On May 16, 2021, at approximately 1816 hours, Cathedral City Police Dispatch received 911 telephone calls reporting a male intruder entered the residence and threatened the elderly occupants to leave his residence. As the occupants tried to defuse the situation the male intruder became agitated and made threats against their lives. The 85-year-old homeowner retrieved a firearm and defended himself by discharging the firearm, striking the male intruder in the upper body.
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Press Releases from the Cathedral City Police Department
Traffic Collision Investigation 2104-4390
On 4/19/21 at 0143 hours, CCPD Officers were dispatched to a single-vehicle collision at E. Palm Canyon and Date Palm Drive. Upon arrival officers discovered a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta collided into the southeast traffic signal pole, causing significant damage to the vehicle. CCFD Paramedics were dispatched to the collision and transported the male driver who was ejected from the vehicle to Desert Regional Hospital.
Continue readingMore TagPress Release – Homicide Investigation 2104-1734
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Cathedral City Police (760) 770-0300 Issuing Employee: Sergeant Larry Sanfillippo – lsanfillippo@cathedralcity.gov Type of Case: Homicide Investigation / #2104-1734 Date/Time Reported: April 8, 2021 / 0739 hours Location of Occurrence: 28000 […]
Continue readingMore TagPress Release Up-date for 2103-6123
Officers were given information on two suspects that were seen by witnesses fleeing the scene. Officers were able to locate both suspects (an adult and juvenile) a short distance from the park and detained them without incident. Both were transported to the Cathedral City Police Department and subsequently arrested. The adult was later transported to the Riverside County Jail in Indio and the juvenile was transported to Riverside County Juvenile Hall.
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On March 26, 2021, at approximately 1849 hours, Cathedral City Police Dispatch received 911 telephone calls reporting gunfire heard at The Ocotillo Park, located at 33300 Moreno Road, Cathedral City. Police were dispatched and arrived on scene where they located two victims, an adult female and a male juvenile with gunshot wounds that required medical care. Cathedral City Police Paramedics arrived to treat the gunshot victims and handled the medical transport.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Cathedral City Police (760) 770-0300 Issuing Employee: Sergeant Jon Enos – 760-202-2415 – jenos@cathedralcity.gov Type of Case: Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Case #2103-1861 Date/Time Reported: March 8, 2021 / 7:40 […]
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Over the last nine days, CCPD Detectives have worked tirelessly to identify and locate those responsible for the senseless shooting death of a father of four with strong local community ties, who was not involved in criminal activity and died in his long-time place of business. This criminal investigation included a collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, local businesses and critical involvement and cooperation from the local community. This enabled CCPD detectives to identify the shooter in the homicide and the driver of the vehicle used to flee the area.
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The Cathedral City Police Department Detectives are actively working leads in this case and have been provided information being circulated throughout social media. All information is being sorted through and validated for its authenticity and validity to this investigation.
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On February 21, 2021, at approximately 2115 hours, Cathedral City Police Dispatch received 911 telephone calls reporting an armed robbery at the location. Additional information was obtained regarding the clerk / owner, an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds to his body. Officers arrived on scene and began emergency life saving measures. Unfortunately, the male victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by Cathedral City Fire Department Paramedics.
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