Child Death Investigation
On September 13, 2022, around 7:00 p.m., the Major Crimes Unit (MCU) and Central Homicide Unit (CHU) served a search warrant in the 51500 block of Date St., Coachella. During the service of the warrant, the mother of the five-year-old victim in this case was arrested.
Robbery Suspect Apprehended
On Saturday, September 10, 2022, about 7:19 PM, deputies from the Thermal Station responded to a robbery that occurred at a business in the 79200 Block of Highway 111 in the city of La Quinta.
Intoxicated Teacher Arrested
Monday, September 12, 2022, at 10:17 am, deputies from the Thermal Station responded to the 86100 block of Avenue 66 in Thermal regarding reports of an intoxicated teacher on a local school campus.
Attempted Murder, Kidnapping, Domestic Assault, and False Imprisonment
On September 8, 2022, at 7:46 PM, Thermal Station patrol deputies were flagged down in the 91000 block of 5th Street in Mecca, reference a 42-year-old female who was kidnapped, beaten, strangled with a belt, and held against her will for over eight hours.
Burglars Captured Inside a Residence in the Fairview Fire Evacuation Zone
On Saturday, September 10, 2022, around 1:39 PM, deputies assigned to the Fairview Fire incident were dispatched to the area of Coralee Lane and Diamond Valley Road to investigate a suspicious person call.
