Elderly woman robbed at gunpoint in Mecca, suspect jailed

By Stephanie D. Schulte, on March 25, 2013, at 9:52 am
Dennis Delgado Moralez.

A 29 Palms resident is behind bars after he allegedly robbed an elderly woman at her home in Mecca, authorities [...] Read More

Border Patrol agents shot at in Thermal

By City News Service, on March 13, 2013, at 3:31 pm
(Flickr/Jim Greenhill)

U.S. Border Patrol agents were fired upon today in Thermal, but escaped injury, a sheriff’s sergeant said. The shots were [...] Read More

Employee assaulted with pepper spray during robbery at La Quinta restaurant

By Stephanie D. Schulte, on December 18, 2012, at 12:31 pm
police car

Police are on the hunt for an armed man who pepper sprayed a pizza parlor employee in the face before [...] Read More

Deputies arrest second suspect in La Quinta carjacking case

By Stephanie D. Schulte, on December 6, 2012, at 10:24 am
Booking photo of Jesus Jonathan Garcia. (Riverside County Sheriff)

A second suspect in a Nov. kidnapping, robbery and carjacking case has been arrested, law enforcement officials confirmed. The victim [...] Read More

La Quinta: Man allegedly kidnaps and threatens to kill ex-girlfriend

By Stephanie D. Schulte, on November 20, 2012, at 11:34 am
(Flickr)

A woman survived a harrowing ordeal after her ex-boyfriend kidnapped her and held her hostage at gunpoint, it was reported. [...] Read More

Coachella: Gun discharges as officer detains suspected teenage car thieves

By Stephanie D. Schulte, on October 16, 2012, at 8:34 am
cop car lights

An officer detaining suspected juvenile car thieves at gunpoint discharged his firearm in a Coachella neighborhood on the afternoon of [...] Read More

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