Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 59
Significant Activity:
No Significant Activity
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Thursday, February 2, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 47
Significant Activity:
No Significant Activity
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Friday, February 3, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 66
Significant Activity:
0230 Hours–Probation Violation/Arrest Warrant Service– Deputy Nelson conducted a traffic stop on Palm View Road and Tamarisk Lane. He contacted the occupants, Angel Zaragoza, 34-year-old of Cathedral City, and Ernest Recio, 24-year-old of Cathedral City. Zaragoza was determined to be on probation. A search of the vehicle yielded a dirk/dagger, methamphetamine, and burglary tools. Recio was determined to have two active warrants. Zaragoza was arrested for being in violation of probation and Recio was arrested for his warrants. They were both booked into John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230340012/013
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Saturday, February 4, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 41
Significant Activity:
No Significant Activity
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Sunday, February 5, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 48
Significant Activity:
0439 hours–Robbery Arrest- Deputies responded to the 32200 block of Bob Hope Dr. reference a robbery involving a firearm. Deputies spoke with the victim who told them she was robbed at gunpoint. The suspect was identified as Martin Garcia. Officers from Cathedral City Police Department informed deputies, the suspects had committed a similar robbery in their jurisdiction earlier in the evening. Cathedral City Police Department located Garcia and the suspect vehicle in their city while our investigation was on-going. Deputy Barker filed in-custody charges on Garcia for the robbery that occurred in our jurisdiction. File #S230360006.
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Monday, February 6, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 62
Significant Activity:
No Significant Activity
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 41
Significant Activity:
0405 Hours–Burglary Arrest– Deputy Nelson observed a male that appeared to be burglarizing a vehicle near Tamarisk Ln. and Los Reyes Dr. in the city of Rancho Mirage. Deputy Nelson located the suspect vehicle and contacted Brian Hickman, 37-year-old of Palm Desert. Deputy Stapleton contacted the vehicle’s owner who confirmed items were stolen from the vehicle. The stolen items were observed in plain view on the driver seat of the Hickman’s vehicle, and Hickman was arrested. An inventory search of the vehicle yielded burglary tools, methamphetamine, mushrooms, Adderall, and a large amount of suspected stolen property. Hickman was booked into John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230380004.
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 66
Significant Activity:
2335 Hours – Driving Under the Influence Collision Arrest– Dep. Robles responded to the 32200 block of Bob Hope Dr. and arrested Miguel Diaz, 31-year-old of Yucaipa after Diaz collided with another vehicle. Diaz was booked into John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230390066.
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Thursday, February 9, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 44
Significant Activity:
0053 Hours–Reckless Driving, Child Endangerment, & Felon in Possession of a Firearm Arrest– Deputy Nelson witnessed a vehicle doing “donuts” in the intersection of Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope Drive. Deputy Nelson contacted the driver Jesus Sotero, 20-year-old of Cathedral City. Sotero was arrested for reckless driving and felony child endangerment. He was booked into John Benoit Detention Center. During the investigation, Deputy Creiglow contacted a juvenile occupant, 17-year-old resident of Palm Desert. The juvenile was a known gang member and was believed to be involved in a previous murder in Desert Hot Springs. Deputy Creiglow located a black, semi-automatic Glock handgun equipped with a weapon light and a green laser. Deputy Creiglow recognized the firearm from video footage provided to him by the Riverside County Sheriff Gang Task Force, as the same firearm possibly used in the murder. The juvenile was booked for felon in possession of a firearm. He was booked into Indio Juvenile Hall. File #S230400002
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Friday, February 10, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 58
Significant Activity:
No Significant Activity
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Saturday, February 11, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 41
Significant Activity:
0755 Hours-Arrest Warrant Service Arrest- Members of the Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement team conducted a pedestrian check at the bus stop located on Ramon Rd. and Bob Hope Dr. Deputies contacted and arrested Parry Bunts, 36-year-old of Palm Springs, who had multiple outstanding misdemeanor warrants. Bunts was booked at John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230420008
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Sunday, February 12, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 33
Significant Activity:
0209 Hours–Criminal Threats Arrest – Deputy Lee responded to the 71800 block of Highway 111 regarding a disturbing the peace call for service. As a result of his investigation, Deputy Lee arrested Christina Sanchez, 28-year-old of Indio for making criminal threats. Christina Sanchez was booked at John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230430001
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Monday, February 13, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 39
Significant Activity:
1119 hours – Stolen Vehicle, Identity Theft, and possession of narcotics Arrest – Members of the Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement Team located a stolen vehicle in the area of Dinah Shore Drive and Del Webb Way. The driver, Jason Jimenez, 42-year-old of Los Angeles, was arrested. During a search of the vehicle, members located evidence of identity theft. Members recovered $2000 in cash which was stolen from the victim by means of identity theft. Members also located suspected methamphetamine and related paraphernalia. Jimenez was booked at John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230440023.
2057 hours- Public Intoxication Arrest- Deputy Nulud responded to the 32200 block of Bob Hope, Rancho Mirage regarding an intoxicated individual. Deputy Nulud arrested Jose Escamilla, 34-year-old of Indio, for Public Intoxication. Escamilla was booked at John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230440036
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 66
Significant Activity:
No Significant Activity
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 48
Significant Activity:
No Significant Activity
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Thursday, February 16, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 68
Significant Activity:
0608 Hours–Burglary and Under the Influence Arrest– Deputies responded to the 71500 block of Biskra Rd., reference a burglary in progress. The reporting party stated someone was in the residence and was yelling. James Cox, 55-year-old of Palm Springs, was contacted. Under Miranda, Cox admitted to entering the residence from the rear slider door. Cox also showed symptoms of being under the influence. Cox was booked into John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230470007.
1345 Hours–Trespassing and Warrant Arrest- Deputy Illera responded to the 71300 block of Highway 111, reference a transient yelling at employees and throwing unknown items near the business. Justin Willis, 31-year-old of Palm Springs, was contacted and arrested for trespassing and misdemeanor warrants. Willis was booked at John Benoit Detention Center. #S230470037
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Friday, February 17, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 56
Significant Activity:
0300 Hours–Warrant and Drug Paraphernalia Arrest – Deputy Granados conducted an occupied vehicle check within the 34200 block of Monterey Avenue. Contacted was Carmen Melgoza, 52-year-old of Palm Desert and Carlos Rivera, 38-years-old of Los Angeles. Rivera had numerous felony warrants for grand theft, resisting arrest and drug warrants. Melgoza was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Both Melgoza and Rivera were arrested and transported to John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230480005
0914 Hours-Embezzled Vehicle/Possession of Stolen Vehicle Arrest- Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement Team located a stolen vehicle parked near the Motel 6 in Rancho Mirage. Members were informed that; Frank Armendariz was listed as the suspect of the embezzled vehicle that was reported as stolen from Carlsbad Police Department. Members were informed that Armendariz was staying in a hotel room in the city of Cathedral City. The Palm Desert Special Enforcement Team assisted and responded to the hotel. Armendariz was contacted and taken into custody without incident. Armendariz was booked at John Benoit Detention Center for embezzlement and possession of stolen property. File #S230480013.
1813 Hours – Drug and Probation Violation Arrest – Deputies responded to the 42500 block of Bob Hope Drive reference a male subject armed with a bat. Upon arrival, deputies contacted Noe Vasquez, 52-year-old of Palm Springs. A search of his person revealed a used methamphetamine pipe. Vasquez was arrested and transported to John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230480053
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Saturday, February 18, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 58
Significant Activity:
0750 Hours – Narcotics/Arrest Warrant Service/ Stolen Property Arrest – Sergeant Stan conducted a pedestrian check at Bob Hope Drive and Ginger Rogers Road, in the city of Rancho Mirage. Arrested was Jason Harkness, 39-year-old of Cabazon, for possession of methamphetamine, an outstanding burglary warrant, and possession of stolen property. Harkness was booked at John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230490018
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Sunday, February 19, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 54
Significant Activity:
No Significant Activity
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Monday, February 20, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 58
Significant Activity:
0124 hours-Arrest Warrant Service- Deputy Lee contacted Greg Sullivan, 36-year-old of Indio, during a pedestrian check at the intersection of San Jacinto Road and Rancho Las Palmas Drive, in the city of Rancho Mirage. Sullivan had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for battery. Sullivan was arrested and booked into John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230510003
1445 Hours – Arrest Warrant Service/False Identification arrest – Members of the Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement Team conducted a vehicle check at the 71500 Block of San Jacinto Drive. The passenger, Alexis Rodriguez, 24-year-old of Coachella, was arrested for a misdemeanor domestic violence warrant. The passenger, Nelson Aguilar, 27-year-old of Coachella, was arrested for false identification to a peace officer. Aguilar was cited and released on scene. Rodriguez was transported and booked into John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230510028/S230510029.
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage– 70
Significant Activity:
1005 hours–Arrest Warrant Service- Deputies Illera and Navarro responded to the 71300 block of Highway 111, reference a trespasser. Contacted was Daniel Michael Munoz, 31-year-old of Thousand Palms, refusing to leave the property. A record check was conducted, and Munoz had a felony warrant for vandalism. Munoz was booked into John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230520014.
1830 hours–Arrest Warrant Service– Members of the Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement Team conducted a pedestrian check at the intersection of Ramon Road and Bob Hope Drive. Marcello Portes, 40-year-old of San Jacinto was arrested for two misdemeanor warrants. Portes was booked at John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230520050
2307 hours-Driving Under the Influence Arrest- Deputy Sepulveda responded to Ramon Road and Los Alamos Road, in the city of Rancho Mirage. Deputy Sepulveda arrested Orlando Abrego Robles, 37-year-old of Palm Springs for driving under the influence. Robles was transported and booked into John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230520070
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 79
Significant Activity:
No Significant Activity
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Thursday, February 23, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 49
Significant Activity:
0119 Hours–Drug Arrest – Deputy Mayer conducted a traffic stop at Highway 111 and Magnesia Falls Drive. Deputy Mayer contacted driver, Jobe Jahnke, 25-year-old of Indio and arrested him for possession of psilocybin mushrooms and a methamphetamine pipe. He was booked at John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230540004/5
0357 Hours–Felon in Possession of Weapon/Ammunition Arrest – Deputy Granados conducted a traffic stop at Rancho Las Palmas Drive and San Jacinto Drive. The driver later identified as Terrance Goins, 42-year-old of Rancho Mirage, failed to stop. Goins, drove to his residence and parked his vehicle. Deputy Grandos had Goins exit the vehicle and he was detained. Deputy Granados conducted a pat down search of Goins and located a loaded firearm, a methamphetamine pipe, shotgun ammunition and gun parts. Goins was transported and booked at John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230540007
0950 Hours – Felony Battery & Vandalism Arrest – Deputy Eric Illera responded to the 34100 block of Rebecca Way regarding the report of vandalism. He arrived and contacted a juvenile, 14-year-old resident of Rancho Mirage. The investigation determined the juvenile damaged property and assaulted his father, which caused lacerations to his neck and chest. Sanchez was arrested and booked into Indio Juvenile Hall. File #S230540019
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Friday, February 24, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 56
Significant Activity:
No Significant Activity
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Saturday, February 25, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 38
Significant Activity:
1405 Hours–Arrest Warrant Service– Deputy Soto-Barraza responded to the 32200 block of Bob Hope Drive regarding a report of trespassing. He contacted and arrested Luis Ignacio Sanchez Noyola, 32-year-old of Sinaloa Mexico, for two outstanding domestic violence warrants. Sanchez Noyola was booked into John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230560020
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Sunday, February 26, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 57
Significant Activity:
No Significant Activity
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Monday, February 27, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 74
Significant Activity:
0024 Hours–Arrest Warrant Service–Deputy Sepulveda responded to the 10 block of Vista Mirage Way, Rancho Mirage, regarding a battery. Deputy Sepulveda arrested Daniel Zakarian, 35-year-old of Rancho Mirage for multiple drug violation warrants. Zakarian was transported and booked at John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230580001.
0130 hours-Arrest Warrant Service-Deputy Stapleton responded to the 32200 block of Bob Hope Dr., regarding a subject detained for trespassing. Deputy Stapleton arrested Julian Lopez, 31-year-old of Palm Springs for felony domestic violence warrants. Lopez was transported and booked at John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230580004.
1055 Hours – Arrest Warrant Service-Possession of Fentanyl for Sales, Possession of Expandable Baton, Provide False ID to Peace Officer, Evade Court Process Arrest – Members of the Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement Team conducted an occupied vehicle check in the 34100 Block of Monterey Avenue. Members contacted Alexi Carroll, 27-year-old, and Zachary Welch 36-year-old, both transients out of Cathedral City. During a search of the vehicle, members located an expandable baton, 2.5 grams of fentanyl, scales, and other items indicative of narcotics sales. Carroll was arrested for a felony warrant, providing false identification to a peace officer, possession of narcotics for sales and evading the court process. Welch was arrested for possession of an expandable baton and misdemeanor warrants. Carroll and Welch were booked at John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230580027/S230580031/
#S230580032.
2224 hours- Public Intoxication Arrest- Rancho Mirage deputies responded to the 42000 block of Bob Hope Drive, regarding an intoxicated male call. Deputy Granados arrested Carlos Castellanos, 19-year-old of Rancho Mirage for public intoxication. Castellanos was transported and booked into John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230580073
2316 hours-Driving Under the Influence Arrest- Rancho Mirage deputies responded to the 71000 block of San Jacinto Drive, Rancho Mirage, regarding a suspicious vehicle call for service. Deputy Nulud arrested Nathaniel Tyrone Hammonds, 37-year-old of Thousand Palms for Driving Under the Influence. Hammonds was transported and booked into John Benoit Detention Center. File #S230580074
Rancho Mirage Significant Incident Report for Wednesday, February 28, 2023
Total Calls:
Rancho Mirage – 63
Significant Activity:
No Significant Activity
