Burglary Search Warrant Service and Suspect Arrested
On Sunday, January 28, 2024, about 11:00 p.m., a burglary occurred at a cemetery in the 22000 block of Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, where two suspects broke into a maintenance building, stealing over $20,000.00 worth of equipment.
Corrections Career Expo
On Saturday, February 10, 2024, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Corrections Career Expo at the John J. Benoit Detention Center located at 82675 HWY 111, Indio, CA. 92201. The event will take place from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM and is open to all members of the public.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Burglary Arrest
On January 31, 2024, at 1:41 p.m., deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station responded to the 43000 block of Elkhorn Trail, Palm Desert, reference a burglary in progress. Deputies arrived at the location and determined the suspect, later identified as Mizahel Morales, 26-year-old resident of Palm Desert, had brandished a firearm and forced his way into the victim’s residence.
VA housed more than 46,000 homeless Veterans in 2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it permanently housed 46,552 homeless Veterans in 2023 — surpassing the calendar year goal to house 38,000 Veterans by 22.5%.
Operation Reclaim and Rebuild 2024
During the week of January 22, 2024, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office participated in Operation Reclaim & Rebuild. Operation Reclaim & Rebuild is a multi-agency statewide initiative that focuses on rescuing victims of sexual slavery and human trafficking, identifying and arresting their captors, and disrupting demand for vulnerable victims.
