Incident ##1911C-0475 / Suspicious person on RING doorbell camera
On 12-3-19, a resident reported the recording of suspicious activity, via RING doorbell camera, occurring at 10:00 PM on 12-2-19. The resident reported the incident to the Cathedral City Police Dept. who documented the incident and forwarded the information to CCPD’s Crime Analyst for distribution to other police agencies. Upon initial review by CCPD and other agencies – this is NOT a police officer. Continue reading→
Media Release / Arrest for threats to school
On 12/02/2019 the Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) was notified of a possible cyber-threat made on a social-media posting. The post depicted what appeared to be a handgun displayed by a male juvenile and was accompanied by verbal threats indicating the male wanted to shoot people at or near Palm Springs High School. During the investigation, the person making the threats was identified as a 17-year-old Palm Springs High School student and a resident of Cathedral City. The Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) was notified of the incident and started conducting the primary investigation into the post. The Palm Springs Police Department and Palm Springs Unified School District aided in the investigation. Continue reading→
Press Release 1911C-5594 245PC
MORE INFORMATION CALL: Cathedral City Police (760) 770-0300 Issuing Employee: Commander Paul Herrera – 760-770-0308 – pherrera@cathedralcity.gov Type of Case: Arrests in Felony Assault Investigation / #1911C-5594 Date Reported: November 26, 2019 Location of Occurrence:... Continue reading→
Fatal Traffic Collision
On November 25, 2019, at about 12:07AM, Cathedral City Police Dispatch received a call of a single vehicle traffic collision at Dinah Shore, East of Cathedral Canyon. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle had collided into a cement structure on the center median. Continue reading→
Media Release – Arrest in Vehicle Arson
CCPD received a 911 call of vehicle (pick-up truck) fire in Denny’s parking lot with the suspect on scene. Officers and CCFD responded and located a pick-up truck on fire. At the same time, an unknown amount of propane tanks in the vehicle ignited and exploded. Continue reading→
ABC Decoy Operation Press Release
The Cathedral City Police Department Special Operation Section along with Agents of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) have arrested three individuals for selling alcohol to a minor on November 20, 2019. The actions were the result of a minor decoy operation in which minors under the direct supervision of department agents, attempted to purchase alcohol from several retail licensees in the City of Cathedral City. Continue reading→
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