The father, who was inside a post office, was arrested, according to The Press Enterprise.

On June 17, officers responded to a call of a baby alone in a vehicle with the engine off and windows up, The Corona Police Department said in a statement.

Upon arrival to the post office at 414 W. Grand Blvd. at 5:36 p.m., officers discovered the baby inside “in distress.” Footage posted to the department’s Instagram page shows an officer breaking the front window with a baton, while another unlocked the back door to rescue the infant from the backseat.

The Corona Fire Department used a thermo-device and told officers that the internal temperature of the vehicle was 110 degrees.

Officers then found the father inside the post office and arrested him, The Press-Enterprise reported.

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — A 23-year-old man accused of giving a fatal dose of fentanyl to his then-17-year-old girlfriend in an unincorporated area of Riverside County near Desert Hot Springs two years ago was arrested near the Mexico border, authorities announced Tuesday.

Michael Garcia was arrested around 7:45 p.m. Monday in the El Centro area and returned to Indio, where he was booked into the John Benoit Dentention Center on suspicion on unlawfully furnishing a controlled substance to a minor and felony child endangerment, according to inmate records and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

He was being held in liue of $75,000 bail and tentatively scheduled to appear in court for arraignment Thursday in Indio.

Around 9 a.m. Aug. 21, 2022, deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of an unresponsive teen girl in her bedroom in the 15000 block of Via Quedo, according to Sgt. Sean Liebrand of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

“Lifesaving measures were unsuccessful, and the juvenile was ultimately pronounced deceased,” Liebrand said in a statement. “The investigation determined the female juvenile had overdosed on fentanyl.”

The department’s Overdose Investigations and Narcotics Unit assumed the investigation and identified Garcia as the suspect who gave her the fentanyl, according to Liebrand.

According to a court declaration in support of his arrest, Garcia was present when deputies responded to the home, and he told investigator James Peters that the previous night he “purchased M-30 pills, which he stated he knew contained fentanyl, and provided them to (the girl), who smoked them.”

“Michael said he awoke the next morning to find (her) overdosing,” Peters wrote in the declaration.

According to Peters, Garcia also told him that he knew the girl was only 17 years old but he had a sexual relationship with her for several months and was buying her fentanyl even though he knew she had been released from a residential rehab for fentanyl addiction a few weeks before her fatal overdose.

More suspects and arrests were expected in the case, Liebrand said at the time. It was not immediately clear if additional arrests have been made in connection to the case.

Anyone with additional information on the case was asked to call Peters at 951-955-1700 or Investigator Dan Shaffer at 951-955-1700.

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File # Y232150054

Details:

On August 3, 2023, the Sheriff’s Thermal Station patrol units responded to the 52700 block of Calle Techa in the city of Coachella regarding a shooting. The investigation revealed a Hispanic male adult fired multiple rounds at partygoers, including juveniles while driving by in his vehicle. The suspect fled the area in his vehicle and was not located. The partygoers were not injured during the shooting and were released from the scene. The area was canvassed, and there were no reported injuries. The investigation was assumed by the Thermal Station Special Investigations Unit.

During the investigation, the suspect was positively identified as Adam Armendariz Rodriguez Jr., a 30-year-old resident of Coachella. On August 18, 2023, the Special Investigations Unit located Adam Armendariz Rodriguez Jr., in the 44500 block of Highway 111, in the city of Indian Wells, where he was apprehended without incident. At the time of arrest, Adam Armendariz Rodriguez Jr. was in possession of over 50 grams of cocaine and ammunition.

A search warrant was authored and served in the 51600 block of Calle Avila, in the city of Coachella, with the assistance of the Coachella Community Action Team and the Southern Coachella Valley Community Service District Team. Investigators obtained evidence to indicate the shooting was an isolated incident.

Adam Armendariz Rodriguez Jr. was booked at the John Benoit Detention Center in the city of Indio for assault with a deadly weapon, discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner, possession of cocaine for sales, and transportation of cocaine for sales.

The Thermal Station Special Investigations Unit asks anyone with additional information to contact Deputy Eric Piscatella by calling (760)-863-8107. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Valley Crimestoppers at (760) 341-7867.

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File # O231270003

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On May 7, 2023, at approximately 3:04 AM, deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station responded to a residence in the 19000 block of Ford Avenue in the unincorporated community of Sky Valley regarding a negligent discharge of a firearm. Deputies arrived and identified the suspect as Ryan David Sargent, a 34-year-old resident of Cathedral City, who had an active felony probation violation warrant out of San Bernardino County. The investigation revealed Sargent fired a shotgun multiple times in the direction of the victims, one being a 7-year-old juvenile, prior to fleeing the scene. A search warrant of the residence was served and multiple firearms were seized.

On May 9, 2023, the Palm Desert Investigations Bureau and the Riverside County Gang Impact Team located and arrested Sargent at a residence in the 68000 block of Lozano Court in Cathedral City. He was booked into the John Benoit Detention Center for assault with a deadly weapon, child endangerment, being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, and the felony warrant.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Investigator William Hickok at the Palm Desert Station by calling 760-836-1600.

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File # Y222820003

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On October 9, 2022, at 12:34 AM, Coachella deputies responded to the area of Tyler St. and Avenue 53 regarding a traffic collision. Upon arrival deputies located a white pick-up truck that collided with a fence and light post. The investigation revealed Alexander Felix, 22 of Coachella was driving the vehicle under the influence of alcohol, when he collided with the light post and fence. Felix’s two-year-old son was also inside the vehicle, unrestrained at the time of the collision. The child sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital as a precaution. No other injuries were reported. Felix was booked at the John Benoit Detention Center, in the city of Indio, for driving under the influence and child endangerment.

The Thermal Sheriff’s Station is asking anyone with additional information to contact Deputy Williams at the Thermal Sheriff’s Station by calling (760) 863-8990.

If you wish to remain anonymous, call Valley Crimestoppers at (760) 341-7867.

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Deputies worked with Walmart security to identify and locate the children’s mother, Sarah Casciato, a 29-year-old transient from San Jacinto. Evidence indicated Casciato left her children unattended in the vehicle for over two hours. Casciato was arrested and booked into the Riverside County Jail for two counts of felony child endangerment. Deputies added additional charges after finding methamphetamine and heroin within arm’s reach of both children. The children were turned over to the care of Child Protective Services.

This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Deputy Vanny at the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station (951) 654-2702.

As a reminder, “Community Policing” involves partnerships between law enforcement and community members. Business owners and residents are encouraged to report criminal activity directly to law enforcement by calling the Sheriff’s Dispatch at (951) 776-1099 or calling 911 if the matter is an emergency.

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