Crime & Safety

Police blotter for Aug. 10-15

A review of reported crimes from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, which contracts with Palm Desert for its policing services.

Monday, Aug. 15

8:43 a.m.: Officers arrested Dryer, 33, of Palm Desert for public intoxication within the 72700 block of Fred Waring Drive.

11:52 a.m.: Officers responded to the 45200 block of Deep Canyon Road in reference to a follow up investigation. Stacy Bracken, 43, of Palm Desert was arrested for spousal abuse and criminal threats at the location.

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10:27 p.m.: Officers responded to the 73000 block of Alessandro reference a home invasion armed robbery. The victim sustained a superficial injury and refused medical attention. The investigation is ongoing.

Sunday, Aug. 14

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No reported crimes.

Saturday, Aug. 13

3 a.m.: Officers arrested Oscar Chavez, 20, of Cathedral City at El Paseo and Highway 111 for driving while under the influence.

Friday, Aug. 12

9:24 a.m.: Officers arrested Jennifer Carrillo, 29, Travis Harrison Rhodes, 25, and Marco Antonio Aragon, 38, all of Indio for possession of stolen property, no bail parole warrant, and committing a felony while out on bail. The suspects were arrested at Hovley Lane and Portola Avenue.

11:30 a.m.: The Burglary Suppression Unit conducted a parole search at the Palm Shadows Inn, located on Highway 111. Parole search was conducted reference two subjects who are in custody, Travis Rhodes and Jennifer Carrillo. Located inside their room were numerous miscellaneous pharmaceuticals and drug paraphernalia.

2:40 p.m.: Officers arrested Rodrigo Ganbino, 30, of Cathedral City for violation of a Domestic Violence Restraining Order in the 73000 block of El Paseo.

8:59 p.m.: Officers arrested Nichole Mari Geer, 30, of Desert Hot Springs for public intoxication within the 72000 block of Fred Waring Drive.

Thursday, Aug. 11

3:15 a.m.: Officers were conducting traffic control at Country Club and Desert Willow, when driver Alvaro Villa, 21, of Cathedral City attempted to drive around a roadblock, almost striking the officers’ unit. Villa was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

10:30 a.m.: The Burglary Suppression Unit (BSU), with the assistance of San Bernardino PD, conducted a probation search in the 1500 block of Ellsworth in the city of San Bernardino. BSU arrested Ruben White, 38, of San Bernardino for burglary, passing a fictitious check and conspiracy. Additional charges of possession of a dangerous weapon will be filed by SBPD.

Wednesday, Aug. 10

2:18 a.m.: Officers arrested Mark Smith, 27, of Indio for driving while under the influence at El Paseo and San Luis Rey.

12:16 p.m.: Officers arrested Jose Castaneda, 25, of Indio for two outstanding felony warrants at the corner of Hwy 111 and Parkview. Castaneda is a documented gang member from the City of Indio.

2:19 p.m.: Officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop at San Nicholas and San Pablo and arrested George Pinney, 56, of Palm Desert for driving while under the influence.


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