On August 31, 2020, at approx. 1400 hours, Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) officers were dispatched to the 31700 block of Date Palm regarding four masked suspects that entered the business and forcefully took display cases with numerous cellular phones attached. Store employees were scared and made no attempt to stop the suspects as they fled the store with merchandise. The suspects ran to a blue newer Mustang with no vehicle license plates that was awaiting near a business. Store employees called the police 911 system and provided the suspect’s vehicle information and direction of travel, North bound on Date Palm toward Vista Chino.
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Homicide Investigation / #2008C-1558
On August 6, 2020, at approximately 2129 hours, Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) officers were dispatched to Century Park located at 30555 Davall Drive, Cathedral City regarding a physical altercation. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim with life threatening injuries. The Cathedral City Fire Department responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Continue readingMore TagPress Release CR #2008C-2348
On August 9, 2020, at approximately 2119 hours, Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) officers were dispatched to the area of 68500 McCallum Road regarding numerous reports of shots being fired in the area. One witness informed CCPD that the suspect was firing a shotgun over residential rooftops. Officers arrived on scene and through witness accounts and their initial investigation, discovered the gunfire came from a residence in the 68500 block of McCallum Road. Officers surrounded the residence and made numerous loudspeaker announcements requesting the suspect exit the residence. The suspect refused to exit the residence and barricaded inside.
Continue readingMore TagFatal traffic collision / #2007C-7569
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Cathedral City Police (760) 770-0300 Issuing Employee: Sergeant Nathaniel Hanley – 760-770-0328 – nhanley@cathedralcity.gov Type of Case: Fatal traffic collision / #2007C-7569 Date/Time of Crime: July 28, 2020 / 1701 hrs. […]
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Cathedral City Police (760) 770-0300 Issuing Employee: Heather Olsen – 760-770-0398 – holsen@cathedralcity.gov Type of Case: Fatal Hit and Run traffic Collision / #2007C-6533 Date/Time of Crime: July 24, 2020 / […]
Continue readingMore TagVehicle Theft – #2006C-6262
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Cathedral City Police (760) 770-0300 Issuing Employee: Sergeant Nick Chapman – 760-202-2487 – nchapman@cathedralcity.gov Type of Case: Vehicle Theft / #2006C-6262 Date/Time of Crime: June 21, 2020 / 1235 hrs. Location […]
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Chiefs Message June 2020
The death of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police Officers is shocking, disturbing, and of great concern to all of us in Law Enforcement. His death was preventable and should not have happened. Our officers, like others across the country are feeling the burden of this incident. Our officers see this as a betrayal of their commitment to fairness and the trust we work hard to earn. We will continue to put our energy into building relationships in the community while ensuring that our policies, practices, and oversight are worthy of the community’s trust.
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Local emergency proclaimed, countywide curfew set for tonight
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.
Continue readingMore TagInterim 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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