On 05-15-2022 at approximately 0118 hours, Cathedral City Police officers responded to hit and run traffic crash involving a motorcycle vs. pick-up truck. The traffic crash occurred at the intersection of Ramon Road/Crossley Road.
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Fatal Collision Investigation / #2112-1187
On December 5, 2021 at approximately 2106 hrs. Cathedral City Police Department received 911 phone calls reference a solo vehicle collision on Date Palm Drive south of Varner Road. Cathedral City Police Officers responded to the scene and discovered a single Dodge Charger had driven off the roadway and rolled over.
Continue readingPress Release Fatal Traffic Collision CCPD case# 2111-1817
On November 07, 2021, at approximately 1939 hours, Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) officers were dispatched to the area of East Palm Canyon, east of Cree Road regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male lying in the westbound lanes of East Palm Canyon with major injuries. The Cathedral City Fire Department responded to the scene and provided medical aid. The male pedestrian succumbed to his injuries. The identity of the parties involved are not being released at this time. No other injuries were reported.
Continue readingFatal Traffic Collision / Case #2110-0447
On 10-02-2021, Cathedral City Police Officer’s responded to a single vehicle traffic collision which occurred at the intersection of Dinah Shore and Cathedral Canyon. Officers arrived and found an unidentified 81-year-old male from an unknown city of residence suffering from major injuries. The Cathedral City Fire Department extracted the driver from the vehicle and transported him to Desert Regional Medical Center. The driver later succumbed to his injuries.
Continue readingStructure Fire with fatality / Case # 2109-0769
On September 4, 2021, at about 2:49 a.m. CCPD Officers and CCFD Fire personnel were dispatched to a structure fire in the 32600 block of Sky Blue Water Trail. CCPD Officers arrived first and found a house on fire that was fully engulfed. One occupant of the home was outside the structure and advised his roommate was still inside the house. Officers jumped a fence in attempt to gain access into the house through a back door but were unable to make entry into the home due to the excessive heat and smoke
Continue readingHit and Run Vehicle Collision with Injury / Case #2109-0439 UPDATE
On September 3, 2021, at approximately 3:03 a.m. the pedestrian from the traffic collision died at Desert Regional Medical Center from his injuries. The pedestrian from the collision was identified as Jose Elias Campuzano, a 44-year-old resident of Cathedral City, CA. On September 3, 2021, Antonio Leon-Sanchez turned himself into Cathedral City Police Officers without incident. Leon-Sanchez admitted to being the driver of the vehicle at the time of the collision. Leon-Sanchez cooperated fully with the investigation.
Continue readingPress Release Fatal Traffic Collision 2106-1229
On June 5, 2021, at approximately 1303 hours, Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) officers were dispatched to the area of Dinah Shore Drive and Cathedral Canyon Drive regarding a traffic collision involving three vehicles. Upon arrival, Officers located an adult male in his vehicle with major injuries. The Cathedral City Fire Department responded to the scene and the male driver succumbed to his injuries.
Continue readingUPDATE- Press Release – Homicide Investigation / #2102C-5395
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.
Continue readingFatal Traffic Collision / Case # 2012C-2636
On December 9, 2020, at approximately 2104 hours, Cathedral City Police officers were dispatched to the area of Ramon Road and Avenida Alvera regarding a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic collision. Upon arrival, Officers located an adult male lying in the street with major injuries. The Cathedral City Fire Department responded, and the pedestrian succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene. At this time, his identity will not be released, pending the Riverside County Coroner’s Office investigation. The driver of the vehicle involved was cooperative and remained at the scene during the investigation.
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