POLICE BLOTTER: Arson, Willful Child Injury

Monday, March 12

11:29 p.m.: Officers arrested Tammy Gaulke, 35, of Palm Springs for willful injury to a child at the 77000 block of Michigan Drive.

Sunday, March 11

8:19 p.m.: Officers responded to , 43500 Monterey, reference a theft and arrested George Martinez, 23, of Cathedral City for commercial burglary, and possession of prescription narcotics without a prescription. 

Saturday, March 10

No significant incidents.

Friday, March 9

2:11 a.m.:  Officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop at Fred Waring and Warner Trail, Palm Desert. Douglas Finley, 19, of Bermuda Dunes was arrested for DUI.

12:04 p.m.:  Officers responded to 74000 block of Gary Avenue in Palm Desert in reference to a suspicious person. The reporting party stated several subjects were seen leaving a residence of homeowner's that were out of town. When officers arrived, a male later identified as Guillermo Jose Arevalo, 32, of Indio fled and was captured after a brief foot pursuit. Arevalo was arrested for outstanding warrants to include felony theft. The residence showed no signs of forced entry.

1:21 p.m.:  Officers responded to the Apple Store located at 73545 El Paseo, Palm Desert in reference to arson. The reporting party said a male set a couch on fire and was currently playing with matches. Officers arrived and arrested Tyler Kerber, 20, of Indian Wells for arson.

2:38 p.m.: Officers arrested Douglas Baxter, 29, of Vallejo for felony arrest warrants reference burglary and possession of methamphetamine after contact at the 77700 Block of Michigan Drive. 

7:15 p.m.: Officers conducted a pedestrian check in the area of 77700 block of Michigan Drive, and arrested Akeem Roy, 20, of Palm Springs for a domestic violence arrest warrant.

7:37 p.m.: Officers responded to 72880 Highway 111 () and arrested two juveniles for shoplifting, and released them to their parents.

Thursday, March 8

1:18 p.m.:  Officers arrested a 15-year-old male student for battery upon a 17-year-old student at .