Crime & Safety

Police blotter for Sept. 28-Oct. 2

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

Sunday, Oct. 2

10:30 a.m.: Officers conducted a traffic stop at Wildcat Drive and Washington Street. The driver of the vehicle, Francisco Lopez, 40, of Coachella was cited as an unlicensed driver. An inventory search of the vehicle located and a loaded firearm was found under the front passenger seat. Francisco Lopez, and the passenger Jesus Lopez, 47, of Indio were arrested for possession of a concealed firearm and possession of a loaded firearm.

10:57 a.m.: Officers responded to at 72549 Highway 111 in reference to a theft. Arrested for conspiracy and commercial burglary were Shaundel Davis, 31, of Riverside, Arturo Sotelo, 30, of Moreno Valley, and Daniel Yffert, 30, of La Quinta.

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1 p.m.: Officers responded to the 35700 block of Gateway Drive reference to a disturbance. Colton Angus Pearce, 25, of Palm Desert was arrested for a felony drug possession warrant. While at the above location, Officers contacted a female juvenile. The juvenile was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. The juvenile was released to her parents.

3:31 p.m.: Officers responded to the area of Frank Sinatra and Cook Street in reference to a report of a reckless driver in the area. Vicki Jennings, 52, of Rancho Mirage was arrested for driving under the influence.

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5:17 p.m.: Officers responded to at 72880 Highway 111 reference two shoplifters in custody at the location. Arrested for shoplifting was Edgar Dominguez, 18, of Palm Desert and a juvenile. The juvenile was released to his parent.

Saturday, Oct. 1

No significant incidents.

Friday, Sept. 30

12:57 a.m.: Officers arrested Kevin Alvarado, 42, of Palm Desert for driving while under the influence at Country Club Drive and Indian Ridge.

1:03 a.m.: Officers arrested Eddie Patino, 32, of Indio for driving while under the influence at Country Club Drive and Indian Ridge.

3:40 p.m.: Investigators from the Central Homicide Unit arrested Amanda Lasby, 25, of Palm Desert for homicide and willful harm to a child. Lasby was arrested after the Coroner’s autopsy confirmed that the death of Lasby’s child was due to intentionally inflicted injuries.

4:09 p.m.: Officers arrested a 16-year-old juvenile at the for possession of a controlled substance.

11:08 p.m.: Officers arrested Dustin Ashe-Everest, 29, of Palm Desert for assault with a deadly weapon at Roc’s firehouse located at Gerald Ford and Cook Street.

Thursday, Sept. 29

6:18 a.m.: Officers arrested Brian Beechie, 41, of Palm Desert for public intoxication at El Paseo and San Luis Rey.

8:49 a.m.: Officers arrested Zhu Chen, 22, of China for petty theft at the Trader Joes.

Wednesday, Sept. 28

12:02 a.m.: Officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop on Hovley Lane and Washington Street, and arrested Adam Ballew, 28, of La Quinta for driving while under the influence.


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