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CRIME & SAFETY
Driver spins off-road into power pole near Thousand Palms, suffers major injuries
A driver suffered major injuries after crashing into a power pole near Thousand Palms today. The driver, an adult with three other passengers in his gray Chevrolet SUV, spun off the road and collided with the pole at around 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to California Highway Patrol spokesman David Torres. A male juvenile also The post Driver spins off-road into power pole near Thousand Palms, suffers major injuries appeared first on KESQ.
Vigil held for the three people killed in La Quinta crash
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 for the three people killed in La Quinta crash appeared first on KESQ.
Police respond to possible abduction in Palm Springs
The Palm Springs Police Department is investigating a possible abduction. Police said they responded to a report of suspicious circumstances just before 3:00 PM in the 1200 block of San Joaquin Drive. "Officers responded to the area following a report and determined that a female, approximately 16-20 years of age, may have been taken from The post Police respond to possible abduction in Palm Springs appeared first on KESQ.
Fatal crash in Desert Hot Springs
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle traffic collision that occurred this Thursday morning, resulting in a fatality. At 2:26 AM, Indio CHP responded to a two-vehicle crash that took place at the intersection of State Route 62 and North Indian Canyon Drive. For reasons currently under investigation, a Hyundai was in the process The post Fatal crash in Desert Hot Springs 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.
Indio man accused of repeatedly abusing, impregnating underage girl to stand trial
A 36-year-old Indio man must stand trial for allegedly sexually abusing an underage girl over several months, a judge ruled today. Miguel Pedrero Tzompantzi was held to answer on Thursday by Riverside County Judge Kristi E. Hester at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. He faces 11 counts, including multiple alleged rapes of a minor between October 2022 and April 2023, according to prosecutors.
Ex-Employee suspected of robbing La Quinta business arrested
A 28-year-old Thermal man suspected of committing an armed robbery at a business in La Quinta he used to work at was arrested on Tuesday. Members of the Riverside County Sheriffs Department's La Quinta Business District Team and La Quinta Special Enforcement Team identified the suspect and took him into custody at 4:28 p.m. The post Ex-Employee suspected of robbing La Quinta business arrested appeared first on KESQ.
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.
Palm Springs man gets four-year sentence for charges including burglary
A 34-year-old man was sentenced to 48 months in prison after pleading guilty to burglary, as well as for resisting or deterring an officer in separate cases today. Palm Springs resident Justin Val Miller did so as part of a plea arrangement with the Riverside County District Attorney's Office Thursday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, according to spokesman John Hall.
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.
$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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