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.
Human Trafficking of a Minor
On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) received a tip from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline regarding labor exploitation of a minor. During the investigation, it was learned a minor was smuggled into the United States under false pretense from another country.
Attempt Murder
On Thursday, December 17, 2020, at approximately 5:22 P.M, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, San Jacinto Sheriff Station, responded to a shooting that just occurred near the intersection of Hewitt Street and Esplanade Avenue, in the City of San Jacinto.
Child Abuse/Torture Suspects Arrested
On December 17, 2020, about 6:30 PM, Investigators assigned to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Moreno Valley Station arrested Michael Joe Macliz Sr. 45 years old and Christina Michael Daniela Rivera 47 years old, out of Moreno Valley. $1,000,000 warrants were issued for both suspects for Child Endangerment and Torture.
