On June 6, 2019, at approximately 0855 hours, Cathedral City Police received a call of a subject armed with a handgun seen in the desert area north/west of the Rio Vista Elementary School. Several officers responded to the area and began and intensive search to locate the described subject. On arrival at the school, the watch commander informed school staff, and as a precaution the school was placed on lockdown. Officers continued to search the area and located the subject in the 26700 block of Rio Bolsa. The subject was momentarily detained and found to be in possession of a BB gun. It was later determined there was no crime and the subject was released. The school was informed of the detention and resumed normal school operation shortly after 09:20 am.
Continue readingMore TagAuthor: Julio Luna
Investigations Commander
Email: jluna@cathedralcity.gov
Non-Emergency Phone: 760-770-0300
Emergency: Dial 9-1-1
Email: jluna@cathedralcity.gov
Non-Emergency Phone: 760-770-0300
Emergency: Dial 9-1-1
Homicide Investigation / #1906C-0272
On June 2, 2019, at approximately 0156 hours, Cathedral City Police received a 911 call from the area of 68100 Ramon Rd. The caller was the security guard at Guatemala Grill (a restaurant/nightclub at that location). The callers reported a customer had taken his gun from a security guard and shot a female in the parking lot of the business. Cathedral City Police responded, started a criminal investigation and learned the following: The bar was closing for business and the armed, private-security guard became involved in a physical fight with a number of patrons. During the altercation, the security guard was disarmed by a male patron, inside the business. The suspect walked outside with the security guard’s gun as the security guard followed and called 911 but was threatened by the suspect to drop his phone or he would be shot. A second dispute began outside the business between other patrons. During this dispute, the suspect involved himself in the altercation and pistol whipped one female patron and shot another female patron in the upper torso. The suspect and others flee in a vehicle, which is followed by witnesses who called 911 as followed. Cathedral City Police officers track the vehicle to the AM/PM gas station at Palm Rd. and Paul Rd. in the area of Interstate 10 and unincorporated area of Riverside County. Along with assistance from Palm Springs Police Department and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the suspect, all involved parties and the outstanding pistol are located. The shooting victim was treated at a local hospital – no further info is available on her condition at this time.
Continue readingMore TagFatal Collision / #1905C-6929
On 5/31/19 at 0204 hours, CCPD Officers were dispatched to a single vehicle collision at Vista Chino and Landau Blvd. Upon arrival officers discovered a 2019 Toyota Supra collided into the southeast traffic signal pole, causing significant damage to the front and driver’s side of the vehicle. CCFD Paramedics were dispatched to the collision, however, the male driver, Isaac Gallardo, 19 years old from Cathedral City was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger, a 20-year old female from Cathedral City was transported to the hospital where she was treated and later released. CCPD traffic investigators are completing their investigation which has revealed the driver was eastbound on Vista Chino and collided with a large traffic signal pole at the south/east portion of the intersection.
Continue readingMore TagABC Decoy Op press release 5-22-19
The Cathedral City Police Department Special Operation Section along with Agents of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) have arrested a 21-year old female for selling alcohol to a minor on May 22, 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 readingMore TagPress Release 187_1905-2890 / Homicide Investigation
On May 13, 2019, at approximately 2005 hours, Cathedral City Police received 911 calls from citizens reporting gunshots heard in the 67100 Block of Santa Barbara Drive. Cathedral City Police Officers responded to the scene and located a male suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Cathedral City Fire/Paramedics arrived on scene and began emergency medical treatment. Unfortunately, lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful and the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Cathedral City Police Detectives responded to the scene and have initiated a homicide investigation.
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Community Update
The first few months of the year have been an exciting time for your police department. In our continuing efforts to provide the community with progressive and professional police services, we have been able to add personnel to our staff to deal with increasing demands. We celebrated our newest staff members with a small ceremony, where we were able to learn more about each of them and share a meal.
Continue readingMore TagPress Release / Fatal traffic collision investigation
On Saturday, April 20, 2019, at 2:10 A.M. Cathedral City Police officers were dispatched to a traffic collision in the 28400 block of Date Palm Drive. Upon arrival, they determined a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle in the northbound lanes of Date Palm Drive. The pedestrian, a 29-year old male from Banning CA, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. At this time, his identity will not be released, pending notification of next of kin.
Continue readingMore TagPress Release – Drug Arrest
On April 6, 2019, at approximately 1326 hours, a Cathedral City Police patrol officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at Whispering Palms Trl. and Baristo Rd., Cathedral City, for a traffic violation. The driver was found to be unlicensed and the vehicle was towed. During the inventory of the vehicle prior to impound, officers located approximately 2.36 pounds of heroin inside the vehicle. The driver and passenger were arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale and transportation of a controlled substance. Both the driver and the passenger were booked at Riverside Co. Jail – Indio.
Continue readingMore TagPress Release – Elder Abuse Investigation / #1904C-1157
On April 5, 2019, at approximately 1809 hrs. Cathedral City Police officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of Avenida Andora to investigate a felony assault on an elderly male. During the investigation, CCPD officers learned that a 44-year-old adult-male caretaker physically assaulted an elderly male and took property from him. Officers started their investigation and leaned the victim was a wheelchair-bound and oxygen-dependent 73-year old male and the suspect was related to the victim. The victim was assaulted by his relative/caretaker who struck him with fists and a belt. The relative threatened to kill him, and then took a credit card from him. During the police investigation, Cathedral City Fire Dept. Paramedics arrived and treated the victim for his injuries. He was transported to a local hospital where he was admitted with multiple injuries. Cathedral City Police officers continued their investigation and tracked the suspect to a location in the City of Cypress in Orange County, CA. Officers from the Cypress Police Department assisted with the investigation and identified the suspect at a motel in their city. Cathedral City police officers responded to the City of Cypress with a search warrant for his vehicle / motel room, arrested the suspect and served the warrant with the assistance of Cypress PD. The suspect was transported back to Cathedral City for an interview, then eventually booked at the Riverside County Jail, Banning for the following charges:
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