On March 10, 2020, at approximately 0715 hours, Cathedral City Police Dispatch received 911 telephone calls reporting a deceased adult male inside a parked vehicle. Cathedral City Police responded to the area (arriving at 0717 hours) and found an adult male inside a vehicle parked in the 68300 Block of McCallum Way, with an unknown number of gunshot wounds to his body. Cathedral City Fire Department Paramedics responded to assist, unfortunately, the victim had succumbed to his injuries, prior to the arrival of police and fire. The identity of the deceased is not being released at this time, pending family notification(s) and pending the investigation by the Riverside County Coroner’s Office.
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Investigations Commander
Email: jluna@cathedralcity.gov
Non-Emergency Phone: 760-770-0300
Emergency: Dial 9-1-1
Email: jluna@cathedralcity.gov
Non-Emergency Phone: 760-770-0300
Emergency: Dial 9-1-1
Media Release / Fatal Traffic Collision
On 1-27-2020 at approximately 1941 hours, Cathedral City Police officers responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision which occurred in the west bound lanes of Ramon Rd., near the intersection of SkyBlue Water Trail.
Continue readingMore TagPress Release 664 187 Airbnb 2020.1-3307
On January 21, 2020 at about 0400 hrs., Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) Communications Center received 911 calls reporting a “stabbing”, in progress. CCPD officers responded to the scene – a residential home also an “Airbnb” short-term, rental location – and detained an unidentified adult male.
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On 12-23-19, Cathedral City Police Officers responded to Stater Bros in Cathedral City (located at 69255 Ramon Rd.) in reference to a video camera found in their public bathroom. CCPD officers along with Stater Bros. Corporate Security were able to determine that a small, covert camera had been placed inside the bathroom, for the purpose of illegal video monitoring / surveillance. (It is a state crime to record or place a recording device in a public bathroom.)
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On 12-16-19 at about 0230 hrs., an unidentified male adult entered the AM/PM convenience store at 68500 Ramon Rd, brandished a pistol at the clerk and demanded the clerk open a locked refrigeration display case. The suspect then took a bottle of beer from the case and fled on foot. Officers responded to the scene and conducted a preliminary investigation which included viewing the store surveillance video. The suspect was ID-ed by investigating officers and witnesses and arrest information was distributed to local law enforcement agencies.
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Crisis Text Line
As the year comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment and make you aware of a new service that is available to those who might be struggling. As of July of this year, a new law went into effect requiring that all student identification cards issued to California high school and middle school students have the Crisis Text Line (CTL) and other suicide prevention resources on the back of the ID. The Crisis Text Line is available to everyone.
Continue readingMore TagRobbery Investigation / #1912C-3476
On December 16, 2019 at about 6:20 PM, a 16-year-old male juvenile called the Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) to report he had been “jumped” and robbed by a group of unidentified males, near Ocotillo Park located at 33300 Moreno Rd. He reported being surrounded by a group of at least ten males, who forcibly took his cellular phone and assaulted him. CCPD officers started their investigation at the scene of the robbery and contacted witnesses in the area. Officers were able to identify a group of males in the park as some of the males involved in the robbery and coordinated efforts with additional officers to detain the group.
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The Cathedral City Police Dept. has received inquiries and tips regarding door-to-door solicitors selling a cleaning system or cleaning product for carpets and floors. This media release is to ask the public to remain cautionary when dealing with door-to-door sales situations and this media release does not represent an opinion about the product.
Continue readingMore TagIncident ##1911C-0475 / Suspicious person on RING doorbell camera
On 12-3-19, a resident reported the recording of suspicious activity, via RING doorbell camera, occurring at 10:00 PM on 12-2-19. The resident reported the incident to the Cathedral City Police Dept. who documented the incident and forwarded the information to CCPD’s Crime Analyst for distribution to other police agencies. Upon initial review by CCPD and other agencies – this is NOT a police officer.
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