 37-year-old city woman on suspicion of murder, Deputy Sgt. Richard Carroll said on Monday.
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Three Coachella residents arrested in connection with arson homicide in Thermal
The Central Homicide Unit's investigation into a charred body found inside a vehicle in Thermal last month has resulted in the arrest of three Coachella residents this week.
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Riverside County Sheriff's Department to host expedited correctional deputy hiring event
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department will host a hiring event Aug. 6 to speed up the process for those interested in starting a career with the department as a correctional deputy.
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RivCo Sheriff's Station to begin 'critical incidents' training at Palo Verde
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department will host critical incident training at local schools in the Palo Verde Unified School District complete with scripted simulations of critical incidents.
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Riverside County Sheriff's Department investigates Coachella shooting that injured two
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is seeking to identify those responsible for a shooting that injured two people recently at a large party in Coachella.
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CVVCGTF find gun, drugs during Indio traffic stop of documented gang member, felon
The Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force discovered a "ghost gun" in the possession of a convicted felon as well as illegal drugs while conducting a traffic stop on July 20 in Indio.
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Missing elderly couple from La Quinta found deceased in alleged 'murder-suicide'
The Central Homicide Unit of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department recently declared a murder-suicide to be behind the deaths of an elderly couple from La Quinta.
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Gang member arrested in Desert Hot Springs on multiple warrants: 'An investigation ... resulted in the arrest of [a] convicted felon'
A documented street gang member and convicted felon was arrested Wednesday after the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force executed a search warrant on a Desert Hot Springs home.
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Sheriff's department: 'The search warrant was the culmination of a weapons investigation'
A weapons investigation by the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT) resulted in the confiscation of multiple ghost guns on Thursday.
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Sheriff's Department: Guest at Coachella Airbnb refused to leave, arrested for possessing a 'ghost gun'
Two illegal handguns, including a non-serialized "ghost gun," turned up Monday in the possession of a 33-year-old Coachella woman who refused to leave an Airbnb she rented in the city at the appointed time, authorities said.
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Coachella resident, 22, arrested in shooting: Shooter 'was taken into custody without incident'
Victim gunned down while walking to car
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California DOJ breach of personal data leaves decade of concealed carry applicants at risk
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department has reported a recent breach of personal data at the California Department of Justice (DOJ) involving all who applied for a concealed carry weapon permit in the county between 2011 and 2021.
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Man arrested in Indio pleads not guilty to smuggling over 60 pounds of drugs
A 20-year-old man arrested by U.S. Border Patrol in Indio for allegedly smuggling an astronomical amount of drugs over the border pleaded not guilty Wednesday to four felony counts related to possession and importing of narcotics.
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'Minor Decoy Program' in Palm Desert leads to 3 citations
A decoy operation recently targeted nine Palm Desert bars and restaurants to determine if they serve alcohol to people under the legal age, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said.
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Teen street gang member charged in Indio with illegal possession of two handguns
The discovery of two handguns during a search in Indio led to charges against a 15-year-old documented criminal street gang member, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department reported.
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CCAT seizes 300 fentanyl pills in Coachella home in 'narcotics and weapon investigation'
The Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT) seized approximately 300 fentanyl pills, other drugs, and a stolen handgun from a Coachella home on Wednesday.
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Police investigate murder in Rancho Mirage, no suspect identified
A 43-year-old man identified as Alejandro Suarez was killed in Rancho Mirage on June 16.
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Coachella teen allegedly 'shot at workers in a field', charged with attempted murder
A 19-year-old Coachella teenager was taken into custody and charged with attempted homicide for allegedly firing multiple shots at field workers on Friday morning, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.