On Tuesday, Aug. 29, during the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Indio, the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force seized a total of seven firearms and subsequently apprehended two individuals from Indio. The investigation was completed with the assistance of the California Highway Patrol K-9 Team and California Highway Patrol Aviation.
"Gang Task Force Officers recovered a Mac-11 pistol, an AKM Pistol, a non-serialized AR-15 rifle, an AR-15 rifle that was reported stolen, a semi-automatic PA-63 handgun, an AR-15 rifle, and a 1911 semi-automatic handgun. Gang Task Force Officers arrested Michael Angel Rodriguez, a 27-year-old resident of Indio, for multiple felony weapons charges and Gregorio Figueroa Martinez, a 52-year-old resident of Indio, for Possession of an unregistered firearm."
According to the press release, Sergeant Paul Heredia of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said that the warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation involving the possession of firearms in violation of the law. Both suspects were booked at John Benoit Detention Center in Indio.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation are encouraged to contact CVVCGTF member Officer Coddington at 760-836-1600. Non-emergency information regarding gang activity can be reported online through the Gang Task Force Tip Form, or by calling 951-922-7601.