Crime & Safety

Police Blotter For March 9-14

A review of reported crimes out of the Palm Desert Police Department, which is staffed by sheriff's deputies.

Here's the police blotter for Palm Desert for March 9-14:

Wednesday, March 9

8:23 p.m.: Officers arrested Kesia Sissac, 44, of Desert Hot Springs for burglary and fraudulent use of an access card. The incident occurred at the 74000 block of Country Club Drive.

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Thursday, March 10

2:22 a.m.: Officers conducted a traffic stop at Highway 111 and Panorama Drive and arrested Jacob Perez, 31, of La Quinta for driving while under the influence and driving without a valid driver license.

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5:46 a.m.: Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Fairway Drive and Black Rabbit Trail and arrested Veronica Gillespie, 40, of Palm Desert for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

1:51 p.m.: Officers responded to the 74000 block of Country Club Drive regarding a report of a suspicious person. Joshua Franlin Wehe, 25, of Palm Desert was arrested for public intoxication.

5:09 p.m.: Officers responded to the 73000 block of Highway 111 regarding a report of a male trespassing onto private property. Eric Knutson, 62, a transient of Palm Desert was arrested for trespassing.

Friday, March 11

11:30 a.m.: Officers arrested Ramon Flores Ayala, 40, of Palm Desert for embezzlement and grand theft. Ayala was arrested at his place of employment within the 44000 block of Monterey Avenue.

1:30 p.m.: Officers investigated a report of a robbery that occurred in the area of Alessandro and De Anza in Palm Desert. The juvenile victim stated he was walking home when he was confronted by the unknown male suspect. The suspect brandished a knife and forced the victim to hand over his iPod. The investigation is still ongoing.

2:30 p.m.: Officers arrested Laura Orozco, 21, of Palm Desert for commercial burglary within the 78000 block of Highway 111.

9 p.m.: Officers responded to the 78000 block of Highway 111 regarding a burglary in progress. Security officers at the location advised a Hispanic male adult broke into a storage unit. After security personnel confronted the suspect, the suspect fled on foot, and jumped the wall into the neighborhood off of Rancho Grande, just north of the mall. A perimeter was established but the suspect was not located.

10 p.m.: Officers arrested David Daniels Jr., 30, of Palm Desert for impeding and delaying an investigation. Officers were checking the residential area at the 72000 block of Tampico Road for a suspect who had just committed a burglary at another location.

Saturday, March 12

3:30 a.m.: Officers responded to the area of Idaho and Michigan Drive reference a report of a female driving her vehicle on the roadway with only the steel wheels. Officers arrested Renee Walker Brooke, 32, of Palm Desert for driving under the influence.

4:40 p.m.: Officers responded to the 77000 block of Indiana Avenue in reference to a family argument. Elyssa Garcia, 22, of Desert Hot Springs was arrested for child endangerment and the use of O.C. spray during a crime.

Sunday, March 13

1:05 p.m.: Officers arrested Layne Tally, 26, of Santa Monica for public intoxication at Costa's.

1:14 a.m.: Officers arrested Madeline Welty, 22, of Long Beach for public intoxication at Costa's nightclub, Palm Desert.

5:37 a.m.: Officers arrested Michael Thomas, 40, of Indian Wells for public intoxication within the 40-800 block of Flying Sea.

7:10 p.m.: Officers arrested Michelle Kessloff, 49, of Hacienda Heights for obstructing and delaying a peace officer at the CVS Pharmacy on Washington Street.

5:30 p.m.: Officers arrested Fred Bambusch, 47, of Palm Desert for public intoxication at Harris and Washington Street.

8 p.m.: Officers investigated a domestic violence incident within the 43-400 block of Martini Court. The suspect fled the scene prior to our arrival.

Monday, March 14

4:40 p.m.: Officers responded to the 76-800 block of Morocco, Palm Desert. Residents woke to find a suspect inside the residence. The suspect fled out a sliding glass door and into the adjacent golf course. The victim first contacted security prior to calling 911, causing a 20 minute delay. The investigation is ongoing.

9:40 a.m.: Officers arrested Christopher Vanderbrooke, 42, of Palm Desert, for being under the influence of a controlled substance.


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