Palm Desert man accused in La Quinta burglary
A Palm Desert man is behind bars accused of burglary in La Quinta and stealing a vehicle.
La Quinta Police responded to a home in the 53000 block of Avenida Montezuma just after 2:00 p.m. Saturday. While checking the home, Elias Cruz, 21, ran from the back door, over a nearby wall and into the neighborhood.
After a search, officers said they found Cruz in the backyard of a home in the 53000 block of Avenida Cortez.
Police were able to arrest Cruz with the help of a Riverside County Sheriff’s K-9 after he refused to come out of the backyard.
Officers said the stolen vehicle Cruz had was parked near where the burglary occurred. Cruz was booked into the County Jail in Indio.
