Coachella Crime

Crime, law and justice, and police blotter near Coachella, CA or anywhere in the US.

Recent Crime News

• Five people arrested at DUI checkpoint in Coachella

  Yesterday | via Desert Sun 

  Police arrested five people on suspicion of driving under the influence during a checkpoint Saturday night at Avenue 48 and Jackson Street, said Sgt.

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• Your Business, Your News for Sunday, May 27

  Saturday | via Desert Sun 

  Frank Spevacek has been hired as the new city manager for the city of La Quinta.

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• Coachella 7-Eleven robbery footage released

  Saturday May 26 | via Desert Sun 

  Surveillance footage of Coachella beer robbery: Surveillance footage of 7-Eleven beer robbery on Thursday, May 24, 2012 in Coachella, Calif.

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• Robbers blast cooler at Coachella 7-Eleven

  Friday May 25 | via Desert Sun 

  Coachella - Two men made off with beer and cigarettes from a 7-Eleven here on Thursday during an early morning armed robbery, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

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• Robber shoots out cooler door at 7-Eleven in Coachella

  Thursday May 24 | via Desert Sun 

  It's been said that Marilyn Monroe's time in the desert was both a blessing and curse for the... COACHELLA - Two men got away from 7-Eleven with beer and cigarettes in an early-morning armed robbery Thursday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

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• Practicing for an Emergency at JFK Memorial Hospital

  Tuesday May 22 | via Desert Sun 

  With the potential game-tying run at first in the bottom of the seventh, one out, and the heart of... Eric Estrada sprays down Dr.

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• Police to crack down on DUIs, speeding, more this ho...

  Monday May 21 | via Desert Sun 

  Area law enforcement agencies plan to crack down on drunken driving, speeding and other violations with checkpoints this weekend as part of the Avoid the 30 campaign.

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• Stolen car report leads to discovery of 'chop shop'

  Monday May 21 | via Desert Sun 

  Police located a stolen vehicle with two tires removed, parked in the area of Calle Bonita and Calle Ninos at 2:31 a.m. Officers also found a chop shop - where stolen automobiles are disassembled to sell them as parts - in the backyard of a home in the 53-000 block of Calle Bonita, along with several vehicles in varying states of disassembly, ... (more)

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• Stolen car leads to 'chop shop' discovery in Coachella

  Sunday May 20 | via Desert Sun 

  Police located a stolen vehicle with two tires removed, parked in the area of Calle Bonita and Calle Ninos at 2:31 a.m. Officers also found a chop shop - where stolen automobiles are disassembled to sell them as parts - in the backyard of a home in the 53000 block of Calle Bonita, along with several vehicles in varying states of disassembly, Taylor ... (more)

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• Coachella Advance Tickets Gone in 2 Hours

  Friday May 18 | via KNBC-TV 

  Music fans didn't take long to snag the first allotment of tickets for 2013's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

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• Public Safety Insider: Ceremony honors deputy slain ...

  Sunday May 13 | via Desert Sun 

  The longtime Riverside County sheriff's deputy was killed May 13, 2003, after he responded to a series of domestic disturbance calls at a La Quinta home.

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• No layoffs in Coachella

  Thursday May 10 | via Desert Sun 

  Tough decisions made years ago to address a structural deficit have now put the city of Coachella in an envious position.

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• Indio dipping into fund to buy 2 new art pieces

  Wednesday May 9 | via Desert Sun 

  This is a portion of the mural to be made by David Garcia of Denver. He has been selected to paint Indio's next mural on the side of the Coachella Valley Enterprise Zone building at 45-125 Smurr St.

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• Indio to consider laying off 14, including 3 cops

  Monday May 7 | via Desert Sun 

  Indio Police Officer Chris Wiley finishes up his shift at the Indio Police Department on Monday, May 7, 2012 in Indio, Calif.

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• Person shot in hand during robbery attempt in Coachella

  Saturday May 5 | via Desert Sun 

  Question: I'm planning a surprise party for my husband, and I'd like to tell all of my Facebook... A person was shot in his hand Friday during an armed robbery attempt in Coachella, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

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• Person shot during robbery attempt in Coachella

  Friday May 4 | via Desert Sun 

  A person was shot in his hand today during an armed robbery attempt in Coachella, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

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