Weekly Reports

Significant Incident Report 1/15/26 - 1/21/26

Number of Calls

  • 01/15/26 - 205
  • 01/16/26 - 83
  • 01/17/26 - 81
  • 01/18/26 - 78
  • 01/19/26 - 103
  • 01/20/26 - 141
  • 01/21/26 - 160 

Palm Desert Station ALPR Hits Report for January 15, 2026 - January 21, 2026

Stolen Vehicles – 9
Stolen Plate – 762
Felony Vehicles – 0
Investigative Entry – 1242

*Outcomes of the various license plate “Hits” vary based on the results of each investigation.
**License plate “Hits” repeat at each capture and until removed from the database.
 
Palm Desert Station Significant Incident Report for Thursday, January 15, 2026

2:54 PM – Warrant Arrest – Deputies were dispatched to a business in the 74000 block of Highway 111, regarding a suspicious person. Deputies contacted a 25-year-old male from Sage. A records check of the male’s information showed he had multiple active warrants for his arrest. The male was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio. 
 
5:16 PM – Theft Arrest – Deputies responded to a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 regarding a shoplifter at the location. Deputies contacted 81-year-old male from Thousand Palms. Deputies The male was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
 
6:30 PM – Narcotics Arrest – Deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Cook Street and Gerald Ford Drive in Palm Desert. Deputies contacted the driver, a 55year-old male from Lake Elsinore. Deputies conducted a search of the vehicle and located illegal narcotics in the male’s possession. The male was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.

8:09 PM – Narcotics and Parole Violation Arrest – Deputies conducted a pedestrian check at the intersections of Harris Lane and Washington Street in Palm Desert. Deputies contacted a 29-year-old male from Indio and located narcotics on him. An inquiry of the male’s information showed he was on parole. The male was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.

Palm Desert Station Significant Incident Report for Friday, January 16, 2026

4:30 PM – Narcotics Arrest – Deputies conducted a pedestrian check at the intersection of Washington Street and Avenue of the States in Palm Desert. Deputies contacted a 24-year-old female from Palm Desert and located narcotics on her. The female was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.

4:47 PM – Domestic Battery Arrest – Deputies responded to a residence in the 73000 block of Country Club Drive in Palm Desert regarding a domestic disturbance. Deputies contacted a 52-year-old male from Palm Desert and determined he had instigated a physical altercation with his spouse. The male was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.

7:36 PM – Public Intoxication Arrest – Deputies conducted a pedestrian check at the intersection of Town Center Way and Hahn Road in Palm Desert. Deputies contacted a 35-year-old male from Indio and a 41-year-old female from Desert Hot Springs. Both displayed a heightened level of intoxication. Both were arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.

Palm Desert Station Significant Incident Report for Saturday, January 17, 2026

11:30 AM – Warrant Arrest – Deputies conducted a pedestrian check at the intersection of Plaza Way and Highway 111 in Palm Desert. Deputies contacted a 36-year-old male from Indio. An inquiry of the male’s information showed he had a warrant for his arrest. The male was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.

12:11 PM – Warrant Arrest – Deputies conducted a pedestrian check at the intersection of Highway 111 and Monterey Avenue in Palm Desert. Deputies contacted a 26-year-old male from Palm Desert. An inquiry of the male’s information showed he had a warrant for his arrest. The male was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
 
2:54 PM – Battery Arrest – Deputies responded to the intersection of Tamarisk Row Drive and Country Club Drive in Palm Desert regarding a disturbance. Deputies contacted a 42-year-old female from Palm Desert and determined she had instigated a physical altercation with another family member. The female was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
 
8:11 PM – Warrant Arrest – Deputies conducted a pedestrian check at the intersection of San Carlos Avenue and De Anza Way in Palm Desert. Deputies contacted a 29-year-old male from Cathedral City. An inquiry of the male’s information showed he had a warrant for his arrest. The male was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.

8:47 PM – Weapons and Warrant Arrest – Deputies responded to a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 in Palm Desert regarding a suspicious person. Deputies contacted a 32-year-old male from Palm Desert and located illegally possessed weapons on him. An inquiry of the male’s information showed he had a warrant for his arrest. The male was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
 
Palm Desert Station Significant Incident Report for Sunday, January 18, 2026

7:54 PM – Trespassing Arrest – Deputies responded to a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 in Palm Desert regarding a disturbance. Deputies contacted a 29-year-old female from Palm Desert who refused to leave the property when asked by the property’s management. The female was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.

Palm Desert Station Significant Incident Report for Monday, January 19, 2026

1:00 PM – Warrant Arrest – Deputies conducted a pedestrian check at the intersection of Highway 111 and Plaza Way in Palm Desert. Deputies contacted a 30-year-old male from Desert Hot Springs. An inquiry of the male’s information showed he had a warrant for his arrest. The male was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.

2:55 PM – Theft and Warrant Arrest – Deputies responded to a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 in Palm Desert regarding a theft. Deputies contacted a 42-year-old male from Cathedral City and located the stolen merchandise on him. An inquiry of the male’s information showed he had a warrant for his arrest. The male was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
 
8:27 PM – Theft and Narcotics Arrest – Deputies responded to a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 in Palm Desert regarding a theft. Deputies contacted a 32-year-old male from Mecca and located the stolen merchandise and narcotics on him. The male was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.

Palm Desert Station Significant Incident Report for Tuesday, January 20, 2026

7:05 AM – False Report to a Peace Officer Arrest – Deputies responded to a residence in the 44000 block of San Jose Avenue in Palm Desert regarding a possible burglary. Deputies contacted a 49-year-old male from Coachella and determined that he had fabricated a call for service to prompt a response. The male was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.

2:30 PM – Theft Arrest – Deputies conducted a follow-up investigation to a theft that occurred at a business in the 74000 block of Hovley Lane East in Palm Desert. Deputies identified a 32-year-old male from Banning and a 32-year-old male from Beaumont as the suspects and located them in their cities. Both males were arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
 
7:19 PM – Domestic Battery and Violation of a Restraining Order Arrest – Deputies responded to a residence in the 35000 block of Gateway Drive regarding a domestic disturbance. Deputies arrived and contacted a 65-year-old female from Palm Desert and determined she instigated a physical altercation with her spouse. An inquiry of the female’s information showed she violated a restraining order protecting her spouse. The female was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.
 
8:13 PM – Theft Arrest – Deputies responded to a business in the 72000 block of Highway 111 in Palm Desert regarding a theft. Deputies contacted a 19-year-old male from Palm Desert and located the stolen merchandise on him. The male was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.

Palm Desert Station Significant Incident Report for Wednesday, January 21, 2026

2:56 PM – Fraud Arrest – Deputies responded to a business at the 74000 block of Country Club Drive in Palm Desert regarding a fraud. Deputies contacted a 34-year-old male from Georgia and determined he used a fraudulent credit card. The male was arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.

8:12 PM – Theft Arrest – Deputies responded to a business in the 43000 block of Monterey Avenue in Palm Desert regarding a theft. Deputies contacted a 26-year-old male and a 23-year-old male from Palm Springs and located the stolen merchandise on them. Both were arrested and booked at the county jail in Indio.

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