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Search Warrant / Marijuana Cultivation
On December 21st, 2020, at 7:00 A.M., deputies assigned to the Southern Coachella Valley Community Service District Team (SCVCSDT), with the assistance of the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT) and La Quinta Special Enforcement Team (SET), served a search warrant in the 65300 block of Van Buren Street in the unincorporated area of Thermal.
VA to begin COVID-19 vaccinations at 128 additional sites
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will begin COVID-19 vaccinations this week at 128 additional sites using the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines.
Major Traffic Collision
On December 20, 2020, about 2:40 AM, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Moreno Valley Station, responded to the report of a major injury traffic collision on Gilman Springs Road, south of Alessandro Boulevard, in the city of Moreno Valley. Deputies arrived on-scene to find there was a single vehicle involved, occupied only by the driver.
Arrests Made in Connection to Series of Burglaries
On December 19, 2020, La Quinta Special Enforcement Team deputies conducted a follow-up investigation that stemmed from a series of burglaries occurred at a storage facility located at the 46000 block of Adams Street, in La Quinta. Deputies identified a third suspect involved in the burglaries.
Fatal Hit and Run Traffic Collision
On December 18,2020, about 7:14 PM, La Quinta deputies responded to a call of a vehicle versus pedestrian hit and run traffic collision on Highway 111 west of Dune Palms Road in La Quinta. Investigation revealed an unknown driver was traveling westbound on Highway 111 west of Dune Palms Road and struck a pedestrian crossing the roadway.
