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 readingInterim 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.
Continue readingA message from Police Chief George Crum:
As our community has been adjusting to a new normal in our personal and professional lives, I would like to provide the community with an update on the homicides that have occurred in 2020. I know the three recent homicides reported in the media are concerning to our community. As your Police Chief, I understand your concerns and it is the position of the Police Department that any one violent crime happening in Cathedral City is one too many.
Continue readingHomicide Suspect arrest / 2004C-0910
On April 4, 2020, at approx. 1945 hours, Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) officers were dispatched to the area of Avenida Juarez and McCallum Way regarding multiple gunshots heard in the area. A short period of time later, officers were dispatched to a second call in the area – a traffic collision involving a vehicle that ran off of the roadway and collided with a tree in the area of McCallum Way and Avenida Alvera. At the traffic collision scene, officers discovered a male inside of the vehicle, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers and Cathedral City Fire paramedics arrived and attempted life-saving efforts. Unfortunately, the male succumbed to his wounds at the scene and was pronounced deceased. CCPD detectives arrived and initiated a homicide investigation.
Continue readingShooting Investigation / #2004C-0910
On April 4, 2020, at approx. 1945 hours, Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) officers were dispatched to the area of Avenida Juarez and McCallum Way regarding multiple gunshots heard in the area. A short period of time later, officers were dispatched to a second call in the area – a traffic collision involving a vehicle that ran off of the roadway and collided with a tree in the area of McCallum Way and Avenida Alvera. At the traffic collision scene, officers discovered a male inside of the vehicle, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Continue readingIdentification of Homicide Suspect / #2003C-5346
On March 23, 2020, at approximately 1844 hours, CCPD received 911 calls reporting gunfire heard in the Panorama residential neighborhood of Cathedral City. Police were dispatched and arrived at a residence in the 29000 block of Avenida La Vista at 1850 hours. Inside the home, officers located at least one adult male and one juvenile gunshot victim that required medical care. Cathedral City Police paramedics arrived to treat the gunshot victims and handled the medical transport of the juvenile to a Regional Trauma Center.
Continue readingShooting Investigation / #2003C-5346
On March 23, 2020, at approximately 1844 hours, Cathedral City Police Dispatch received 911 telephone calls reporting gunfire heard in the area of Avenida La Vista and Tortuga Road (located in the in the Panorama residential neighborhood of Cathedral City). Police were dispatched and arrived at a residence in the 29000 block of Avenida La Vista at 1850 hours. Inside the home, Police located at least one adult male and one juvenile gunshot victim that required medical care. Cathedral City Police Paramedics arrived to treat the gunshot victims and handled the medical transport of the juvenile.
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