The County of Riverside proclaimed a local emergency and set a countywide curfew tonight from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The order was signed today by County Executive Officer and Director of Emergency Services George Johnson, in coordination with law enforcement officials, and applies to all cities and unincorporated areas.
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Interim Police Chief George Crum Accepts Permanent Role
City Manager Charlie McClendon announced today that former and current Interim Police Chief George Crum has accepted an offer to return to the city as its permanent police chief.
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A message from Police Chief George Crum:
As our community has been adjusting to a new normal in our personal and professional lives, I would like to provide the community with an update on the homicides that have occurred in 2020. I know the three recent homicides reported in the media are concerning to our community. As your Police Chief, I understand your concerns and it is the position of the Police Department that any one violent crime happening in Cathedral City is one too many.
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Homicide Suspect arrest / 2004C-0910
On April 4, 2020, at approx. 1945 hours, Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) officers were dispatched to the area of Avenida Juarez and McCallum Way regarding multiple gunshots heard in the area. A short period of time later, officers were dispatched to a second call in the area – a traffic collision involving a vehicle that ran off of the roadway and collided with a tree in the area of McCallum Way and Avenida Alvera. At the traffic collision scene, officers discovered a male inside of the vehicle, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers and Cathedral City Fire paramedics arrived and attempted life-saving efforts. Unfortunately, the male succumbed to his wounds at the scene and was pronounced deceased. CCPD detectives arrived and initiated a homicide investigation.
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On April 4, 2020, at approx. 1945 hours, Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) officers were dispatched to the area of Avenida Juarez and McCallum Way regarding multiple gunshots heard in the area. A short period of time later, officers were dispatched to a second call in the area – a traffic collision involving a vehicle that ran off of the roadway and collided with a tree in the area of McCallum Way and Avenida Alvera. At the traffic collision scene, officers discovered a male inside of the vehicle, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Continue readingMore TagIdentification of Homicide Suspect / #2003C-5346
On March 23, 2020, at approximately 1844 hours, CCPD received 911 calls reporting gunfire heard in the Panorama residential neighborhood of Cathedral City. Police were dispatched and arrived at a residence in the 29000 block of Avenida La Vista at 1850 hours. Inside the home, officers located at least one adult male and one juvenile gunshot victim that required medical care. Cathedral City Police paramedics arrived to treat the gunshot victims and handled the medical transport of the juvenile to a Regional Trauma Center.
Continue readingMore TagShooting Investigation / #2003C-5346
On March 23, 2020, at approximately 1844 hours, Cathedral City Police Dispatch received 911 telephone calls reporting gunfire heard in the area of Avenida La Vista and Tortuga Road (located in the in the Panorama residential neighborhood of Cathedral City). Police were dispatched and arrived at a residence in the 29000 block of Avenida La Vista at 1850 hours. Inside the home, Police located at least one adult male and one juvenile gunshot victim that required medical care. Cathedral City Police Paramedics arrived to treat the gunshot victims and handled the medical transport of the juvenile.
Continue readingMore TagPress Release Homicide Investigation / #2003C-2270
On March 10, 2020, at approximately 0715 hours, Cathedral City Police Dispatch received 911 telephone calls reporting a deceased adult male inside a parked vehicle. Cathedral City Police responded to the area (arriving at 0717 hours) and found an adult male inside a vehicle parked in the 68300 Block of McCallum Way, with an unknown number of gunshot wounds to his body. Cathedral City Fire Department Paramedics responded to assist, unfortunately, the victim had succumbed to his injuries, prior to the arrival of police and fire. The identity of the deceased is not being released at this time, pending family notification(s) and pending the investigation by the Riverside County Coroner’s Office.
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On February 19, 2020, the Cathedral City Police Department’s Special Operation Section arrested three adults for furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors. The undercover operations were conducted at several locations throughout the City of Cathedral City.
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