La Quinta
CRIME & SAFETY
Vigil held after fatal crash in La Quinta
Friends and family gathered around the intersection of Highway 111 and Simon Drive in La Quinta on Wednesday night to honor the three individuals that lost there lives in a fatal accident on Tuesday night. Around sixty people were present at the vigil, showing up with flowers, candles and notes for their loved ones. The The post Vigil held after fatal crash in La Quinta appeared first on KESQ.
Missing 91-year-old man found
Update 5/14/24 Salvador Casillas was located and is back with family, a family friend confirmed. Original Report 5/13/24 Loved ones are asking for the community's help in locating a 91-year-old man missing out of the Indio-Coachella area. Salvador Casillas was last seen at 8:00 AM on Monday. If you have any information on Casillas' whereabouts, The post Missing 91-year-old man found appeared first on KESQ.
Sheriff’s Office looks for distracted drivers in Rancho Mirage
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office will conduct an enforcement operation today in Rancho Mirage focused on drivers violating a hands-free cell phone law. "A driver's focus should be on the road, not their phone,'' Deputy Bret Meservey said in a statement. "That text, phone call, email or social media post is not worth the risk The post Sheriff’s Office looks for distracted drivers in Rancho Mirage appeared first on KESQ.
Coachella Police Seize Illegal Firearms, Arrest Adult and Juvenile on Multiple Charges
In a bust that exposes the rampant spread of illegal firearms, Coachella cops have cracked down on a local residence, seizing a cache of guns, ammo, and high-capacity magazines. The Coachella Community Action Team joined forces with the Southern Coachella Valley Community Services District Team on May 15, as per the Riverside County Sheriff's Department's official website. The targeted sting operation carried out at approximately 5:00 p.m., led to the arrest of an adult and a juvenile for multiple firearm-related offenses.
Motorcycle collision in Coachella, three injured
Deputies were dispatched at 6:02 AM to the intersection of Grapefruit Boulevard and Mitchelle Drive in Coachella regarding a traffic collision this Wednesday morning. Deputies located a vehicle and motorcycle with collision damage upon arrival. CalFire responded to the area at 6:03 AM. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. Three individuals, the The post Motorcycle collision in Coachella, three injured appeared first on KESQ.
Deliberations start in trial of Indio man accused in deadly shooting
Jury deliberations got underway today in the trial of a convicted felon accused of killing a Desert Hot Springs man in a sales dispute that led to vandalism and an ultimately deadly confrontation. James John Angle of Indio is charged with first-degree murder, being a felon in possession of a firearm and sentence-enhancing gun and The post Deliberations start in trial of Indio man accused in deadly shooting appeared first on KESQ.
77-year-old woman missing since Friday in Palm Springs
Police are asking for the public's assistance in helping locate a 77-year-old woman missing out of Palm Springs. Joyce Briggs was last seen on Friday at around 10:30 PM in Palm Springs, according to the California Highway Patrol, who issued a Silver Alert on Monday afternoon. Briggs is described as 5 foot, 1 inch, weighing The post 77-year-old woman missing since Friday in Palm Springs appeared first on KESQ.
Major injuries reported in crash involving off-road vehicle in Coachella
Riverside County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a major injury crash in Coachella Tuesday night. The crash was reported just before 8:30 PM in the area of 52nd Avenue and Dos Palmas Avenue. Sergeant Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez of the Sheriff's Office confirmed that the crash involved a vehicle and an off-road vehicle. Details on the crash remain The post Major injuries reported in crash involving off-road vehicle in Coachella appeared first on KESQ.
$760K worth of cocaine, gun found at Highway 86 checkpoint
Indio border patrol agents discovered approximately $760,000 worth of cocaine along with a gun at the Highway 86 checkpoint earlier this week. The agents and a K9 unit found 25 packages of cocaine on Monday. They also found a semi-automatic glock. There was no word a, however, El Centro Sector Chief Gregory K. Bovino did The post $760K worth of cocaine, gun found at Highway 86 checkpoint appeared first on KESQ.
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