On December 18th, 2021, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. the Cathedral City Police Department conducted a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint at Date Palm Drive & Victoria Drive. During the course of the checkpoint, 813 vehicles passed through the location, with 162 drivers screened; 9 citations were issued, and one driver was arrested for driving under the influence.
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Press Releases from the Cathedral City Police Department
Press Release – Negligent Discharge of Firearm 2112-3517
On December 15, 2021, at approx. 1909 hours, Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) officers were dispatched to the 68100 block of Peladora Road regarding a 14 YO juvenile who was shot by his father while manipulating his recently purchased firearm.
Continue readingMore TagDUI/Driver License Checkpoint
Cathedral City Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on December 18, 2021, within the city limits of Cathedral City. The checkpoint will be operational between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.
Continue readingMore TagFatal Collision Investigation / #2112-1187
On December 5, 2021 at approximately 2106 hrs. Cathedral City Police Department received 911 phone calls reference a solo vehicle collision on Date Palm Drive south of Varner Road. Cathedral City Police Officers responded to the scene and discovered a single Dodge Charger had driven off the roadway and rolled over.
Continue readingMore TagPress Release Fatal Traffic Collision CCPD case# 2111-1817
On November 07, 2021, at approximately 1939 hours, Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) officers were dispatched to the area of East Palm Canyon, east of Cree Road regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male lying in the westbound lanes of East Palm Canyon with major injuries. The Cathedral City Fire Department responded to the scene and provided medical aid. The male pedestrian succumbed to his injuries. The identity of the parties involved are not being released at this time. No other injuries were reported.
Continue readingMore TagFatal Traffic Collision / Case #2110-0447
On 10-02-2021, Cathedral City Police Officer’s responded to a single vehicle traffic collision which occurred at the intersection of Dinah Shore and Cathedral Canyon. Officers arrived and found an unidentified 81-year-old male from an unknown city of residence suffering from major injuries. The Cathedral City Fire Department extracted the driver from the vehicle and transported him to Desert Regional Medical Center. The driver later succumbed to his injuries.
Continue readingMore TagPress Release – Checkpoint Results
On September 4th, 2021, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. the Cathedral City Police Department conducted a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint at Date Palm Driver south of 30th Avenue. During the course of the checkpoint, 732 vehicles passed through the location, 9 citations were issued, and one driver was arrested for driving under the influence.
Continue readingMore TagStructure Fire with fatality / Case # 2109-0769
On September 4, 2021, at about 2:49 a.m. CCPD Officers and CCFD Fire personnel were dispatched to a structure fire in the 32600 block of Sky Blue Water Trail. CCPD Officers arrived first and found a house on fire that was fully engulfed. One occupant of the home was outside the structure and advised his roommate was still inside the house. Officers jumped a fence in attempt to gain access into the house through a back door but were unable to make entry into the home due to the excessive heat and smoke
Continue readingMore TagHit and Run Vehicle Collision with Injury / Case #2109-0439 UPDATE
On September 3, 2021, at approximately 3:03 a.m. the pedestrian from the traffic collision died at Desert Regional Medical Center from his injuries. The pedestrian from the collision was identified as Jose Elias Campuzano, a 44-year-old resident of Cathedral City, CA. On September 3, 2021, Antonio Leon-Sanchez turned himself into Cathedral City Police Officers without incident. Leon-Sanchez admitted to being the driver of the vehicle at the time of the collision. Leon-Sanchez cooperated fully with the investigation.
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