Palm Desert public safety roundup: Feb. 19-25

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded to a steady volume of calls across Palm Desert for the week of Feb. 19 through 25, with deputies handling a mix of warrant arrests, theft reports, DUI investigations, and other incidents across the city.

By the numbers

• 979 total calls for service
• 25 stolen vehicles flagged by ALPR cameras
• 882 stolen license plates detected
• 513 investigative ALPR entries
• 0 felony vehicles flagged

Notable incidents

Warrant arrests

• A 54-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested on a warrant following a pedestrian check at Country Club Drive and Washington Street on Feb. 19.
• A 58-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested on a warrant following a pedestrian check at Cook Street and 42nd Avenue on Feb. 21.
• A 38-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested on a narcotics and warrant charge at De Anza Way and San Carlos Avenue on Feb. 21.
• A 40-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested on narcotics and warrant charges at Las Palmas Avenue and Alessandro Drive on Feb. 23.
• An 86-year-old male from Indio was arrested on a warrant following a traffic stop at Deep Canyon Drive and Fred Waring Drive on Feb. 24.
• A 29-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested on a warrant at Town Center Way and Hahn Road on Feb. 24.
• A 23-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested on narcotics and warrant charges at Town Center Way and Hahn Road on Feb. 24.
• A 39-year-old male from Palm Springs was arrested on a warrant at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 on Feb. 24.
• A 51-year-old male from Palm Springs was arrested on a warrant at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 on Feb. 25.

Retail thefts

• A 54-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested after stolen merchandise was found on him in the 34000 block of Monterey Avenue on Feb. 19.
• A 32-year-old male from Mecca was arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 on Feb. 19.
• A 55-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at a business in the 44000 block of Town Center Way on Feb. 19.
• A 19-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 on Feb. 19.
• An 18-year-old female from Desert Hot Springs was arrested at a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 on Feb. 23.
• A 45-year-old male from Palm Springs was arrested on theft and narcotics charges on Feb. 24.

DUI arrests

• A 55-year-old female from Bermuda Dunes was arrested for driving under the influence following a traffic collision at Portola Avenue and El Paseo on Feb. 22.

Narcotics arrests

• A 31-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested on narcotics and parole violation charges at Highway 111 and Plaza Way on Feb. 19.
• A 40-year-old male from Bermuda Dunes was arrested at Washington Street and Hovley Lane East on Feb. 20.
• A 47-year-old male from Palm Desert was arrested at San Pablo Avenue and Guadalupe Avenue on Feb. 20.
• A 55-year-old female from Palm Desert was arrested at Portola Avenue and Julie Drive on Feb. 20.
• A 40-year-old male from Indio was arrested at Washington Street and Harris Street on Feb. 21.
• A 45-year-old female was arrested on narcotics charges in the 74000 block of Erin Street on Feb. 25.

Other notable calls

• Weapons violation: A 30-year-old male from Desert Hot Springs was arrested at Fred Waring Drive and Yellow Sage on Feb. 19.
• Vandalism: A 35-year-old female from Indio was arrested in the 44000 block of Town Center Way on Feb. 19.
• Resisting arrest: A 34-year-old male from Washington was arrested in the 44000 block of San Pablo Avenue on Feb. 22.
• Public intoxication: A 65-year-old male from La Quinta was arrested on Feb. 22.

The Post summarizes Palm Desert’s weekly “Significant Incident Report” as soon as it is released each Thursday to help residents stay informed about public safety in their community.