On Friday, May 21st, 2021, at 1:15 P.M. Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force Officers were patrolling in the unincorporated community of Thousand Palms. Task Force Officers conducted a vehicle check of a Jeep Cherokee that was parked with the engine running in the 73000 block of Varner Road. Task Force Officers located an adult male sleeping in the driver seat of the Jeep. An inquiry of the Jeep’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) revealed that the Jeep was previously reported stolen from Cathedral City on May 10th, 2021. Task Force Officers contacted the male occupant of the vehicle and took him into custody without incident. The male was subsequently identified as Charles Kirkpatrick, 32 of Thousand Palms. Kirkpatrick was charged with Vehicle Theft and Violation of PRCS (Post Release Community Supervision). Kirkpatrick was booked at John Benoit Detention Center in Indio.

The Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force (CVVCGTF) is committed to creating safe and secure neighborhoods free of violent crime and gang activity. If you have any information about this crime, please contact CVVCGTF member Officer Coddington or Officer Henson at (760) 836-1600. If you have non-emergency information regarding gang activity, please use our online Gang Task Force Tip Form or call 951-922-7601.

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On May 18, 2021, the Moreno Valley Station’s Robbery/Burglary Suppression Team (RBST) finalized a lengthy and intensive investigation involving a series of armed robberies that occurred in the city of Moreno Valley between April 8, and May 16, 2021. During two of these robberies, the suspect pointed his firearm at the victim and pulled the trigger, but the firearm malfunctioned.

RBST identified 19-year-old Moreno Valley resident Davonte Grandy as the suspect. RBST found Davonte at his residence, located on the 23700 block of Sunnymead Boulevard, and arrested him.  RBST served a search warrant at Davonte’s residence and located an unregistered firearm, ammunition, and stolen property.

Davonte was subsequently booked into Robert Presley Detention Center for multiple counts of armed robbery and two counts of attempt murder.

The Moreno Valley Station’s Robbery/Burglary Suppression Team is dedicated to preventing and solving all robberies and burglaries within the station’s geographic area. Anyone with information related to these robberies is encouraged to contact Deputy Hardin at (951) 486-6700.

Persons who wish to report criminal activity and wish to remain anonymous can call crime stoppers at 800-78-CRIME (800-782-7463) or 800-47-DRUGS (800-473-7847). You can also leave anonymous information on our Crime Tips Online Form or wetip.com.

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