The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will be hosting a Career Fair on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 78870 CA-111, La Quinta, CA. The event will take place from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and is open to all members of the public.

Department employees will be on-site to provide career information and assist anyone interested in a career in law enforcement and all current career openings within the Sheriff’s Department such as Deputy Sheriff Trainee, Correctional Deputy, 911 Dispatcher and more.

Riverside County Sheriff, Chad Bianco, will be there to meet and greet members of the public. Department members from specialized teams and divisions, will be available to provide information about their assignments within our department. There will be static displays from various specialized teams such as SWAT Team, Aviation, SERT, Dive Team, and a live K-9 demonstration.

Please visit our Facebook page or Instagram at Join RSD for information about this and future recruiting events.

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On Thursday, May 6, 2021, La Quinta Special Enforcement Team deputies conducted a follow-up investigation that stemmed from a grand theft of a utility vehicle; the theft occurred on December 21, 2020 at the 81000 block of Avenue 62, in La Quinta.

Juan Roberto Gutierrez Galvan, 34 of Coachella, was identified as a suspect involved and was located at the 45000 block of Vista del Norte, in Coachella. Galvan was arrested for possession of stolen property, possession of over a half ounce of methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. Galvan was also found in possession of numerous limited-edition sports cards memorabilia and several thousand dollars’ worth of power and hand tools. Galvan was booked at the John J. Benoit Detention Center.

Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to call Deputy Maggie Lopez at the Thermal Sheriff’s Station by calling (760)863-8990, or Crime Stoppers at (760)341-STOP (7867).

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Coachella – Robbery

Incident Date: 09/23/2019

On September 23, 2019, at 4:39 pm, Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies assigned to the city of Coachella, received a call of a robbery that occurred at a business in the 49000 block of Cesar Chavez Street, in Coachella.  The victim said 3 subjects stole items from the store and fled in a vehicle. A Deputy located the suspects near Avenida De Platina and Avenue 50, in Coachella. When the deputy contacted the suspects, a 15-year-old male juvenile exited the vehicle and fled on foot, dropping a firearm as he ran. 

The juvenile was later apprehended by deputies in a nearby neighborhood. He was booked into juvenile hall for robbery and possession of a firearm. Daisy Sanchez, age 23 of Indio, and Frank Perales, age 28 of Desert Hot Springs, were arrested for robbery and booked into the Indio Jail.

Any information please contact Deputy L. Diaz at the Thermal Sheriff Station (760) 863-8990.  Or Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-STOP.

Jurupa Valley – At-Risk Missing Person

Incident Date: September 23, 2019

On September 23, 2019, we received a report of an at-risk missing person, last seen in the 20100 block of Bedford Canyon Road, located in the unincorporated area of Riverside County known as El Cerrito.  The investigation revealed George Fininen, 78 years-old, voluntarily left his residence on September 23, 2019, about 3:00 p.m. Mr. Fininen was last seen driving a black, 2010 Kia Soul with California license plate #7WLA394.

Mr. Fininen is described as a Black male, five feet eleven inches tall, weighing approximately 198 pounds. He has grey hair and grey eyes. Mr. Fininen was last seen wearing blue pants, a blue shirt, a black hat and glasses. Mr. Fininen’s family has reported that he suffers from Alzheimer’s, diabetes and high blood pressure.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s ground units were used to search for Mr. Fininen, but he was not located.  The search is continuing. The California Highway Patrol was contacted, and a Silver Alert was activated. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Mr. Fininen or his vehicle is urged to call the Jurupa Valley Station at 951-955-2600, or the Riverside County Sheriff’s Dispatch at 951-776-1099.

La Quinta – DUI Single Vehicle Traffic Collision

Incident Date: September 22, 2019

On September 22, 2019, at 6:52 PM, Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies assigned to the city of La Quinta, responded to a non-injury single vehicle traffic collision in the 52-000 block of Avenida Villa, in the city of La Quinta.  The driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a house in the 52-00 block of Avenida Villa. During the investigation, deputies determined alcohol was a factor. The driver, Robert Spurgeon, 37 of La Quinta, was arrested for driving under the influence.  Spurgeon was booked at the Riverside County Jail in Indio.

Anyone with information pertaining to this investigation is encouraged to contact Deputy M. Scott at the Thermal Sheriff’s Station (760) 863-8990 or Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch (760) 836-8348.

La Quinta – DUI Single Vehicle Traffic Collision

Incident Date: September 21, 2019

On September 21, 2019, at 7:02 PM, Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies assigned to the city of La Quinta, responded to a non-injury single vehicle traffic collision at Highway 111 and Adams Street in the city of La Quinta.  The vehicle struck a median and continue on Highway 111 towards the City of Indio. Deputies located the vehicle at Highway 111 and Jefferson Street. During the investigation, deputies determined alcohol was a factor. The driver, Donald Reid, 67 of Indio, was arrested for driving under the influence.  Reid was booked at the Riverside County Jail in Indio.

Anyone with information pertaining to this investigation is encouraged to contact Deputy M. Scott at the Thermal Sheriff’s Station (760) 863-8990 or Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch (760) 836-8348.

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Thermal

Agricultural Theft and Search Warrant Service – Incident Date: 06/28/2019

On September 18, 2019, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Thermal Station Southern Coachella Valley Community Services District, served a search warrant in the unincorporated area of Mecca.  This operation was initiated by an agricultural theft that occurred on June 28, 2019. The thefts totaled $1,500 in Brown Turkey Figs and $450 in plastic crates unique to the ranch they were stolen from. Thermal Station Agricultural Liaison deputy assumed the investigation and identified the suspect as Edgar Cazares Castillo, 24 of Mecca.  Deputies then wrote a search warrant for his residence. Castillo was taken into custody at the Thermal Station. Castillo was charged with Grand theft and Agricultural Grand theft. Castillo was booked at Indio Jail.

Any information please contact the Southern Coachella Valley Community Services District at (760)863-8990.

Palm Desert

DUI Traffic Collision – Incident Date: 09/17/19

On September 17, 2019, at 10:55 p.m., Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Palm Desert Station responded to a single vehicle traffic collision in the 70600 block of Highway 111, within the city of Rancho Mirage. Deputies determined a blue Honda sedan traveling eastbound on Highway 111 veered off the roadway and collided with a palm tree. The driver of the Honda, Jorge Casas, age 34 of Palm Desert, was determined to have been operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Jorge Casas was booked into the Riverside County Jail in Indio for driving under the influence.

Any information please contact Deputy Nicole Wilhite from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at 760-836-1600, or Crime Stoppers at 760-341-STOP (7867).

Lake Elsinore

Narcotics Sales – Incident Date: 09-16-2019

On Monday, September 16, 2019, at 9:12 PM, deputies from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s station responded to the area of Scrivener Street X Graham Avenue, in the city of Lake Elsinore, reference reports of a Green BMW driving erratically.

Deputies arrived and located a Green BMW driving in the area and performed a vehicle stop.  The driver of the BMW, Richard Cooley, age 39, a resident of Wildomar was on Felony probation for receiving stolen property.  Deputies searched his vehicle in accordance with his probation terms and located 11.5 grams of heroin, 5.9 grams of methamphetamine, packaging, an airsoft pistol and other items common with the sales of narcotics. 

Richard Cooley was arrested and booked into Cois Byrd Detention Center on the charges of transportation for sales of methamphetamine and heroin, as well as violation of probation.

Any information please call Deputy Frey at the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station at (951) 245-3300 or Riverside County Sheriff’s dispatch at (951) 776-1099.   

La Quinta

DUI Single Vehicle Traffic Collision – Incident Date: September 16, 2019

On September 16, 2019, at 12:05 AM, Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies assigned to the city of La Quinta, responded to a non-injury single vehicle traffic collision at Eisenhower Dr. and Calle Tampico in the city of La Quinta.  During the investigation, deputies determined alcohol and drugs were a factor. The driver, Ramon Ruiz, 20 of La Quinta, was arrested for driving under the influence. Ruiz was booked at the Riverside County Jail in Indio.

Any information please contact Deputy M. Scott at the Thermal Sheriff’s Station (760) 863-8990 or Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch (760) 836-8348.

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