This is a busy time of year in the Coachella Valley. As the weather changes, residents and visitors enjoying the weather, often open windows and doors – and leave them unsecured during the day and in the evening. This creates opportunity for criminal activity. The Cathedral City Police Department wants to remind the community to remain aware and safe at all times. We are providing public-safety information (in the form of the attached flyers) regarding residential-burglary prevention. Attachments include residential-burglary prevention tips, a Spanish-language version, and information for victims of residential-burglaries. The information has been provided by the Cathedral City Investigations Bureau.
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
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Get involved with your local Police Department. Come join us for an interactive experience in police work. We are offering a FREE 8-week Community Academy. This weekly class offers a hands-on approach that enables attendees to better understand the role of the police department in their community. You will learn about various divisions within your police department and about volunteer opportunities.
Continue readingMore TagPress Release CCHS 1903c-0528
On the afternoon of 3-3-19, Cathedral City Police Department was notified about a social-media post involving a possible threat / potential incident at the Cathedral City High School. Following the protocols outlined in the Riverside County School Threat Assessment and Response, officers immediately began to investigate the threat. With the assistance of PSUSD Security, officers identified the student at the center of the “threat”, and after a search of the family’s house no evidence was found to support the student made any credible threats toward the school. The student and family were both cooperative during the investigation.
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Media release regarding SCAM / Public safety announcement
Information has been received by the Cathedral City Police Department that someone is calling citizens at random and telling them they are a police sergeant with the Cathedral City Police Department and they have an arrest warrant for them. They are then requesting money or giving directions to deposit money into an account. This is not true, it is a SCAM. The Cathedral City Police Department – nor any other police department – will demand money for an arrest warrant, in lieu of jail. Warrants are paid at the court – not to a police officer! Please disregard any phone calls or callers making these claims. The Cathedral City Police Department will not call you and notify you of a warrant and will not threaten to arrest you if you do not pay for the warrant. This is a SCAM.
Continue readingMore TagPress Release 1902C-2700 – Drowning Death
On Tuesday 02/12/19 at 9:51 PM, Cathedral City Police officers along with Cathedral City Fire Department Paramedics were dispatched to an address in the 29300 Block of Avenida LaPaz regarding a baby that was not breathing. Police officers arrived on scene and started CPR on a 11-month-old male toddler. Fire Dept. paramedics arrived and immediately transported the child to Desert Regional Medical Center while attempting to revive the child. The child was immediately attended to by emergency and pediatric medical staff. The child was then prepared for an emergency helicopter flight to Loma Linda University Medical Center where medical staff worked tirelessly to revive him. He remained on pediatric life-support until he passed away on 02/18/19.
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Cathedral City Police are investigating a shooting incident, which happened at about 4:50 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
Police responded to a scene near Date Palm Drive and McCallum Way, regarding a disturbance between a male and female, reported at 4:42 p.m. A Cathedral City police officer arrived a short time after, at which point the officer saw a Hispanic male shoot a Hispanic female, killing her.
The incident happened in front of the officer. The suspect immediately began shooting at the officer, striking the officer’s police vehicle several times. The officer then returned fire, striking the suspect. Cathedral City Fire Department paramedics were immediately dispatched to assist with emergency medical aid. The suspect was then transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.
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On Wednesday 1/1/19 at about 0445 am, Cathedral City Police Officers were dispatched to the area of La Vista/Jarana Rd regarding a male juvenile asking for help. On arrival the investigating officers spoke with the juvenile who disclosed being the victim of a sexual assault by a relative.
Continue readingMore TagPress Release 1901C-0253
On Wednesday 1/2/19 at 0318 hrs., Cathedral City Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Bankside Dr./ Tahquitz Rd. regarding an armed robbery. Officers arrived and started investigating the reported incident by searching for the described suspects, however they were not located.
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