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Fourth Suspect Arrested in Palm Desert Robberies

Following a similar "garage robbery" in Bermuda Dunes on Monday, Sheriff's deputies arrest a fourth suspect.

A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection to a string of residential robberies in Palm Desert. 

Following a similar robbery Monday morning in the Bermuda Dunes Country Club, officers from sheriff’s stations in Palm Desert and Thermal identified an additional possible suspect. 

Investigators believed the latest robbery to be connected to a series of robberies in Palm Desert between March 19th and March 21st. 

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Daniel Leos, Jr, 31, of Indio, was arrested Monday evening following a foot chase in the 83000 block of Artemesia in Indio.  He is currently at Indio Detention Center, with bail set at $265,000. 

Leos is facing seven felony counts including residential burglary, carrying a loaded gun, and conspiracy.

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