Press Release-2305C-3501-Missing Person
On May 22, 2023 at about 2037 hours, the Cathedral City Police Department was called to the residence regarding a missing elder adult. The roommate reported Richard missing to the police after he had not returned home for several hours. The roommate last saw him at the residence on the morning of May 22, 2023 at about 1030 hours. Richard has left the residence in the past but returns after a few hours. He does not have a cellular phone or means of communicating with friends. Continue reading→
Fatal Traffic Crash Case #2305c-2070 Press Release
On May 14, 2023, at approximately 0607 hours, Cathedral City Fire responded to a call of a male on the ground with head injuries. When Cathedral City Fire arrived, the male was in full arrest, and Paramedics noticed injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. Cathedral City Police responded and, upon arriving, found evidence of a hit-and-run traffic crash. Paramedics could not revive the male, who succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Continue reading→
2304C-4757: Assault with a Deadly Weapon
On Sunday, April 30th, 2023, at approximately 1635 hours, a Sunline bus was traveling from Palm Desert to Palms Springs. While traveling, the driver noticed a young male passenger smoking something near the rear of the bus. The driver announced over the pa system for the male to stop, but the male refused. At the next scheduled stop in Cathedral City (B Street transfer area), the driver requested the assistance of another driver to help with having the male exit the bus. Continue reading→
Injury/Traffic Collision 2304C-2100 Press Release
On Thursday, April 13, 2023, Officers responded to the intersection of Tortuga Rd/ Date Palm Dr. regarding a single-vehicle roll-over collision. On arrival, officers determined the vehicle struck a power pole on the west side of the road severing the pole at the base. Officers immediately closed off Date Palm Dr. in both directions (north and south) and had CCFD Paramedics tend to the driver. The driver was extricated and transported to Desert Hospital with moderate injuries to lower extremities. The cause of the collision is under investigation. Continue reading→
Fatal Traffic Collision 2303C-3688: Press Release
Date: March 25, 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Cathedral City Police Department (760) 770-0300 Issuing Employee: Sergeant Daniel Anes Type of Case: Fatal Traffic Collision / 2303C-3688 Date/Time Reported: 03/25/2023 / 0251 hours Location of... Continue reading→
Arrest of Outstanding Kidnapping Suspect / 2106C-0059
On March 24, 2023, at approximately 0900 hours, Cathedral City Police Dispatch received a tip from a citizen reference a suspect who had failed to appear in court for his recent court case. The suspect was identified as Eduardo Luis Espinoza, a 33-year-old Cathedral City resident. Espinoza had been arrest in connection with a robbery/kidnapping from June of 2021. Espinoza failed to appear in court on Tuesday for the kidnapping case and an arrest warrant was issued for his arrest. Continue reading→
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